Gramophone

Gramophone

Private
Timonium, MarylandMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://www.gramophone.com

Last Round

Corporate Funding

May 16, 2024

Est. Valuation

$27.23M

Total Funding Raised

$20.8M

Company Overview

Gramophone is a privately held, family-owned company that provides high-quality home audio and video equipment, expert design, and custom installation services. Founded in 1976 by Brian Hudkins, the company specializes in home theaters, media rooms, whole-house AV systems, smart home automation, and networking systems for both residential and commercial properties. It operates multiple showrooms in Maryland, including locations in Timonium, Columbia, and Gaithersburg. Gramophone is recognized as a significant custom retailer in the United States, focusing on providing integrated and high-quality technology solutions.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

News & Media, Digital Publishing, Subscription Commerce, Podcasts, Event Management

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

classical music magazineclassical music reviewsclassical music awardsmusic criticismdigital archivemusic journalismrecording reviewsdigital publishingsubscription commerceinstitutional subscriptions

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Gramophone Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Corporate FundingMay 16, 2024
Corporate FundingJan 24, 2023
Series B ExtensionOct 26, 2021
Series BDec 29, 2020
Series AAug 6, 2019
Seed
Mar 6, 2018

Gramophone Investors

Notable investors and investment history

InvestorRounds
Chona Family OfficeSeries B Extension
Z3PartnersCorporate Funding, Series B Extension
Siana Capital ManagementCorporate Funding, Series B Extension, Series B
Better CapitalSeries B, Series A

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  • Apr 16, 2026

    Earned top honors for Best Mid-Century Modern Renovation in Baltimore Magazine.

  • Mar 23, 2026

    Received a 2026 Innovative Showroom Award in the Unique Showroom Application category.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTimonium, Maryland
Employee Range94
Year Founded1976
Last FundingMay 16, 2024

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