Skullcandy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2003

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 343

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 3

Skullcandy General Information

Description

Manufacturer of audio equipment designed for the outdoor action sports demographic and general consumer market. The company offers headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth speakers, and gaming headsets, enabling users to experience music through haptic bass technology and lifestyle-driven product designs.

Contact Information

Website
www.skullcandy.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1640 Redstone Center Drive
  • Suite 115A
  • Park City, UT 84098
  • United States
+1 (888)
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Other Industries
Accessories
Parent Company
Bose
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • 1640 Redstone Center Drive
  • Suite 115A
  • Park City, UT 84098
  • United States
+1 (888)

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Skullcandy Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Skullcandy Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of audio equipment designed for the outdoor action sports demographic and general consumer market. The comp
Electronics (B2C)
Park City, UT
343 As of 2026

Culver City, CA
 

Silverwater, Australia
 
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Skullcandy Competitors (19)

One of Skullcandy’s 19 competitors is Beats Electronics, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Culver City, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Beats Electronics Formerly PE-Backed Culver City, CA
RØDE Microphones Private Debt Financed Silverwater, Australia
QSC (Electronics) Corporate Backed or Acquired Costa Mesa, CA
Sennheiser Electronic Corporation Wedemark, Germany
V-Moda Private Equity-Backed Chino, CA
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Skullcandy Patents

  • 341

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 262

    Granted

  • 7

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Skullcandy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-245500-S Earbud headset Active 12-Jun-2025
CA-245514-S Earbud headset case Active 12-Jun-2025
CA-239549-S Earbud headphone case Active 12-Nov-2024
US-D1137126-S1 Earbud headphone case Active 12-Nov-2024
CA-235028-S Soft case for earbud headphones Active 13-Jun-2024
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Skullcandy Signals

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Skullcandy Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Skullcandy Investments (3)

Skullcandy’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Athletigen for . The deal was made on 01-May-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Athletigen 01-May-2016 Early Stage VC Information Services (B2C)
Rock My Run 01-Jun-2015 Early Stage VC Entertainment Software
Astro Gaming 29-Apr-2011 Buyout/LBO Electronics (B2C)
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Skullcandy Exits (3)

Skullcandy’s most recent exit was on 01-May-2016 from Athletigen. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Athletigen 01-May-2016 Completed
Rock My Run 01-Jun-2015 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Astro Gaming 29-Apr-2011 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Skullcandy FAQs

  • When was Skullcandy founded?

    Skullcandy was founded in 2003.

  • Where is Skullcandy headquartered?

    Skullcandy is headquartered in Park City, UT.

  • What is the size of Skullcandy?

    Skullcandy has 343 total employees.

  • What industry is Skullcandy in?

    Skullcandy’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).

  • Is Skullcandy a private or public company?

    Skullcandy is a Private company.

  • What is Skullcandy’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Skullcandy is .

  • How much funding has Skullcandy raised over time?

    Skullcandy has raised $141M.

  • Who are Skullcandy’s investors?

    Battery Ventures, Burch Creative Capital, Flexstone Partners, Frazier VC, and Goode Partners are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Skullcandy.

  • Who are Skullcandy’s competitors?

    Beats Electronics, RØDE Microphones, QSC (Electronics), Sennheiser Electronic, and V-Moda are some of the 19 competitors of Skullcandy.

  • When was Skullcandy acquired?

    Skullcandy was acquired on 21-Oct-2026.

  • Who acquired Skullcandy?

    Skullcandy was acquired by Bose.

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