Last updated 2026-08-22
- Acquired by Deezer, Jul 2020
- Raised $7M Series A led by TV Azteca, May 2018
- Raised $1M Seed round, May 2017
Total raised
$8.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2018-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2016
Headcount
5
HQ
Herzliya, Israel
Sector
Music Technology
Website ↗Registrar ID: 513627505 (MUGO Inc.)
About
MUGO (Music On The Go) was an Israeli startup that developed a social music player. Its app allowed users to aggregate music, share it with friends, and featured 'Live Music Share' for synchronized listening, 'Listen In' for 360° VR performances, 'Play Moods' for customized playlists, 'Follow the DJ' for DJ playlists, and 'Music around Me' for personalized music discovery. The company also developed and patented 'Live Share' technology, enabling multiple users to sync to the same point in a song from different music providers. MUGO aimed to become the 'Instagram of music'.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $8.0M total
2 events/rounds · $8.0M Total Funding: $8.0M in Private Equity
May 2018
★ TV Azteca
May 2017
Offices
Herzliya, Israel · HQ / main office
Q&A
- What is MUGO's current status?
- MUGO was acquired by Deezer in July 2020 and is currently inactive.
- When was MUGO founded?
- MUGO was founded in February 2016.
- What is MUGO's primary business?
- MUGO is a social music player that enables users to listen to music together, watch live 360-degree VR performances, create customized playlists, follow DJs, and use a personalized music discovery service.
- What was the total amount of funding MUGO raised?
- MUGO raised a total of $8,125,000 across all its funding rounds.
- When did MUGO announce a strategic partnership with TV Azteca?
- In May 2018, MUGO announced a strategic partnership with Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca.
- Who are the co-founders of MUGO?
- The co-founders of MUGO are Ori Segal (Co-founder & CEO), Shay Goldberg (Co-founder), and Roman Slutsky (Co-founder & CTO).
Team · 4
Ori Segal
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Roman Slutsky
Founder · Co-Founder
Shay Goldberg
Founder · Co-Founder
Lior Suchard
Investor and Strategic Advisor
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Music Technology
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
Subscription ServicesPartnershipsB2C
Tags
user-experiencesocial-networksentertainmentsocial-mediamusicmobile-applicationssocial-platform
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | mugo.co |
|---|---|
| facebook.com/mugoDJ | |
| instagram.com/mugo_music |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | MUGO Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016-2 |
| Employees (exact) | 5 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Deezer on Jul 2020 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Deezer 2020-07
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 8 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 2 |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | mugo.co |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 8 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 513627505 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2005-01-02 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | הכנסת 35 גבעתיים |