Hook Raises $10M Series A to Scale Fan Creation Tools

Hook, the open platform for licensed fan-made remixes, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures. The round brings Hook’s total funding to $16 million.

The platform:

• Hook offers AI-powered tools that enable fans to remix songs and share them to social media with one tap.

• Since launching in 2025, it has worked directly with rightsholders to ensure artists retain ownership, control, and monetization.

• Via its partnerships with Downtown Music/FUGA, Too Lost, Primary Wave and Avex, Hook says it has access to more than 20 million licensed songs.

Future plans:

• The company says the funding will be used to drive user growth.

• It will advance its product and technology and launch an Android app, as well as “new community-driven features, richer creation formats, and native video and recording capabilities.”

• It will also look to deepen integrations and partnerships across the music industry.

New promotion:

• The company has strengthened its leadership team by elevating Simmi Singh to Chief Operating Officer and Chief Product Officer.

• The former Spotify exec joined Hook in 2023 as Chief Product Officer, overseeing its launch for consumers, creators and rightsholders.

What they said:

• Samir Kaul, Khosla Ventures’ Founding Partner and Managing Director: “Hook is solving a hard problem at the center of modern music: enabling remixing and social distribution in a way that works for rightsholders at scale. The team has built a platform that pairs a consumer-native experience with licensing, attribution, and reporting infrastructure that the ecosystem can rely on. We’re excited to lead this round and support Hook’s next phase of growth.”