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Who invested in Harmonix Music Systems

5 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$15Mraised across 5 rounds since 1996, from 5 sources

Latest round
Venture, $15MSept 2015
Investors
4
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

1996199920022005200820112014
?Venture?Round?Venture?Venture$15MVenture
First round
Venture
May 1996
Biggest round
$15M
Venture · Sept 2015
Usual gap between rounds
2.1 years
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Sept 2015
    Venture$15M3 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $15M sold, first sale Aug 2015

  2. Aug 2015
    VentureAmount undisclosed

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $15M sold, first sale Aug 2015

  3. Aug 2013
    VentureAmount undisclosed1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. Jan 1998
    RoundAmount undisclosed1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  5. May 1996
    VentureAmount undisclosed1 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From Harmonix Music Systems's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 8 on the team.

Alex Christopher RigopulosCo-Founder And ChairmanNamed on its 2015 Form D
  • Steve JaniakChief Executive Officer
  • Chris RigopulosChief Operating Officer
  • Devron WarnerVP Of Development
  • Helen McwilliamsVP of Creative
  • Andrew Christopher SungExecutive Officeri
  • Michael Christopher VerretteExecutive Officeri
  • P. Christopher RigopulosExecutive Officeri
  • Walter Christopher SomolExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediBrad Christopher FeldEran Christopher EgozyJason Christopher EpsteinNabeel Christopher HyattPaul Christopher Lipari

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Venture1996Round1998Venture2013Venture2015Venture2015SOSVSpark CapitalFoundry GroupConverge VC

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredMTV$175MSept 2006

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

SOSVVC firm3rounds
Spark CapitalVC firm1round
Foundry GroupVC firm1round
Converge VCVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Harmonix Music Systems

Who invested in Harmonix Music Systems?

Harmonix Music Systems's investors include SOSV, Spark Capital, Foundry Group and Converge VC.

How much has Harmonix Music Systems raised?

Harmonix Music Systems has raised $15M across 5 rounds since 1996. 4 rounds did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Harmonix Music Systems last raise?

Harmonix Music Systems's most recent round was a Venture of $15M in Sept 2015.

What was Harmonix Music Systems's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $15M in Sept 2015, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Harmonix Music Systems first?

Harmonix Music Systems's first round on record, in May 1996, was backed by SOSV.

What stage is Harmonix Music Systems at?

Harmonix Music Systems's latest named round is a Venture, in Sept 2015.

Where is Harmonix Music Systems based?

Harmonix Music Systems is based in the United States.

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