mayk is a technology company.
mayk has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
mayk has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
mayk has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
mayk's investors include Abstract Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Benchmark, Bonfire Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Floodgate, Foundation Capital, Future Shape, La Famiglia, Long Journey Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Maven Ventures.
mayk.it is a mobile-first virtual music studio app that enables anyone to create, own, distribute, and monetize original songs, sounds, or stories using simple tools like beats, voice effects, lyric generators, and visuals.[1][2][5][6] Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, it targets aspiring creators—especially next-gen music makers—serving social media users, streamers, and fans by democratizing music production barriers that traditionally required professional setups.[1][2][5] The app solves accessibility issues in music creation, boasting 4.7/5 stars from 4.5K App Store reviews as of July 2023, with $4M raised in seed funding from investors like Greycroft, Slow Ventures, and Chicago Ventures.[1][2][5]
It empowers users to "mayk" content on their phones for platforms like TikTok, with features for virality such as AI content tools, fan edits, and DSP streams, fostering a social network for discovery by mood or theme rather than genre.[1][5][6]
mayk.it was co-founded in 2020 by Stefan Heinrich Henriquez (CEO, former CMO/GM International at Cameo and YouTube alum) and Akiva Bamberger (CTO, former CTO at TTYL and Snap Spectacles engineer), with Neer Sharma (Head of Product, ex-Co-Founder of HaikuJAM) on the leadership team.[1][2][5] The idea emerged last summer before its 2021 iOS launch, driven by Henriquez's observation of barriers in music production—too many unheard voices—and inspiration from TikTok/Musical.ly's simplification of video creation, akin to Canva for design or Roblox for games.[1][5]
Early traction came via a $4M seed round announced in September 2021 from Greycroft Partners, Chicago Ventures, Slow Ventures, firstminute, Night Media, and others including Randi Zuckerberg and T-Pain.[1][2][5] Pivotal press like TechCrunch highlighted its TikTok/Snap alums' launch, positioning it as a social music app for easy phone-based creation and ownership.[5]
mayk.it rides the creator economy and social audio boom, amplified by TikTok's short-form video dominance and AI-driven content tools, timing perfectly post-2020 when mobile creation exploded (e.g., Musical.ly to TikTok evolution).[1][5][6] Market forces like UGC demand for viral sounds, DSP streams, and Web3 monetization (e.g., NFT sales) favor it, lowering music entry barriers amid 1B+ social users seeking quick expression.[5][6]
It influences the ecosystem by empowering "next million creators," shifting from gatekept production to fan/label discovery, much like Canva democratized design—potentially spawning viral hits and artist pipelines.[1][5][6]
mayk.it is poised to scale as AI enhances beats/lyrics and social features deepen community virality, targeting monetization via marketplaces, brands, and DSP integrations amid rising creator tools demand.[5][6] Trends like AI music gen (e.g., Suno/Udio rivals) and short-form audio will shape it, evolving influence from niche app to ecosystem hub for fan-made hits and label scouts. With strong early traction, expect funding rounds or acquisitions to fuel global expansion, fulfilling its mission to amplify unheard voices in a $100B+ music market.[1][5]
mayk has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in September 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | $4.0M Seed | Abstract Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Benchmark, Bonfire Ventures, Cherry Ventures, Floodgate, Foundation Capital, Future Shape, La Famiglia, Long Journey Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, Maven Ventures, MS&AD Ventures, Offline Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Smash Capital, TQ Ventures, Trust Fund, Venrex, Visionaries Club, Amadeo Brenninkmeijer, Baron Davis, Bill Tai, Daniel Pilotti, Emilia Poret, Gautam Gupta, Jim Lanzone, Ryan Duranso, Scott Banister, Susanna Campbell |