Pocket FM Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2018

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 675

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC
  • (Upcoming)

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $100M

  • Investors
  • 10

Pocket FM General Information

Description

Developer of an audio series platform designed to provide long-form audio entertainment. The company's open platform drives a refined listening experience with its audio-series format, riding on diverse and engaging content, it offers various audio series across genres like fantasy, science fiction, romance, horror, thriller, etc., in English and selects Indian languages, enabling users to access a variety of content and directly connect with creators globally and podcasts.

Contact Information

Website
www.pocketfm.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 256/A, 17th Cross Road, Sector 6
  • HSR Layout
  • Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102
  • India
Primary Industry
Entertainment Software
Other Industries
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Application Software
Vertical(s)
AudioTech, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 256/A, 17th Cross Road, Sector 6
  • HSR Layout
  • Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102
  • India

Pocket FM Timeline

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Pocket FM Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Later Stage VC $100M Upcoming Generating Revenue
8. Secondary Transaction - Private 05-Jun-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series D) 16-Mar-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
6. General Corporate Purpose 02-May-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 03-Mar-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 06-Dec-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 21-Oct-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 01-Aug-2019 $642K Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 01-Dec-2018 $642K $642K Completed Startup
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Pocket FM Cap Table

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Pocket FM Comparisons

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Developer of an audio series platform designed to provide long-form audio entertainment. The company's open platform dri
Entertainment Software
Bengaluru, India
675 As of 2025

Bangalore, India
 

San Francisco, CA
 
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Pocket FM Competitors (11)

One of Pocket FM’s 11 competitors is Headfone, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Bangalore, India.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Headfone Venture Capital-Backed Bangalore, India
Stitcher Formerly VC-backed San Francisco, CA
CastBox Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
RadioPublic Formerly VC-backed Somerville, MA
Podbean Corporation New York, NY
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Pocket FM Signals

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Pocket FM Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Lightspeed Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
StepStone Group Asset Manager Minority
Brand Capital PE/Buyout Minority
Goodwater Capital Venture Capital Minority
Naver Corporation Minority
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Pocket FM FAQs

  • When was Pocket FM founded?

    Pocket FM was founded in 2018.

  • Where is Pocket FM headquartered?

    Pocket FM is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.

  • What is the size of Pocket FM?

    Pocket FM has 675 total employees.

  • What industry is Pocket FM in?

    Pocket FM’s primary industry is Entertainment Software.

  • Is Pocket FM a private or public company?

    Pocket FM is a Private company.

  • What is Pocket FM’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Pocket FM is .

  • How much funding has Pocket FM raised over time?

    Pocket FM has raised $197M.

  • Who are Pocket FM’s investors?

    Lightspeed Venture Partners, StepStone Group, Brand Capital, Goodwater Capital, and Naver are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in Pocket FM.

  • Who are Pocket FM’s competitors?

    Headfone, Stitcher, CastBox, RadioPublic, and Podbean are some of the 11 competitors of Pocket FM.

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