Toneden
Berkeley, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 1 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Founders & leadership
Toneden was founded in 2014 by Ali Shakeri.
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Ali ShakeriFounder
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Nick ElsbreeNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1M disclosed across 1 round · 2015
▶$1MraisedSep 2015 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedSep 2015 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Tim ThimmaiahExecutive Officer, Director
- Ali ShakeriExecutive Officer, Director
- Nick ElsbreeDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 5
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Shazam1023 shared keywordsShazam is a mobile app for iOS and Android that identifies music playing nearby by creating a digital fingerprint of the audio and matching it against a database of tracks, then returning song and artist details along with lyrics, video, and recommendations. The app also lets users identify TV programs and ads, and is now part of Apple.
Deezer913 shared keywordsDeezer is a music streaming platform offering access to over 120 million tracks, podcasts, and curated recommendations across 180+ countries. The service operates on a freemium model with offline download capabilities and includes an AI music detector tool.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Toneden?
- Toneden was founded by Ali Shakeri in 2014.
- Who are Toneden's investors?
- Toneden's investors include Black Jays Ventures.
- How much funding has Toneden raised?
- Toneden has disclosed $1M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Toneden headquartered?
- Toneden is headquartered in Berkeley, US.



