# EngineEars

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/engineears

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Los Angeles, US
- Website: https://engineears.com
- Total disclosed funding: $8.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 20, 2024)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Founded in 2018 by Derek Ali, and based in California, US, EngineEars, Inc. operates as a a vertical SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)-based web platform that connects music producers with studios. In February 2024, EngineEars, Inc. raised USD 7.5 million in seed funding led by Drive Capital, with participation from Slauson & Co. and FLUS Investment Group.

The firm provides a range of services including recording, mixing, and mastering. Users can compare different studios and engineers based on their services and rates. EngineEars also includes tools for managing projects, such as file sharing, messaging, and payment processing. Studios and engineers can set their own rates and offer various discounts for extended bookings.

The company intends to use the February 2024 funding to improve its booking software with scheduling, direct calendar linkage, and automated payment splitting.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 20, 2024, $7.5M — Drive Capital, 645 Ventures, Slauson & Co., FLUS Investment Group
- Seed, May 5, 2021, $1M — Slauson & Co.

## Investors

- Slauson & Co. (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/slauson-co) — Seed
- Drive Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/drive-capital) — Seed
- 645 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/645-ventures) — Seed
- FLUS Investment Group — Seed