Music Frontiers Startup Programme 2025
Our first programme with Music Frontiers, the conference run by MusicTech Germany. We built and ran it in three weeks. More than 50 startups applied and we selected eight. Each founder went through intensive mentoring on business model, financial logic, storytelling and fundraising strategy, then pitched to the jury at Music Frontiers in Berlin. The winner was named Startup of the Year on the main stage.
- Where
- Music Frontiers · AQUA-Höfe, Berlin, Germany
- When
- 4–5 September 2025
- musicfrontiers.com
Winner
twelve x twelve
The music finance company: it prices music so that catalogues become investable.
For its approach to monetising music catalogues and rethinking financial models across the music ecosystem. A fresh perspective that held the jury's attention.
twlvxtwlv.comThe cohort
- Winner
twelve x twelve
Prices music and makes catalogues investable.
twlvxtwlv.com AIDAR
AI artist scouting for A&R, managers and bookers.
aidar.aiPlaylo
Win money and discover underground music.
playloapp.comJust 4 Noise
AI sample generation for music producers.
just4noise.comAxart Labs
Music software and plugins for producers.
axart.netBeam for Music
Music rights forecasting and tracking.
beamformusic.comKlangio
AI that transcribes music into sheet music.
klang.ioWizeMice
Modular hardware tools for creators and performers.
wizemice.com
The jury
- Gérôme Vanherf (ikii)
- Anna Lidell (Sleeve)
- Orel Yamin (Miller Capital Group)
- Jakob Wredstrøm (Amplitude Ventures)
- Tajdar Ahmad Khan (Amplitude Ventures)
Partners
Run by Amplitude Ventures in partnership with Music Frontiers and MusicTech Germany.
Alumni outcomes
From our bootcamp founders
A few voices from the 15 startups we've taken through the programme.
“The program pushed us to rethink our funding strategy from scratch. The online sessions were structured and demanding, and the live pitch day with a strong jury was a good test of where we stood.”
“Their coaching was super effective. We were chosen as the MusicTech project winner at Slush Music Startup Program 2025 — it opened doors to many possibilities. We owe a lot to Amplitude Ventures.”
“Being part of Amplitude's accelerator was a real pleasure. Talking Playlo through with Taj and Jakob gave me valuable perspective on the project and its potential — and their feedback sharpened both my pitch deck and my approach to investors.”
“The Music Frontier Bootcamp came at the right moment for Lotronic. It sharpened its positioning as a live electronic improvisation platform and gave me concrete direction on building a European network and funding strategy. The mentors' honest, industry-grounded feedback helped to improve the funding strategy and gave a much clearer roadmap. Any music-tech founder serious about growing beyond their home market should jump at this chance.”
“Amplitude Ventures' accelerator provided Music Tech founders with a unique combination of pitch training, media exposure and market insight, like no other. It was challenging, well structured and highly rewarding.”
“The accelerator was highly valuable for us, especially because of Jakob and Taj's patient, hands-on guidance in shaping our startup's positioning. Their time and feedback helped us build a much clearer, stronger narrative, which has been invaluable for our next stage of growth.”
“The Amplitude Ventures X Slush accelerator helped us transform our pitch into by-far its best and final version with a clear story narrative highlighting the business opportunity. The dedicated sessions provided direct feedback and suggestions, allowing us to easily elevate our pitch in just a few sessions.”
