Alexander Ljung, Founder of SoundCloud

About Alexander Ljung

Alexander Ljung is a Swedish businessman, entrepreneur, and sound designer who co-founded the audio platform SoundCloud in August 2007. He served as the company's CEO during its early growth phases, overseeing multiple funding rounds that established SoundCloud as a music industry disruptor.

Alexander Ljung at a glance

• Company: SoundCloud
• Total raised: $415M
• Latest round: Growth
• Investors: Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, GGV Capital, Twitter
• Location: London, United Kingdom

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