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Founded in 2015 by Christoffer Nyvold, Jesper Theil Thomsen, and Hjalte Emilio Wieth, SOUNDBOKS is a Copenhagen-based, Y Combinator-backed hardware startup developing the world's loudest battery-powered speakers. Co-founder and CEO Jesper Theil Thomsen (born 1995 in Virum, Denmark) created the concept after finding portable speakers unreliable for events like Roskilde Festival. Starting with 400 hand-built speakers in a garage north of Copenhagen, the company launched the most successful Danish Kickstarter campaign in March 2016. SOUNDBOKS speakers reach 126 dB (equivalent to a rock concert), are weather-resistant, and designed for outdoor durability. The company has raised $8.63M in funding and became Scandinavia's fastest-growing hardware startup, delivering to customers across Europe and North America. With total funding and international recognition, SOUNDBOKS has established itself as the premier brand for high-volume portable audio solutions.