Notey Secures $3M in Financing

Notey is expanding beyond guitar practice and building a European operation in Malta. Its financing package includes a $1 million development grant and will support new instrument experiences, distribution partnerships and product hiring.

Round size
$3M
Stage
Seed financing and development grant
Headquarters
United States
Announced
Sep 22, 2026

Playing an instrument controls the game

Learners use a real instrument while the app listens and responds to their playing. The game pairs that feedback with a structured curriculum, while teachers can monitor practice between lessons. Notey plans to add piano, voice and recorder experiences by the first quarter of 2027.

Building distribution in Europe

The $3 million package includes a $1 million non-dilutive development grant from Malta Enterprise. A newly opened Maltese subsidiary will support European product work and partnerships; Telemach will distribute the app to households in the Balkans. Funding also supports hiring and a planned tool for creating new music-learning game worlds.

Sources

  1. Notey: funding announcement
  2. Notey: instrument-controlled gameplay and real-time feedback
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