# Sound Particles

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sound-particles

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Leiria, Portugal
- Website: www.soundparticles.com
- Total disclosed funding: $3.2M
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 31, 2022)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Sound Particles SA is a developer of advanced immersive audio software, enabling users to craft intricate soundscapes in 3D environments for applications in film, music production, and sound design.Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Leiria, Portugal, Sound Particles SA creates innovative audio software solutions. The company raised EUR 2.5 mn in Seed funding in March 2022, co-led by Iberis Capital and Indico Capital, with participation from 200M Fund. CEO Nuno Fonseca has a background in audio technology and previously worked in related ventures. Their operations have focused on enhancing audio capabilities without significant pivots in strategy or structure since inception.Sound Particles specializes in immersive audio software, offering a suite of innovative products designed to generate complex sounds in virtual 3D environments. Their flagship offering, Sound Particles, enables users to create thousands or even millions of sounds, effectively simulating a rich audio landscape. Complementing this is SkyDust 3D, a spatial synthesizer that produces instant 3D sound across various formats, making it ideal for music producers and sound designers. Additional tools include Energy Panner, which revolutionizes spatial audio mixing, and Density, an audio effect plugin that layers sounds for enhanced spatialization. These products cater to a diverse client base, including professionals in film, music production, and sound design, with notable users including major film productions such as “Oppenheimer” and “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.” Sound Particles operates in various geographical markets, particularly North America, Europe, and Asia, where it serves both individual creators and larger studios seeking immersive audio solutions.Sound Particles generates revenue through a combination of direct sales and subscription models for its software products. Individual users can purchase licenses for flagship products such as SkyDust 3D and Energy Panner at a set price, while additional offerings, like the Explorer application and SFX Cloud access, are available through monthly subscriptions. The pricing structure includes a one-time fee for standalone licenses, with further options for cloud-based services providing access to extensive sound effect libraries. The transaction model is primarily B2B and direct-to-consumer, targeting both independent sound professionals and larger studios.Following their most recent funding round in March 2022, where they raised EUR 2.5 mn in Seed funding, Sound Particles plans to expand their product range in music production. The company aims to develop new software tools catering to the evolving needs of sound professionals. Future geographic expansion will target markets in Asia and North America by 2024, leveraging the recent funding to enhance product development and market outreach.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 31, 2022, $2.8M — Iberis Capital, Indico Capital, 200M Fund
- Seed, Jan 14, 2019, $0.5M — Indico Capital, REDangels

## Investors

- Indico Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/indico-capital) — Seed
- REDangels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/redangels) — Seed
- Iberis Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/iberis-capital) — Seed
- 200M Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/200m-fund) — Seed