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Suno Raises $250 Million at a $2.45 Billion Valuation

The funding strengthens its push into pro-grade AI music tools despite ongoing label lawsuits.

Overview

  • The Series C was led by Menlo Ventures with participation from NVentures, Hallwood Media, Lightspeed, and Matrix.
  • Suno says the new capital will accelerate development of its creator ecosystem, including features for both casual users and professionals.
  • Recent product moves include launching its v5 music model, debuting the Suno Studio generative audio workstation, and acquiring browser-based DAW WavTool.
  • The company remains in litigation brought by Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group over alleged use of their catalogs for training.
  • Industry dynamics are shifting as rival Udio settled with Universal in October with plans for a licensed AI music creation platform in 2026.