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Pocket FM

Pocket FM is a digital audio entertainment platform founded in 2018 by Rohan Nayak, Nishanth KS, and Prateek Dixit.

Funding reportedLast round: Series D

EntertainmentBengaluru, India

About Pocket FM

Pocket FM is a digital audio entertainment platform founded in 2018 by Rohan Nayak, Nishanth KS, and Prateek Dixit.

Based in Bengaluru, India, with a significant presence in Los Angeles, it has become the world's largest audio series platform. Pocket FM specializes in serialized audio fiction, offering a unique blend of storytelling that appeals to binge-listening audiences. The platform features over 100,000 hours of content, including audiobooks, podcasts, and long-format shows across various genres and languages. The company employs a hybrid monetization model, including a freemium option, microtransactions, and a premium subscription service called Pocket VIP. Pocket FM supports creators through its Creator Studio, allowing storytellers and voice-over artists to produce and manage their content. With over 200 million users globally and a strong focus on international markets, Pocket FM is actively expanding into Europe and Latin America, aiming for significant revenue growth in the coming years.

What company datasets say Pocket FM raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all212.5Min the source's currency
Rounds8
Last roundSeries D
Last round size103M
Last round dateMar 2024
Investors listed11
Valuation$750M, Oct 2024

On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Pocket FM 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

librariescontent creatorsaudio storytellingaudio content personalization algorithmsuser experienceaudiobooksaudio streamingconsumersuser supportaudio accessibilityaudio content personalizationott platformaudio entertainment industryaudio content licensingdaily engagementcontent monetization

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Sector
Entertainment
Industry code
NAICS 519, 51621, SIC 7819
Region
Karnataka
Revenue
450M a year, as listed
Full record
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