50 Best Musical Instruments Companies to Watch in 2026

The most prominent musical instruments companies ranked by global prominence, funding activity, and market position. Showing the top 50 out of 5,828 companies tracked on Fsome.

5,828
Total Companies
$390.0M
Total Funding
$67K
Avg Funding
Los Angeles
Top Location
# Company Location Employees Total Funding Last Round Last Funded
1
LANDR
LANDR is a platform where music makers can create, master, and distribute their …
Montréal 101 - 250 $41.7M Series B 2022-03-01
2
Fender
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) manufactures guitars, basses, ampl…
Scottsdale 1K - 5K $40.0M Debt Financing 2025-09-25
3
Boomy
Generative music company building AI-powered tools that creators use to make ori…
Berkeley 11 - 50 $4.5M Seed 2022-06-30
4
Native Instruments
Native Instruments is a leading manufacturer of software and hardware for comput…
Berlin 251 - 500 $59.2M Private Equity 2017-10-19
5
Aeroband
Aeroband is a manufacturer of air paddles and other musical instruments.
Haidian 1 - 10 $16.5M Series A 2026-03-17
6
ROLI
ROLI is a music technology company that offers hardware, software, sound solutio…
London 101 - 250 $44.1M Product Crowdfunding 2019-06-18
7
GPU AUDIO
GPU AUDIO Turn any graphics card that most PC and laptop users have into a sourc…
Dover 11 - 50 $8.0M Series Unknown 2022-12-17
8
PopuMusic
PopuMusic is a young team that develops smart guitars.
Haidian 1 - 10 $4.3M Series A 2016-11-01
9
LAVA MUSIC
Designer and developer of musical instruments.
Los Angeles 51 - 100 $5.9M Product Crowdfunding 2025-10-02
10
Sonarworks
Sonarworks is an innovative audio technology startup that redefines headphone an…
Riga 51 - 100 $13.8M Series Unknown 2021-07-14
11
Jamstack
We make music consumption and creation more accessible and social.
Toronto 1 - 10 $2.9M Seed 2022-04-01
12
Roadie Music by Band Industries
Roadie Music is a music technology company building the next generation musician…
Port Townsend 1 - 10 $4.3M Series A 2020-06-24
13
Guitar Center
Guitar Center, Inc. operates a chain of guitar and amplifier stores.
Westlake Village 5K - 10K $32.5M Debt Financing 2020-05-16
14
Shark Guitar
Shark Guitar is an online retailer that sells modular guitars with interchangeab…
Antalya 11 - 50 $2.7M Seed 2024-02-26
15
Fret Zealot
Fret Zealot is a LED accessory for a guitar that shows where to put the fingers…
Arlington 11 - 50 $850K Convertible Note 2025-09-08
16
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra makes live symphonic music accessible to all Arkansa…
Little Rock 11 - 50 $1.5M Grant 2022-12-28
17
Audiogen
An applied research lab exploring new modes of music and audio creation.
London 1 - 10 $125K Pre Seed 2024-03-21
18
Mapiacompany
Mapiacompany is a global digital music business operating 3 revenue-recurring pl…
Seoul 11 - 50 $3.1M Series Unknown 2019-03-08
19
Neurovations
Neurovations is a patient care and innovation company.
Napa 51 - 100 $6.9M Grant 2022-10-13
20
Maide Magic
A Hangzhou-based music education company.
Hangzhou 1 - 10 $10.0M Seed 2017-11-01
21
Midori & Friends
Midori & Friends is a non-profit organization that provides sequential music edu…
New York 11 - 50 $40K Grant 2024-09-23
22
MIND Music Labs
MIND is creating a connected music ecosystem of smart musical instruments that b…
Stockholm 1 - 10 $1.7M Grant 2018-10-15
23
Freedrum
Freedrum develops a virtual drum set with connected digital services for learnin…
Malm├╢ 11 - 50 $1.1M Seed 2021-06-15
24
Tactus Music
Tactus Music is a music device solution company that provides wearable devices.
