Portugal-based music tech startup Musiversal has secured $6 million in Series A funding to expand its remote music collaboration platform to the United States, the company told Axios in an exclusive report.
The round was led by Iberis Capital, with participation from Lince Capital. With this investment, Musiversal’s total funding reaches $10 million, adding to earlier backing from investors such as Shilling VC, Intersection Ventures, and LC Ventures.
A platform for real-time collaboration
Musiversal was founded in 2018 to make access to professional musicians easier and more affordable for music creators. The idea was born from the frustrations of its early team, who struggled with the high costs and limited availability of session players to bring their compositions to life.
The platform offers subscribers the ability to book and collaborate with professional musicians in real time. Through a single membership, users can livestream recording sessions, interact directly with artists, download the finished recordings, and retain full rights to their music.
The model is based on unlimited sessions, effectively turning individual setups into professional-grade studios. Today, Musiversal works with more than 100 musicians and serves over 1,000 members worldwide. The company says it facilitates around 100,000 recording sessions each year and plans to double those figures by the end of 2026.
Expansion and new services
The new funding will support Musiversal’s entry into the U.S. market. An in-person event called “No Limits Live” is scheduled for October 25 in Los Angeles, featuring live recording sessions, performances, and networking.
The startup also plans to expand its service portfolio with co-writing, production, and marketing tools, as well as an educational hub designed to help members improve their skills and connect through an online community.
Human-first approach in the age of AI
As artificial intelligence increasingly reshapes the music industry, Musiversal emphasizes its focus on human musicianship.
Founder and CEO André Miranda told Axios, “We’re not anti-AI, but we’re proposing a different pathway for artists and musicians, which is we’re not going to replace musicians with AI. We’re going to make musicians more relevant in the age of AI.”
That perspective is shared by the company’s co-founder and chief growth officer, Xavier Jameson, who wrote in a LinkedIn post that Musiversal’s mission is to redefine music production by making professional live recording accessible to every music maker, anywhere. “Real people. Real-time. Real music,” he added.
Featured image: Xavier Jameson (left), co-founder and chief growth officer, and André Miranda (right), founder and CEO of Musiversal, are leading the company’s mission to make world-class live recording accessible to every music maker. (Photo courtesy of Musiversal)
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