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About Splice
Industries
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Entertainment
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$155.4M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2013
Overview
Splice is a digital platform for music creators that offers a wide range of curated sound samples and tools to enhance the music-making process. Users can easily preview and organize samples, drag and drop sounds into their digital audio workstation (DAW), and access top industry software through flexible payment plans. What makes Splice unique is its use of artificial intelligence for intelligent sound search, which saves time and allows creators to focus on their music. The company's goal is to empower music creators by providing affordable access to high-quality resources that boost creativity and productivity.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI-driven tools like Splice Create enhance music arrangement capabilities for users.
- The new mobile app experience caters to the growing demand for on-the-go music creation.
- Genre-blending trends increase demand for diverse sound libraries, benefiting Splice's offerings.
What critics are saying
- Emerging competitors like Soundry AI may attract Splice's user base with innovative tools.
- Rapid AI advancements in music creation increase pressure on Splice to innovate.
- New mobile app experiences may struggle with user adoption if not sufficiently differentiated.
What makes Splice unique
- Splice offers a vast catalog of high-quality licensed samples for music creators.
- The platform integrates AI to enhance sound discovery and creative processes.
- Splice's rent-to-own marketplace provides affordable access to industry-leading plugins and DAWs.
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Funding
Total Funding
$155.4M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
5 Rounds
SV Angel
BoxGroup
First Round CapitalIndustry standards
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Parental Leave
Flexible Work Options
Professional Development Budget
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↓ -1%2 year growth
↑ 0%"Splice is uniquely positioned to see the sounds that are driving music production globally. This report gives us a sense of how music producers are bending and blending genres in real time and just what genres and regions will define what we hear in 2025 and beyond." Kakul Srivastava, CEO of Splice
Union Square Ventures and True Ventures both previously invested in Splice.
The Soundry AI founders, from left: CPO Diandre Ruiz, CEO Mark Buckler, and CTO Justin Parus. (Soundry AI Photo)The news: Seattle-based Soundry AI, a platform that uses generative artificial intelligence to help musicians create samples for songs, is part of the latest cohort at the startup accelerator Y Combinator.The tech: Soundry AI has created a text-to-sound generator, allowing users to experiment and fine-tune drum beats, bass lines and more through various text prompts. “There’s hundreds of thousands of samples online you could purchase. What we’re able to do is allow someone to communicate the emotion or the feeling that they have and turn that into samples,” said Soundry co-founder Diandre Ruiz, the startup’s chief product officer and a musician with the EDM band Bandlez.Watch Ruiz put together a sample in the video below:. VIDEO. The founders: Along with Ruiz, Soundry AI is led by CEO Mark Buckler and CTO Justin Parus
Music creation platform Splice unveils new mobile app experience, powered by AI technology.
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About Splice
Industries
Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning
Entertainment
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$155.4M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2013
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