Berlin-based music tech startup Sirius, which provides a state-of-the-art video conferencing system for 1-to-1 online music lessons to make music education accessible worldwide, has secured $4 million in a seed funding round led by Market One Capital, with participation from Silicon Gardens, Fund F by Female Founders, New Renaissance Ventures, and Angel Invest.
- Co-founded in 2020 by Sebastian Riegelbauer and Charlotte Dryander, Sirius partnered with the Karajan Academy, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra school, to develop a cutting-edge video conferencing system tailored specifically for musicians, enabling high-quality, interactive 1-to-1 online lessons.
- Sirius connects students of all ages and skill levels with qualified teachers for one-on-one online lessons in piano, guitar, and singing. The platform handles lesson scheduling and ensures excellent sound quality while also providing a virtual piano, sheet music, a metronome, recording tools, and additional learning resources.
"SIRIUS connects passionate learners with world-class teachers, transforming the music education. Our technology enhances the experience for both students and teachers. Next, we're excited to integrate AI to elevate the learning journey even further," Sirius's team, stated on LinkedIn.
Details of the deal
- The round was led by Market One Capital, a seed fund based in Warsaw and Barcelona that invests in marketplaces and network effects platforms across Europe, with investment amounts ranging from €200,000 to €1.5 million and additional funding for follow-on rounds.
- The fresh funding also saw support from Silicon Gardens , Fund F by Female Founders, New Renaissance Ventures, and Angel Invest.
"Silicon Gardens is excited to co-invest in SIRIUS’s $4M Seed Round alongside Market One Capital, New Renaissance Ventures, Fund F by Female Founders and Angel Invest. Congratulations to the founders Sebastian Riegelbauer, Charlotte Dryander and the entire SIRIUS team for leading the charge in transforming how the world learns music," Silicon Garden's team, stated on LinkedIn.
- SIRIUS plans to use the funding to integrate AI into its platform, simplifying administrative tasks for music teachers, summarizing and analyzing lessons, creating personalized lesson plans and practice materials, and providing interactive feedback to students. Additionally, the company aims to expand its workforce, particularly in engineering and marketing, and further enhance its product development.
