# Chin Beckmann

> Chin Beckmann is the Co-Founder and CEO of DSP Concepts, the Santa Clara-based global leader in embedded audio software and creator of Audio Weaver — a platform that powers the sound systems in tens of millions of devices from Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Samsung. A concert pianist who holds degrees in Computer Engineering from Boston University and an MBA from Northeastern University, Chin co-founded DSP Concepts with her husband and CTO Paul Beckmann, building it from an audio engineering consulting firm's secret weapon into a Series C-funded company with $56.4M raised and revenue growing more than 100% since 2019. She also serves on the Audio Board of the Consumer Technology Association.

- **Role:** Co-Founder / CEO at DSP Concepts
- **Organizations:** DSP Concepts, Consumer Technology Association (Audio Board Member), California Pops Orchestra
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Computer Engineering and Piano, Boston University, MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship (High Tech MBA program), Northeastern University
- **Known for:** Co-founded DSP Concepts, the global leader in embedded audio software, Built Audio Weaver, powering 50M+ devices including Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, GoPro, Raised $56.4M in total venture funding across Series A, B, and C rounds

## Career timeline

- **1984-1988** — BS in Computer Engineering and Piano at Boston University; won P.T. Hsu Award for best senior project
- **1988-1992** — Software engineering roles at Data General and Proteon, Inc.
- **1992-1994** — MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University
- **1994-2003** — Software engineering and information systems roles, including at Bose Corporation
- **2003** — Co-founded DSP Concepts with husband Paul Beckmann
- **2015** — Paul Beckmann departed ARM; Audio Weaver platform formally launched as product; consulting 'secret weapon' became startup focus
- **2019** — DSP Concepts secures Series A led by BMW i Ventures
- **2020** — Series B: $14.5M raised; investors include BMW i Ventures, Sony Innovation Growth Fund, MediaTek Ventures, Porsche Ventures, ARM IoT Fund
- **2021** — Joined Consumer Technology Association as Audio Board Member (January 2021)
- **2022** — Series C: $28M raised in January 2022; total funding reaches $56.4M; revenue grew 100%+ since 2019; Yuchun Lee joins as Executive Chairman
- **2022-2023** — DSP Concepts announces joint collaboration with LG Electronics for AI-powered automotive audio; CES 2023 speaker

## Achievements

- Co-founded DSP Concepts, the global leader in embedded audio software
- Built Audio Weaver, powering 50M+ devices including Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Samsung, GoPro
- Raised $56.4M in total venture funding across Series A, B, and C rounds
- Achieved 100%+ revenue growth from 2019 to 2022
- Won P.T. Hsu Award for best senior project at Boston University
- Audio Board Member at Consumer Technology Association
- Performed as concert pianist with the California Pops Orchestra
- Speaker at CES 2022 and CES 2023
- Secured strategic investments from BMW i Ventures, Sony, Porsche, Subaru, MediaTek, and ARM

## Latest updates

- **2022-06** — DSP Concepts and LG Electronics announced a joint collaboration to bring AI-powered sound to car makers.
- **2022-03** — DSP Concepts launched TWS Toolkit powered by Audio Weaver for true wireless stereo audio products.
- **2022-01** — DSP Concepts secured $28M Series C funding led by Yuchun Lee, with Sony Innovation Fund, Subaru, and Porsche Digital participating. Total funding reached $56.4M.
- **2023-01** — Chin Beckmann spoke at CES 2023 representing DSP Concepts.

## Links

- Website: https://dspconcepts.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chinbeckmann/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dspconcepts
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/DSPCONCEPTS/

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