Dirac Overview
- Year Founded
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2001
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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116
- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- Latest Deal Amount
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$17.9M
- Investors
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16
Dirac General Information
Description
Operator of an audio technology company intended to offer quality sound experiences across content and devices through pioneering digital audio. The company provides a quality sound experience in any type of listening environment and specializes in room correction with sound field synthesis for automotive, home, professional and mobile audio systems, enabling users with improved sound quality across all devices.
Contact Information
Website
www.dirac.comCorporate Office
- Stationsgatan 23-25
- 753 40 Uppsala
- Sweden
Corporate Office
- Stationsgatan 23-25
- 753 40 Uppsala
- Sweden
Dirac Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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7. Later Stage VC | 28-May-2021 | $17.9M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
6. Later Stage VC | 14-Apr-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
5. Later Stage VC | 13-Feb-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
4. Angel (individual) | 14-Sep-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
3. Grant | 01-Apr-2017 | Completed | Startup | |||
2. Later Stage VC | 14-Mar-2017 | $4.88M | $4.88M | Completed | Startup | |
1. University Spin-Out | 01-Jan-2001 | Completed | Startup |
Dirac Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Dirac Competitors (18)
One of Dirac’s 18 competitors is QSC (Electronics), a Private Debt Financed company based in Costa Mesa, CA.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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QSC (Electronics) | Private Debt Financed | Costa Mesa, CA | ||||
Tannoy | Corporation | Coatbridge, United Kingdom | ||||
Sony Indonesia | Corporation | Jakarta, Indonesia | ||||
Niles Audio | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Carlsbad, CA | ||||
Polk Audio | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Baltimore, MD |
Dirac Patents
Dirac Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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EP-4454298-A1 | Multi channel audio processing for upmixing/remixing/downmixing applications | Pending | 20-Dec-2021 | ||
US-20230370804-A1 | Hrtf pre-processing for audio applications | Pending | 06-Oct-2020 | ||
US-20230360630-A1 | Method and system for generating harmonics as well as an amplitude proportional harmonics unit for virtual bass systems | Pending | 25-Sep-2020 | ||
US-20220360926-A1 | Bass management in audio systems | Active | 20-Jun-2019 | ||
JP-2022538017-A | Bass management in audio systems | Pending | 20-Jun-2019 | H04S7/301 |
Dirac Signals
Dirac Investors (16)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Alsteron | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Raging Bull (Sweden) | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
TIN Fonder | Impact Investing | Minority | ||
DIG Investment | Family Office | Minority | ||
Johan Sedihn | Angel (individual) | Minority |
Dirac Subsidiaries (1)
Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
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Dirac Research Denmark | Other Commercial Services | Ballerup, Denmark |
Dirac FAQs
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When was Dirac founded?
Dirac was founded in 2001.
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Where is Dirac headquartered?
Dirac is headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden.
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What is the size of Dirac?
Dirac has 116 total employees.
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What industry is Dirac in?
Dirac’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).
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Is Dirac a private or public company?
Dirac is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Dirac?
The current valuation of Dirac is
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What is Dirac’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Dirac is
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How much funding has Dirac raised over time?
Dirac has raised $50.6M.
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Who are Dirac’s investors?
Alsteron, Raging Bull (Sweden), TIN Fonder, DIG Investment, and Johan Sedihn are 5 of 16 investors who have invested in Dirac.
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Who are Dirac’s competitors?
QSC (Electronics), Tannoy, Sony Indonesia, Niles Audio, and Polk Audio are some of the 18 competitors of Dirac.
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