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# The Echo Nest Raises $7 Million In Venture Financing
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/the-echo-nest-raises-7-million-in-venture-financing/
- Published: 2010-10-05T09:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2010-10-05T09:30:00.000Z
- Description: Music intelligence firm The Echo Nest has raised $7 million in venture financing. The lead financier is Matrix Partners, as well as, their existing investor Commonwealth Capitol. The company intends. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2010/10/the-echo-nest-raises-7-million-in-venture-
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Music intelligence firm **[The Echo Nest](http://the.echonest.com/?ref=hypebot.com)** has raised $7 million in venture financing. The lead financier is **Matrix Partners**, as well as, their existing investor **Commonwealth Capitol**. The company intends to use these additional funds to "support growth of its music intelligence platform" and "expand its team." This means that Mr. **Eliot Van Buskirk**, former *Wired* editor, will be in safe hands in [his new position](http://www.observer.com/2010/media/wiredcoms-eliot-van-buskirk-quits-music-startup-echo-nest-0?ref=hypebot.com).