AI music remixing platform Hook raises $3 million from Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew, The Raine Group, and more. The additional funding will accelerate marketing efforts and strategic hiring.
Amount Raised
$3 Million
Round Type
Seed
New YorkInformation TechnologyArtificial IntelligenceMusicInvestors
Description
Hook, an AI-powered startup music platform that enables users to create and earn from legally licensed music mashups and remixes, has announced it has closed $3 million in additional funding. The platform has raised a total of $6 million in recent months. Hook strives to provide a legitimate solution for creators to address the issue of unlicensed content on social media. The new capital will focus on user acquisition, marketing strategies, and strategic hiring.
Quick answer
Hook raised $3 Million in a Seed round, dated March 26, 2025. Investors: Kygo's Palm Tree Crew, Waverley Capital, Kshmr, Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures, Imaginary Ventures, The Raine Group and Khosla Ventures. Hook is based in New York, New York, United States.
- How much did Hook raise?
- Hook raised $3 Million in a Seed round on March 26, 2025.
- Who invested in Hook?
- Kygo's Palm Tree Crew, Waverley Capital, Kshmr, Steve Cohen’s Point72 Ventures, Imaginary Ventures, The Raine Group and Khosla Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Hook do?
- Hook is a venture-backed music technology platform with the mission to inspire and innovate the way people interact with music and express themselves creatively.
- Where is Hook based and how big is it?
- Hook is based in New York, New York, United States. Fundz records about 27 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Hook?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Hook. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Music and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Hook that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Cursor raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on April 21, 2025.
- Toloka raised $72M (Funding Round) on May 8, 2025.
- Posha raised $8M (Series A) on May 8, 2025.
- Kind Design raised $5M (Seed) on May 8, 2025.
- Doubleword raised $12M (Series A) on May 8, 2025.
- Medmain raised $3.3M (Seed) on May 8, 2025.
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