Harman International Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1928

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 30,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $8B

Harman International General Information

Description

Designer and manufacturer of connected and audio products intended to create smart experiences that make life easier, more productive, and entertaining. The company offers navigation and infotainment solutions for cars and audio products including portable Bluetooth speakers, voice-activated speakers, headphones, home multi-room systems, loudspeakers, and soundbars as well as luxury and embedded products along with digital transformation solutions, thereby enabling users to get connected experiences at home, in the car and on the go.

Contact Information

Website
www.harman.com
Formerly Known As
Harman Kardon
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 400 Atlantic Street
  • 15th Floor
  • Stamford, CT 06901
  • United States
+1 (203)
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 400 Atlantic Street
  • 15th Floor
  • Stamford, CT 06901
  • United States
+1 (203)

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Harman International Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 10-Mar-2017 $8B Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt Refinancing 06-May-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Debt Refinancing 18-Oct-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Buyout/LBO 21-Sep-2007 Cancelled Generating Revenue
2. IPO 21-Nov-1986 $2.58M $2.58M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Later Stage VC 01-Jan-1979 Completed Generating Revenue
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Harman International Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Designer and manufacturer of connected and audio products intended to create smart experiences that make life easier, mo
Electronics (B2C)
Stamford, CT
30,000 As of 2025

Carlsbad, CA
 

Costa Mesa, CA
 
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Harman International Competitors (16)

One of Harman International’s 16 competitors is Definitive Technology, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Carlsbad, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Definitive Technology Formerly PE-Backed Carlsbad, CA
QSC (Electronics) Corporate Backed or Acquired Costa Mesa, CA
RCF Group Private Equity-Backed Reggio Emilia, Italy
JBL AU/NZ Corporation Balmain, Australia
Sony Store - Christchurch Corporation Auckland, New Zealand
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Harman International Patents

Harman International Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-202024106991-U1 Threaded connection assembly Active 15-Oct-2024
EP-4506066-A1 Haze generating device Pending 11-Aug-2023
US-20250050238-A1 Haze generating device Pending 11-Aug-2023
US-20250056182-A1 Crosstalk cancellation for reverberant acoustic fields Pending 09-Aug-2023
EP-4507335-A1 Crosstalk cancellation for reverberant acoustic fields Pending 09-Aug-2023 H04S7/301
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Harman International Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Bessemer Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Intel Capital Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Harman International Investments & Acquisitions (35)

Harman International’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Flux Software Engineering. The deal was made on 11-Dec-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Flux Software Engineering 11-Dec-2023 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Roon_New York 27-Nov-2023 Merger/Acquisition Entertainment Software
Caaresys 06-Sep-2022 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Apostera 05-Jan-2022 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Savari 26-Feb-2021 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Roon_New York Briarcliff Manor, NY 2015
Aha Mobile Palo Alto, CA 2008
Flux Software Engineering Meung-sur-Loire, France 2006
Martin Professional Aarhus, Denmark 1987
AMX Richardson, TX 1982
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Harman International FAQs

  • When was Harman International founded?

    Harman International was founded in 1928.

  • Where is Harman International headquartered?

    Harman International is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

  • What is the size of Harman International?

    Harman International has 30,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Harman International in?

    Harman International’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).

  • Is Harman International a private or public company?

    Harman International is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Harman International?

    The current valuation of Harman International is .

  • What is Harman International’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Harman International is .

  • How much funding has Harman International raised over time?

    Harman International has raised $1.45B.

  • Who are Harman International’s investors?

    Bessemer Venture Partners and Intel Capital have invested in Harman International.

  • Who are Harman International’s competitors?

    Definitive Technology, QSC (Electronics), RCF Group, JBL AU/NZ, and Sony Store - Christchurch are some of the 16 competitors of Harman International.

  • When was Harman International acquired?

    Harman International was acquired on 10-Mar-2017.

  • Who acquired Harman International?

    Harman International was acquired by Samsung Electronics.

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