Tom Lehman, Founder of Genius

About Tom Lehman

Tom Lehman is the co-founder and former CEO of Genius (formerly Rap Genius), an American digital media company founded in 2009 that serves as the world's largest encyclopedia of music lyrics and annotations. He helped build the site into a staple of online music culture after it became the fastest-growing startup in Y Combinator history.

Tom Lehman at a glance

• Company: Genius
• Total raised: $79M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: Andreessen Horowitz, Dan Gilbert, Alexis Ohanian, Eminem
• Location: Brooklyn, New York

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