Ambient Sound Investments
Overview
Ambient Sound Investments (ASI) was established in 2003 as an equal partnership by four founding engineers at Skype to hold a minority stake in Skype. At the end of 2005, ASI sold its Skype shares to eBay and now operates as a private asset management firm. Today, they are a family-office type of team managing € 100+ million of assets. ASI's investment portfolio consists of around 40 companies which are geographically located in Europe, US and Asia. The firm seeks to invest in venture capital, private equity, listed equity, and real assets .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starship Technologies | Jan 2021 | VC Round | - |
| MoySklad | Feb 2008 | Seed | Lead |
| Frenzoo | May 2012 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Guardtime | May 2010 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Eleport | Mar 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Ambient Sound Investments based?
Ambient Sound Investments is headquartered in Estonia.
When was Ambient Sound Investments founded?
Ambient Sound Investments was founded in 2003.
How many portfolio companies does Ambient Sound Investments have?
Ambient Sound Investments has 9 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Ambient Sound Investments's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Starship Technologies, MoySklad, Frenzoo, Guardtime, Eleport.
What was Ambient Sound Investments's most recent investment shown here?
Ambient Sound Investments's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Eleport in 2024.
What sectors does Ambient Sound Investments focus on?
Ambient Sound Investments focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Cybersecurity, Crypto & Web3, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce.
What company stages does Ambient Sound Investments focus on?
Ambient Sound Investments typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Ambient Sound Investments's AUM?
Ambient Sound Investments's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.