Universal Music has joined a $12.8m funding round in music keyboard manufacturer Roli led by Balderton Capital.
UK-based music technology designer Roli has secured $12.8m in series A funding from investors including music media company Universal Music.
Roli produces hardware and software products based around the Seaboard Grand, a rubberised reinvention of the piano keyboard that enables continuous touch while playing.
Universal and Balderton Capital, an investor in LoveFilm and Kobalt Music Group, were joined in the round by FirstMark Capital and Index Ventures.
The funding will be used to scale production and expand Roli’s leadership and…
