Daniel Ek
Founder at
SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A.
Net worth: 65 657 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Daniel Ek founded 5 companies, among them: Spotify Technology SA, Advertigo SA and Spotify Ltd. Presently, he holds the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Spotify Technology SA (which he founded in 2006) and Chief Executive Officer at Spotify USA, Inc. (which he founded) (a subsidiary of Spotify Technology SA). In the past Mr. Ek held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Glorious Games Group AB and Chief Technology Officer of Stardoll, Inc. (a subsidiary of Glorious Games Group AB), Chief Executive Officer of Spotify Ltd. (he founded the company in 2006) and Director at Spotify AB.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY SA 34.22% | 2025-12-30 | 119,932,980 ( 34.22% ) | 59 688 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
| 2025-12-30 | 11,993,298 ( 5.83% ) | 5 969 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
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Daniel Ek active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A. | Founder | 2006-12-26 |
Spotify AB
 Spotify AB Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform that provides music, podcasts through mobile application | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-12-31 |
Spotify USA, Inc.
 Spotify USA, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates platform that enables users to find music for every moment on their phones | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Daniel Ek
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Neko Health AB
 Neko Health AB Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops healthcare system for the preventive measures and early detection of health issues | Founder | - |
Stardoll, Inc.
 Stardoll, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for fashion apparel | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Glorious Games Group AB
 Glorious Games Group AB Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services develops and operates advertising and user financed gaming and gaming services on the internet | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
| ADVERTIGO S.A. | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Spotify Technology SA
 Spotify Technology SA Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an audio streaming subscription, podcast and audiobook platform | Technology Services |
Glorious Games Group AB
Glorious Games Group AB Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services develops and operates advertising and user financed gaming and gaming services on the internet | Technology Services |
Spotify Ltd.
 Spotify Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online music services | Technology Services |
Advertigo SA
 Advertigo SA Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Operates entertainment websites and magazines | Commercial Services |
Stardoll, Inc.
Stardoll, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for fashion apparel | Technology Services |
Spotify AB
Spotify AB Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform that provides music, podcasts through mobile application | Technology Services |
Spotify USA, Inc.
Spotify USA, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates platform that enables users to find music for every moment on their phones | Technology Services |
Neko Health AB
Neko Health AB Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Develops healthcare system for the preventive measures and early detection of health issues | Health Technology |
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