Encore

Interactive live music platform co-founded by Kid Cudi — AR, AI, micropayments

Los Angeles, CA, USAFounded 2020$11M www.clapforencore.comCreator Economy & AIPivoted

Music TechAI / MLCMU EcosystemUSA

About

Encore enables musicians to perform live in AR from their phones, with fans supporting artists through 10-cent "claps." Hundreds of artists performed including Kid Cudi, Trippie Redd, Oliver Tree, DC the Don. Now pivoting toward AI-powered tools for music artists — cover art, visualizers, content creation from lyrics.

Notable

Co-founded by Grammy-winning artist Kid Cudi. CEO previously led Cask Data (acquired by Google). Seed round led by Battery Ventures — top-tier US VC.

Founders

Jonathan Gray

CEO & Co-Founder (former CEO, Cask Data — acquired by Google 2018)

Ian Edelman

President & Co-Founder (HBO's How To Make It In America)

Kid Cudi (Scott Mescudi)

Chief Creative Officer & Co-Founder

Co-investors & Accelerators

Battery Ventures (led $9M seed)468 Capital Gaingels 99 Tartans (CMU Alumni Angels)Parade Ventures, Nomad Ventures, Moving Capital, Kayak Ventures

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This represents a personal angel investment by Dr. Rahul and Netra Walawalkar. It does not constitute a WE LLP advisory engagement, firm-level investment, or investment recommendation.