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Who invested in The Echo Nest

4 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$26Mraised across 4 rounds since 2008, from 4 sources

$1.3MVenture$7.0MVenture$17MSeries D
Latest round
Series D, $17MJul 2012
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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.

2009201020112012
?Series A$1.3MVenture$7.0MVenture$17MSeries D
First round
Series A
Sept 2008
Biggest round
$17M
Series D · Jul 2012
Usual gap between rounds
16 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Jul 2012
  2. Oct 2010
    Venture$7.0M1 new

    Reported by venturebeat.com

  3. Jan 2010
    Venture$1.3M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.gov

  4. Sept 2008
    Series AAmount undisclosed1 new

    Reported by paidcontent.org

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.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredSpotifyundisclosedMar 2014

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Everyone who backed them

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Quick answers about The Echo Nest

Who invested in The Echo Nest?

The Echo Nest's investors include Matrix Partners, Commonwealth Capital Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and Jim Pallotta.

How much has The Echo Nest raised?

The Echo Nest has raised $26M across 4 rounds since 2008. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did The Echo Nest last raise?

The Echo Nest's most recent round was a Series D of $17M in Jul 2012.

What was The Echo Nest's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $17M in Jul 2012, is also its largest on record.

Who backed The Echo Nest first?

The Echo Nest's first round on record, in Sept 2008, was backed by Commonwealth Capital Ventures.

What stage is The Echo Nest at?

The Echo Nest's latest named round is a Series D, in Jul 2012.

Where is The Echo Nest based?

The Echo Nest is based in the United States.

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