Moombix

Moombix is an online marketplace and learning platform focused on connecting adult learners with music teachers for live, one-on-one lessons. Founded in 2022 by Icelandic entrepreneur and professional musician Margret Juliana Sigurdardottir, along with co-founders Svana Friðriksdóttir and Aleksandar Arsovski, the company aims to address the gap in the music education market for adults with busy lifestyles. Sigurdardottir, a graduate of London's Royal Academy of Music who has performed with artists like Björk and Sigur Rós, brings prior music-tech experience from her first startup, Mussila, which she successfully exited. Her background as a musician and teacher revealed the difficulties adults face in finding flexible, high-quality music instruction, which is traditionally designed for children.

The platform operates as a marketplace where students can browse teacher profiles, read reviews, and book lessons in a wide range of disciplines, including instruments, voice coaching, DJing, and music production. Moombix emphasizes live, interactive sessions over pre-recorded content to provide a more personalized and engaging experience. The business model is commission-based, with Moombix taking a 20% fee from each lesson sold. Teachers have the autonomy to set their own prices for 30-minute lessons. The service targets adult hobbyists and those with professional aspirations who seek flexibility in scheduling and access to specialized skills without geographical limitations.

Moombix's platform is an all-in-one solution featuring a proprietary video conferencing tool, a booking and payment system, a calendar, and a messenger. For the lessons themselves, it includes a lesson planner, an in-lesson progress bar, a recording feature, and a file manager for sharing sheet music and other materials. Recently, the company secured over €2.2 million in a seed funding round led by Frumtak Ventures, with plans to use the capital to scale its marketplace, enhance the user experience, and launch strategically in the UK market, where it has already onboarded nearly 200 teachers.

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