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Line 6, Inc. is a privately-held developer, manufacturer, and distributor of technology for electric guitars across the world. Line 6's range of products includes amplifiers, pedals, microphones, and speaker cabinets. Founded in 1996 by Marcus Ryle and Michel Doidic, Line 6 has headquarters in Calabasas, California.
| Company Tags: | VC Backed |
| Year Founded: | 1996 |
| Formerly Named: | Fast Forward Designs |
| Fiscal Year End: | 12/31 |
| 1YR Revenue Growth Rate: | View % |
| 3YR Revenue Growth Rate (CAGR): | View % |
| 1YR Employee Growth Rate: | View % |
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| City: | Calabasas |
| State/Province: | California |
| Country: | United States |
| Phone: | View |
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| Website: | www.line6.com |
| Brands: | Variax Guitars |
| Founders: | Marcus Ryle Michel Doidic |
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$99 Single Company AccessInstant Full Site-Wide Access| Income Statement | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Revenues | View | View | View | View | View | View | View | $68,818,139 | $58,259,312 | $44,078,886 | $37,099,688 |
| Employee Figures | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Total Employees | View | View | View | View | View | View | View | 243 | 182 | 187 | 215 |
| Productivity (Revenue/Employee) | View | View | View | View | View | View | View | $283,202 | $320,106 | $235,716 | $172,557 |
| Location Statistics | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 |
| Total Locations | View | View |
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| * | Line 6, Inc. fiscal year end: 12/31 |
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$99 Single Company AccessInstant Full Site-Wide Access| Date | Investor | Round | Investor Type | |
| Apr. 1997 | Sutter Hill Ventures | A | Venture Capital | |
| Details | Total Round A $3,000,000 | |||
| Apr. 2000 | Redpoint Ventures | B | Venture Capital | |
| Apr. 2000 | Sutter Hill Ventures | B | Venture Capital | |
| Details | Total Round B $13,030,000 | |||
| Total of Funding Shown Above $16,030,000 | ||||
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Line 6 is a privately-held music gear manufacturer, best known for their POD guitar processor line and its later variants. Since it's incorporation in 1996, Line 6 has maintained its position as an industry leader due to its innovative product line, implementing digital modeling technology that includes guitars, amplifiers, effects pedals, recording equipment, and software.
Its products are distributed through a network of resellers including local retailers and some of the music industry's largest retailers, including Guitar Center, Sam Ash, Musician's Friend, AMS, Sweetwater, Zzounds.com, and Amazon.com. Headquartered in Calabasas, California, Line 6 has a presence in over 60 countries worldwide with offices in California, China, and the United Kingdom.
History
Marcus Ryle and Michel Doidic co-founded Fast-Forward Designs in 1985, where they developed several notable pro audio products such as Alesis ADAT, Quadraverbs, Quadrasnyth, and Digidesign SampleCell. As… Continue Reading →
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