Breakr Raises $4.2M in Seed Funding
Breakr, an Atlanta, GA-based music marketing platform, raised $4.2m in seed funding.
The round was led by Slow Ventures with participation from TIME Ventures, Nas, RGA Ventures/Coalition, Baron Davis, Quiet Capital, Precursor Ventures, WNDRCO, Plexo Capital, Debut Capital, Unknown Ventures, Ozone Partners, CNC Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners (Scout Fund), Kevin Mayer, Rich Riley, Tommy Duncan, Rich Antoniello, Nataly Langer, Dan Teran, Justin Waldron, Scott Depetris, Alex Lopez, Sterling Proffer, Mack Hollins, Matt Goetz, and re-commitments from several of the company’s existing angel and pre-seed investors.
The company intends to use the funds to staff out its product, engineering, and business development teams.
Music Marketplace Breakr Raises $4 2M Seed Round, Highlighting the Power of Musician and Creator Collaborations
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Justin Waldron is no stranger to the gaming world. Often regarded as a pioneer in the social gaming circuit, having built and introduced viral game titles to users during his stint at Zynga a company he co-founded (along with Mark Pincus) as a 19-year-old in 2007.
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