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Also known as Universal Music
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Investment thesis
Universal Music Group is a music company, described as the largest in the world, that also makes seed-stage investments internationally.
Team · 2 people
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The Universal Music Group mafia →14 people who came through Universal Music Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 10 of 15 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×6Consumer ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4AdTech ×2Creator Economy ×2SaaS ×2Circular Economy ×1Direct to Consumer ×1
HQs:United States×6Poland×1Portugal×1
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 32015 · 22014 · 27 dated
Electronic Arts (EA) develops and publishes video games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and PCs, with franchises such as EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, and The Sims.
ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentRedwood City, US
Trip Hawkins(Founder)inJade Raymond(Founder)inJeff Braun(Founder)Will Wright(Founder)
Co-investorsBaseline VenturesKleiner PerkinsSequoia CapitalSilver Lake PartnersSkycatcher FundAMD Ventures+9 more
Warner Music Group is a global music company that supports artists, songwriters, and producers with recording, publishing, and related services.
Media & EntertainmentNew York, US
Carianne Marshall(Executive Officer)Guy Moot(Executive Officer)James Steven(Executive Officer)inByran Castellani(Executive Officer)Maria Osherova(Executive Officer)inCarletta Higginson(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsStardomAMD VenturesCoatue ManagementGreycroftKadmos CapitalPacific Alliance Ventures Llc
AirHelp provides technology to help air passengers claim compensation for delayed and cancelled flights.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaSTravel & HospitalityLisbon, PT
Henrik Zillmer(Founder)inNicolas Michaelsen(Founder)inGreg Roodt(Founder/CTO)inTomasz Pawliszyn(CEO)in
Co-investorsABRY PartnersAngel Capital ManagementAnya CapitalTempoCapUpslope VenturesXG Ventures+16 more
Bellabeat develops AI-powered wearable devices and a health intelligence platform designed to help women track wellness metrics, understand hormonal cycles, and receive personalized health insights.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFemTechHardwareWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US
Urska Srsen(Founder)inSandro Mur(Founder)
BoardPeter Warnoe(Director)in
Co-investorsBramalea PartnersCherubic VenturesFundersClubGen CapitalPromus VenturesTuesday Capital+10 more
Doppler Labs was a San Francisco audio technology company behind the Here One smart earbuds; it shut down in December 2017.
Noah Kraft(Founder)in
Co-investorsThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Acequia Capital (AceCap)Live NationWME
Grai is developing tools focused on listening and responding through music.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentWarsaw, PL
Dzmitry Kamarouski(Founder)inIlya Liasun(Founder)in
Co-investorsGeek Ventures
Triton Digital provides technology, measurement, and monetization solutions for the digital audio and podcast industry, serving publishers, advertisers, and agencies.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsRelay VenturesVoiVoda VenturesBattery VenturesFirst Round CapitaliHeartMediaIntel Capital
Rockbot offers a platform for businesses to manage in-location audio and visual experiences, including licensed background music, digital signage, in-store TV content, guest song requests, and audio/visual advertising.
AdTechMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechSaaSOakland, US
Garrett Dodge(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardGabe Karp(Director)inDavid Spector(Director)
Co-investorsAccelerator VenturesBonfire VenturesForefront VentureGV (Google Ventures)Level EquityQuest Venture Partners+4 more
Stability AI develops generative AI products for creating audio, image, video, and 3D content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLondon
Mohammad Emad Mostaque(Executive Officer, Director)Prem Akkaraju(CEO)inSean Parker(Executive Chairman)inCyrus Hodes(Founder)Emad Mostaque(Founder)in
BoardDana Settlein
Co-investorsGreycroftLightspeed Venture PartnersA.Capital VenturesBetaworksCoatue ManagementLEA Partners+15 more
Udio is an AI music creation tool that generates songs from text descriptions and offers AI audio-editing features for uploaded audio.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentNew York City, US
Andrew V. Sanchez(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzFactorial Funds
VIDA creates sustainable, fashion-forward apparel and personal care products manufactured in the USA.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Umaimah Mendhro(Founder)inEddie Phanichkul(CEO)in
Co-investorsHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcUpslope VenturesY CombinatorACE & CompanyBeehive HoldingsGV (Google Ventures)+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
BarefootllcHydrolixMusiciprightsPrivacy Policy
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 3Electronic ArtsNASDAQ: EAWmgNASDAQ: WMGJelliacq. by Triton Digital (iHeartMedia)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Stability AI · latimes.com · Sep 1, 2026
Wmg · techcrunch.com · Aug 25, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Universal Music Group made?
- Universal Music Group has 15 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Universal Music Group invest at?
- Universal Music Group invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does Universal Music Group focus on?
- Universal Music Group focuses on Consumer.
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