• Investor Type  Micro VC, Venture Capital
  • Investment Stage  Early Stage Venture
  • Number of Exits 
  • Company Type For Profit
  • Contact Email hello@cantorarecords.com

Cantora is a music company that invests in and develops artists, startup technologies and live entertainment experiences. Cantora is known for signing bands like MGMT and Bear Hands, investing in and executing the music industry strategy for startups like Sonic Notify and BioBeats, and for creating live event properties like Smartwater’s Music Tech

Smartlounge and the immersive events brain trust Mainframe Group.

Cantora was founded by Will Griggs, Nick Panama, and Jesse Israel in 2005.

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