LISNR Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 28

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $7M

  • Investors
  • 32

LISNR General Information

Description

Developer of an ultrasonic data transmission platform designed to send information using sound between devices on standard speakers and microphones. The company's platform utilizes ultra-high frequency audio signals to facilitate near-ultrasonic ultra-low power data transmission between devices via a speaker or microphone, enabling businesses to establish communication between devices securely, seamlessly, and reliably.

Contact Information

Website
www.lisnr.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1435 Vine Street
  • 2nd floor
  • Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • United States
+1 (513)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Connectivity Products
Wireless Communications Equipment
Other Financial Services
Vertical(s)
AudioTech, AdTech, Mobility Tech, SaaS, Marketing Tech, TMT, Mobile Commerce, Restaurant Technology, FinTech, EdTech, Internet of Things
Corporate Office
  • 1435 Vine Street
  • 2nd floor
  • Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • United States
+1 (513)

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LISNR Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
22. Later Stage VC 01-Aug-2024 $7M Completed Profitable
21. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
20. Later Stage VC 11-Nov-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
19. Later Stage VC (Series C2) 24-Aug-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
18. Debt - PPP 11-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
17. Later Stage VC 03-Dec-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
16. Later Stage VC 05-Nov-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Accelerator/Incubator 17-Jul-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Accelerator/Incubator 06-May-2019 $120K $55.4M Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC (Series C) 09-Apr-2019 $15.6M $55.3M Completed Generating Revenue
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Post Valuation
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Financing
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Developer of an ultrasonic data transmission platform designed to send information using sound between devices on standa
Business/Productivity Software
Cincinnati, OH
28 As of 2026

Boston, MA
 

Albany, TX
 
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LISNR Competitors (4)

One of LISNR’s 4 competitors is TrillBit, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Boston, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
TrillBit Venture Capital-Backed Boston, MA
CUE (Media and Information Services (B2B)) Venture Capital-Backed Albany, TX
NFC21 Formerly VC-backed Mulheim, Germany
ToneTag Venture Capital-Backed Bengaluru, India
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LISNR Patents

  • 140

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 53

    Granted

  • 21

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

LISNR Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240195513-A1 Transmitting data over audio using segmented payloads and segmented retransmission Pending 13-Dec-2022
US-20240072910-A1 Audio transmissions with interleaved data payloads Pending 29-Aug-2022
US-20240071399-A1 Secure audio transmission equalization using unique identifiers Pending 29-Aug-2022
WO-2023133433-A1 Transmitting data using audio transmissions and quadrature amplitude modulation and associated equalization strategies Inactive 05-Jan-2022
US-20230103574-A1 Secure device association using audio transmissions Inactive 05-Oct-2021 G06F21/32
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LISNR Investors (32)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
South Loop Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Terrence Murphy Companies Venture Capital Minority
The BFM Fund Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Black Founders Matter Venture Capital Minority
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LISNR Acquisitions (1)

LISNR’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Arden (Delaware). The deal was made on 31-Dec-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Arden (Delaware) 31-Dec-2024 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
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LISNR FAQs

  • When was LISNR founded?

    LISNR was founded in 2012.

  • Where is LISNR headquartered?

    LISNR is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

  • What is the size of LISNR?

    LISNR has 28 total employees.

  • What industry is LISNR in?

    LISNR’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is LISNR a private or public company?

    LISNR is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of LISNR?

    The current valuation of LISNR is .

  • What is LISNR’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LISNR is .

  • How much funding has LISNR raised over time?

    LISNR has raised $62.4M.

  • Who are LISNR’s investors?

    South Loop Ventures, Terrence Murphy Companies, The BFM Fund, , and Black Founders Matter are 5 of 32 investors who have invested in LISNR.

  • Who are LISNR’s competitors?

    TrillBit, CUE (Media and Information Services (B2B)), NFC21, and ToneTag are competitors of LISNR.

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