Goodwater

Goodwater Capital is a California-based venture capital firm established in 2014, specializing in early-stage investments in consumer technology startups. Located in Burlingame, the firm focuses on supporting exceptional entrepreneurs by providing the necessary resources to address pressing challenges in the market. Through its investment strategy, Goodwater Capital aims to empower innovators in the consumer technology sector, believing that their contributions have the potential to revolutionize the industry. The firm's investment approach includes funding significant amounts, with allocations of up to $40 million per company, primarily within the media and technology sectors. Goodwater Capital seeks to cultivate the success of its portfolio companies and drive impactful change in the consumer landscape.

Past deals in Music Streaming

Melodics

Venture Round in 2022
Melodics Limited develops an application that adapts to users abilities and musical tastes to help them get better at pad drumming. It offers music education with tracks, such as hip hop, future beats, footwork, EDM, techno, trap, dubstep, downbeat, jungle, funk, soul, electronic, reggae, rock, jazz, Bmore, electro, classic breaks, and others for playing. The company also allows getting insight into how favorite producers, DJs, and performers structure their tracks and sets. Its application is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Pura Mente

Seed Round in 2022
Meditation app in Spanish

Musicasa

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Musicasa operates a community-driven marketplace designed to connect emerging musicians with music enthusiasts through intimate concerts held in private homes. By facilitating matches between home hosts and artists, Musicasa enables the organization of intimate concert experiences for small audiences, typically up to 40 attendees. The platform supports both virtual and in-person events, providing musicians with valuable exposure and new monetization opportunities. Musicasa aims to create meaningful connections among participants, fostering a vibrant community while also addressing the needs of over 3 million undiscovered musicians seeking performance opportunities.

Pocket FM

Series C in 2022
Pocket FM Pvt. Ltd. is a Bengaluru-based company that operates an audio sharing platform, primarily focused on vernacular content. Founded in 2018, Pocket FM provides a web-based mobile application that allows users to listen to and share a wide range of audio content, including news, finance, stories, and entertainment, in local Indian languages. The platform features over 10,000 audiobooks across various categories such as biography, romance, self-help, and spirituality, expertly narrated by professional speakers. Additionally, Pocket FM offers a diverse array of audio series spanning genres like fantasy, science fiction, and horror, enabling users to engage with long-form audio entertainment. The platform aims to enhance the listening experience while connecting users with creators and podcasts globally.

Spoon

Series B in 2018
Spoon is a personal audio broadcasting platform based in Seoul, South Korea, that enables users to share stories, ideas, and music through voice. The platform allows individuals to create personal broadcasts, conduct voice blogs, and share user-generated content, fostering a community where users can connect and engage with one another about real-life issues. By focusing on voice as the primary medium, Spoon offers a comfortable and accessible way for users to communicate and express themselves creatively.

Musical.ly

Series C in 2016
Musical.ly, founded in 2014 by Alex Zhu and Luyu Yang, was a video social network that enabled users to create, share, and discover short videos, primarily catering to a teenage audience. The platform allowed users to express themselves through various forms of creativity, including singing, dancing, comedy, and lip-syncing, with videos limited to 15 seconds. Since its launch, Musical.ly gained significant popularity, becoming the top free app in the iOS App Store in 20 countries, including the United States. The app fostered a global community for content creators and users alike. In 2017, Musical.ly was acquired by a subsidiary of ByteDance, and in 2018, it was merged into TikTok, further expanding its reach and influence in the social media landscape.