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Spotify on your TV [Tech]

Entertainment·Launched Oct 2015·0 upvotes·spotify.com

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ALIVEverified Aug 27, 2026 · HTTP 200

CohortClass of 2015

What it is

Spotify on your TV [Tech]

HTTP liveness

33 probes since Jun 16

Jun 16Aug 27

AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub

Jun 16, 2026
First probe — live
Alive · 200 OK

Funding history

1 round

Total raised

$526.0M

Latest valuation

$8.5B

Stage

late

Lead investors: Goldman Sachs · Morgan Stanley

Series H

Jun 2015

Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs

Valuation: $8.5B

$526.0M

source

Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

The content does not explicitly describe any distinct competitive advantages that Spotify holds over its competitors in the entertainment market. It primarily discusses general strategies for building business moats without focusing on any specific advantages for Spotify.

webThe episode dives into what makes a business defensible, but does not provide any specific examples related to Spotify. source
webDiscussion centers on general business strategies rather than Spotify's unique advantages or positioning. source
webNo mention of proprietary technology or branding specific to Spotify that would suggest a strong moat. source
webThe content does not indicate any significant switching costs or regulatory barriers that would protect Spotify's market share. source

weak · 0.40 confidence · grounded in 4 sources

Website-grounded · May 2026

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