# Pocket FM: Entertainment, Bengaluru, India

> 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.

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

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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 reported Last round: Series D

Entertainment Bengaluru, India

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 890 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** 212.5M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series D Mar 2024

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 Pocket FM 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 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 all **212.5M** in the source's currency

Rounds **8**

Last round **Series D**

Last round size **103M**

Last round date **Mar 2024**

Investors listed **11**

Valuation **$750M, Oct 2024**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Peercheque](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peercheque)
- [Tanglin Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tanglin-venture-partners)

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

libraries content creators audio storytelling audio content personalization algorithms user experience audiobooks audio streaming consumers user support audio accessibility audio content personalization ott platform audio entertainment industry audio content licensing daily engagement content monetization

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 51621, SIC 7819
- **Region:** Karnataka
- **Revenue:** 450M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/pocket-fm)

## Entertainment in India

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- [**The Viral Fever** Mumbai · founded 2012 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-viral-fever)
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- [**Gifskey** Hyderabad · founded 2017 *Raised*](https://millionrounds.com/company/gifskey)
- [**Headfone** Bengaluru · founded 2018](https://millionrounds.com/startup/headfone)
- [**HalaPlay** Bengaluru · founded 2016](https://millionrounds.com/startup/halaplay)
- [**Radio One** Mumbai · founded 2007](https://millionrounds.com/startup/radio-one)

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