Genius
Category: Natural Language Processing
Genius is an online media platform that allows users to annotate song lyrics, news stories, sources, poetry, and documents. Genius was founded in 2009. The company is led by Tom Lehman. Based in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $93.9M (Acquired by MediaLab for $80M in Sep 2021). Latest round: Acquired. Key investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Dan Gilbert.
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Team size
- 51-200
- Total funding
- $93.9M (Acquired by MediaLab for $80M in Sep 2021)
Value proposition
Genius provides a platform for music fans to explore and annotate lyrics, offering insights and interpretations that enhance the music listening experience.
Products and solutions
Lyrics annotation platform, Editorial content, Music news and features
Unique value
Genius allows users to annotate and interpret song lyrics and other texts, creating a community-driven knowledge base.
Target customer
Music enthusiasts, artists, and creatives looking for in-depth music knowledge and lyric annotations.
Industries served
Digital media, Music
Technology advantage
The platform leverages community contributions to build a comprehensive music knowledge database.
How they differentiate
Genius differentiates itself by focusing on community-driven annotations and interpretations, creating a unique and interactive music knowledge platform.
Main competitors
Musixmatch, SyncPower, Nohay Write-Ups
Key partnerships
MediaLab (acquisition)
Notable customers
Genius Network members like Peter Diamandis, JJ Virgin, Dave Asprey
Major milestones
Acquisition by MediaLab Expansion to include annotations for various media beyond music Launch of the first app for iPhone users in 2014
Growth metrics
Genius has over 100 million monthly users and a community of more than two million contributors.
Market positioning
Genius is positioned as a leading platform for music lyrics and annotations, with a strong community of contributors.
Geographic focus
Global, with a strong presence in the USA.
Patents and IP
Not publicly disclosed.
About Tom Lehman
Tom Lehman is the co-founder and CEO of Genius, an online media platform for annotating song lyrics, news stories, and other documents. He co-founded the company in 2009 with Ilan Zechory and Mahbod Moghadam. Prior to Genius, he worked as a programmer at D. E. Shaw & Co. He graduated from Yale University with a B.A. in Ethics, Politics, & Economics.
Official website: https://genius.com/