# Headfone: Entertainment, Bengaluru, India

> Headfone: Headfone is a social audio platform based in Bangalore, India, that allows users to record, listen to, and share audio content in over 25 Indian...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/headfone (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

India · [Entertainment startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Headfone

Headfone is a social audio platform based in Bangalore, India, that allows users to record, listen to, and share audio content in over 25 Indian languages.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Entertainment Bengaluru, India

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 99 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 980M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series B Apr 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Headfone has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Headfone

Headfone is a social audio platform based in Bangalore, India, that allows users to record, listen to, and share audio content in over 25 Indian languages.

Founded in October 2017 by former Facebook engineers Pratham Khandelwal and Yogesh Sharma, the platform has grown to serve over 20 million users, offering a diverse range of genres including fiction, non-fiction, comedy, and spirituality. The Headfone app enables users to create original audio content, complete with background music, and engage with a community of creators and listeners. It features personalized audio feeds powered by machine learning, making it accessible to audiences in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. With a focus on vernacular languages, Headfone aims to empower artists and provide high-quality audio entertainment to a broad audience. The platform has received significant funding, including a $10 million investment in its Series B round, and continues to expand its reach in the media and entertainment industry.

## What company datasets say Headfone raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **980M** in the source's currency

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **10M**

Last round date **Apr 2022**

Investors listed **8**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Axilor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/axilor-ventures)

Each firm lists Headfone on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

libraries sound effects audio storytelling audio content personalization algorithms adventure stories audio content discovery distribution immersive experiences local language audio content audio content personalization podcast production creator support brand collaborations personalized recommendations brand partnerships audio dramas

Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 51621, SIC 7819
- **Region:** Karnataka
- **Revenue:** 2.2M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/headfone)

## Entertainment in India

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- [**PictureTime DigiPlex Private Limited** New Delhi · founded 2015](https://millionrounds.com/startup/picturetime-digiplex-private-limited)
- [**Radio One** Mumbai · founded 2007](https://millionrounds.com/startup/radio-one)

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