Boston 1 - 10 $10K Grant 2022-12-06
25
CloudBounce
Cloudbounce is a service for music producers that allows for affordable masterin…
Tampere 1 - 10 $499K Seed 2017-01-17
26
Zicplace
Zicplace is a B2C and B2B online Music eCommerce Marketplace.
Montreuil 1 - 10 $554K Series A 2021-12-01
27
Onzo
Onzo is a company that provides a subscription service for audio equipment by bo…
Saitama-shi 1 - 10 $136K Seed 2021-04-01
28
Audeara
The world's first full fidelity headphones.
Brisbane 1 - 10 $359K Product Crowdfunding 2017-07-01
29
Magic Instruments
High-tech musical instruments and software that make musical expression and musi…
Marina Del Rey 11 - 50 $2.0M Seed 2016-03-22
30
Magnatone
Magnatone is a retailer of vintage amplifiers and guitar.
Saint Louis 11 - 50 $50K Grant 2016-11-04
31
Artiphon
Artiphon designs interactive musical experiences combining smart hardware and in…
Nashville 11 - 50 $4.7M Series Unknown 2021-10-28
32
Genki Instruments
Wave creates a new dimension to your music making!
Reykjavík 1 - 10 $567K Grant 2017-06-01
33
NiceChart
NiceChart is the world's first customizable sheet music solution.
San Diego 1 - 10 $230K Debt Financing 2016-06-08
34
SKOOG
SKOOG is a Children's Early Learning Interactive platform that delivers a metave…
Lakewood 1 - 10 $838K Seed 2018-01-10
35
The People’s Music School
The People’s Music School provides music education.
Chicago 11 - 50 $50K Grant 2024-12-31
36
Music Traveler
Music Traveler is a marketplace centralising spaces with musical instruments, an…
Vienna 11 - 50 $2.6M Series Unknown 2024-02-01
37
Poly Music Publishing
Poly Music is a multinational music publishing company.
New York 51 - 100 $3.4M Seed 2017-02-02
38
Instruments of Change
Instruments of Change is a charity that impacts the lives of disadvantaged child…
Brandon 11 - 50 $33K Grant 2025-06-18
39
LOMANCE PIANO
LOMANCE PIANO is a brand and sells roman pianos.
Nanxiong 1 - 10 $350K Undisclosed 2018-04-03
40
Dazzle
Dazzle provides live music and dinner services.
Denver 11 - 50 Grant 2023-06-27
41
Third Wave Music
Third Wave Music is a full-service music store that offers buy/sell/consignment,…
Detroit 1 - 10 $5K Grant 2023-08-23
42
Jazz House Kids
Jazz House Kids provides professional jazz music training and education to child…
Montclair 11 - 50 $10K Grant 2023-01-10
43
Skelton Musical
Skelton Musical is a metronome wristband that musicians can wear for solo or gro…
San Antonio 1 - 10 $5K Grant 2022-10-18
44
Tiller Strings
Tiller Strings is a teacher-owned instruction studio and shop that sells, rents,…
Harrisonburg 1 - 10 $5K Grant 2023-06-14
45
Afro American Music Institute
Afro-American Music Institute provides curricula directed and mentored by its de…
Pittsburgh 1 - 10 $15K Grant 2023-05-22
46
Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Illinois Symphony Orchestra is a music company that conducts concerts and offers…
Springfield 51 - 100 $8K Grant 2025-05-05
47
nSpireMe
nSpireMe is a music practice app.
London 1 - 10 $386K Seed 2018-09-04
48
Fiddlershop
Fiddlershop is a family-owned business and #1 provider of affordable quality str…
Pompano Beach 1 - 10 $8K Grant 2018-05-03
49
Marshall Group
Marshall Group is formed by merging Zound Industries and Marshall Amplification …
Stockholm, Sweden 501 - 1K Secondary Market 2023-09-15
50
Holy Names Music Center
Holy Names Music Center provides private instrument lessons and classes for adul…
Spokane 11 - 50 $6K Grant 2023-04-04