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BMAT Company Profile

BMAT, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Barcelona, is a private, private equity-backed music innovation company with 192 employees that tracks and reports global music usage across various media, holds nine patents related to audio analysis, and has recently expanded through acquisitions including Improvize and MAM bmat, while operating three subsidiaries in the music and media sectors.

Overview

BMAT is a music innovation company that tracks music usage and ownership data. The company monitors and reports music across televisions, radios, venues, and digital services globally, providing a neutral source of data for any party involved in the value cycle.

  • Year Founded: 2006
  • Status: Private
  • Employees: 192
  • Latest Deal Type: Debt - Acquisition
  • Financing Rounds: 6
  • Investments: 2
  • Ownership Status: Privately Held (backing)
  • Financing Status: Private Equity-Backed
  • Primary Industry: Business/Productivity Software
  • Verticals: AudioTech, SaaS

Contact Information

  • Website: www.bmat.com
  • Corporate Office: Carrer de Rosés 39-41, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

Social Media

Patents

  • Total Patents: 9 (Applications and Grants)
  • Granted: 4
  • Pending: Not specified
  • Expiring in next 12 months: Not specified

Recent Patent Activity

  • EP-3425522-A1: Identifying background audio in broadcast signals using multiple sources (Inactive, 06-Jul-2017)
  • ES-2730697-T3: Audibility estimation of audio samples (Active, 07-Oct-2016)
  • EP-3306608-A1: Estimating audibility of audio samples (Active, 07-Oct-2016)
  • EP-3306608-B1: Estimating audibility of audio samples (Active, 07-Oct-2016)
  • US-20090193959-A1: Audio recording analysis and rating (Inactive, 06-Feb-2008, Technology: G10H1/361)

Investments & Acquisitions

BMAT’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Improvize on 01-May-2025.

  • Improvize (Buyout/LBO, 01-May-2025, Software Development Applications)
  • MAM bmat (Merger/Acquisition, 19-Sep-2022, Movies, Music and Entertainment)

Affiliates

BMAT has three subsidiaries:

  • MAM bmat (Vashon, WA, Founded 2000)
  • Improvize (Tours, France, Founded 1989)
  • AD CONTROL (Media) (Bergamo, Italy)

FAQs

  • When was BMAT founded?
    • BMAT was founded in 2006.
  • Where is BMAT headquartered?
    • BMAT is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
  • What is the size of BMAT?
    • BMAT has 192 total employees.
  • What industry is BMAT in?
    • BMAT’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.
  • Is BMAT a private or public company?
    • BMAT is a Private company.
  • What is BMAT’s current revenue?
    • The current revenue for BMAT is not specified.
  • How much funding has BMAT raised over time?
    • BMAT has raised $2.79M.
  • Who are BMAT’s investors?
    • Tresmares Capital has invested in BMAT.