Reverb

Reverb

Peer-to-peer marketplace for musical gear

Overview

Reverb is an online marketplace for musicians to buy, sell, and trade new, used, and vintage music gear. It operates as a peer-to-peer platform that links individual musicians, collectors, dealers, and manufacturers, enabling listings and transactions across instruments and gear like guitars, amps, pedals, and recording equipment. Sellers can list items for free and are charged a 5% commission on the final sale price plus a payment processing fee. The platform provides a price guide with real-time data, shipping assistance, and seller protection to support the sale process. Reverb differentiates itself from general marketplaces by focusing specifically on music gear and offering lower fees, tools tailored to gear transactions, and international support. The company aims to simplify buying and selling gear for the music community and to grow a global marketplace for musicians to find, trade, and access gear.

About Reverb

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Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Consumer Goods

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$47M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • Reverb Wallet can speed seller payouts and improve retention[18]
  • Ansa-powered wallet infrastructure opens new payment and monetization options[18]
  • Mulberry protection products increase buyer confidence on higher-ticket instruments[18]

What critics are saying

  • eBay and other broad marketplaces can compress Reverb's fee advantage[14][7]
  • Independent ownership after Etsy creates execution risk in financing and governance[18]
  • Counterfeit or misdescribed gear would damage trust and price-guide credibility[1][9]

What makes Reverb unique

  • Specialized marketplace for new, used, and vintage musical gear[1][9]
  • Free listings plus a real-time price guide support seller pricing decisions[1][4]
  • Lower seller fees than broad marketplaces attract music-community transactions[2][14]

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Funding

Total Funding

$47M

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Funded Over

6 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Sabbatical Leave

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-6%

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