Fundraising FoxSongfinch
Chicago, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Songfinch was founded in 2020 by Robert Lindquist, Josh Kaplan, Scott Kitun, and John Williamson.
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Robert LindquistCo-founder
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Josh KaplanFounder
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Scott KitunFounder
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John WilliamsonFounder
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Rob LindquistFounder
Board
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Investors · 3
Corazon Capitallisted by Corazon CapitalChicago · $150K – $500Kvia Phil Schwarz · board
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Valor Siren Ventureslead
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$33.3M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2022–2025
▶$1.9MraisedJul 2025 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.9MraisedJul 2025 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sam YaganDirector
- John WilliamsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan ShulkinDirector
- Thomas LeiExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $4.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.5MraisedJun 2023 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.5MraisedJun 2023 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jonathan ShulkinDirector
- Sam YaganDirector
- Robert LindquistExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh KaplanExecutive Officer, Director
- Scott KitunExecutive Officer, Director
- John WilliamsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $9.5M
- Amount sold
- $9.5M
- First sale
- May 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17MraisedAug 2022 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$17MraisedAug 2022 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Scott KitunExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert LindquistExecutive Officer, Director
- John WilliamsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh KaplanExecutive Officer, Director
- Philip SchwarzDirector
- Jon ShulkinDirector
- Offering amount
- $17M
- Amount sold
- $17M
- First sale
- Aug 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.9MraisedApr 2022 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$4.9MraisedApr 2022 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Robert LindquistDirector
- Josh KaplanExecutive Officer, Director
- Phil SchwarzDirector
- Scott KitunDirector
- John WilliamsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.9M
- Amount sold
- $4.9M
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Songfinch went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Songfinch?
- Songfinch was founded by Robert Lindquist, Josh Kaplan, Scott Kitun, John Williamson in 2020.
- Who are Songfinch's investors?
- Songfinch's investors include Corazon Capital, Valor Equity Partners.
- How much funding has Songfinch raised?
- Songfinch has disclosed $33.3M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Songfinch headquartered?
- Songfinch is headquartered in Chicago, US.