Harman International Overview
- Year Founded
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1928

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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30,000

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$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(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 400 Atlantic Street
- 15th Floor
- Stamford, CT 06901
- United States
Corporate Office
- 400 Atlantic Street
- 15th Floor
- Stamford, CT 06901
- United States
Harman International Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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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 |
Harman International Comparisons
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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 |
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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 |
Harman International Patents
Harman International Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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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 |
Harman International Signals
Harman International Former Investors (2)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Bessemer Venture Partners | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Intel Capital | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority |
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 |
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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 |
Affiliates
Subsidiaries (6)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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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 |
Harman International FAQs
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When was Harman International founded?
Harman International was founded in 1928.
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Where is Harman International headquartered?
Harman International is headquartered in Stamford, CT.
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What is the size of Harman International?
Harman International has 30,000 total employees.
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What industry is Harman International in?
Harman International’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).
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Is Harman International a private or public company?
Harman International is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Harman International?
The current valuation of Harman International is
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What is Harman International’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Harman International is
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How much funding has Harman International raised over time?
Harman International has raised $1.45B.
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Who are Harman International’s investors?
Bessemer Venture Partners and Intel Capital have invested in Harman International.
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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.
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When was Harman International acquired?
Harman International was acquired on 10-Mar-2017.
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Who acquired Harman International?
Harman International was acquired by Samsung Electronics.
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