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Pocket FM raised $103M in a Series D funding led by Lightspeed Ventures for global expansion

Mar 20, 2024

Amount Raised

$103 Million

Round Type

Series D

BengaluruCommerce and ShoppingHardwareSoftwareMedia And EntertainmentMobileInternet ServicesConsumer ElectronicsMusic And AudioEntertainment Providers

Investors

Lightspeed Venture PartnersTimes InternetTencentStepstone Group

Description

India-based audio platform Pocket FM has raised $103 million in Series D funding led by Lightspeed Ventures with participation from Stepstone Group. The company, which also counts Tencent and Times Internet as backers, plans to expand into Europe and Latin America after achieving positive results in the U.S. market. With this funding, the company has now raised $196 million across multiple rounds with a valuation of $750 million.

Quick answer

Pocket FM raised $103 Million in a Series D round, dated March 20, 2024. Investors: Lightspeed Venture Partners, Times Internet, Tencent and Stepstone Group. Pocket FM is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

How much did Pocket FM raise?
Pocket FM raised $103 Million in a Series D round on March 20, 2024.
Who invested in Pocket FM?
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Times Internet, Tencent and Stepstone Group are named as investors in this round.
What does Pocket FM do?
Founded in 2018, Pocket FM was built with a vision to redefine the entertainment space by pioneering the audio-series category.
Where is Pocket FM based and how big is it?
Pocket FM is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Fundz records about 890 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Pocket FM?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Pocket FM, including the Co-Founder & CEO. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Commerce and Shopping and Hardware around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Pocket FM that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Agora raised $5M (Seed) on May 2, 2024.
  • Chromatic 3D Materials raised $300K (Seed) on April 19, 2024.
  • Telness Tech raised $5.4M (Funding Round) on April 4, 2024.
  • Actnano raised $40M (Funding Round) on April 2, 2024.
  • Actnano raised $32M on March 28, 2024.
  • MobileX raised $1.1M (Seed) on March 15, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Pocket FM

Location

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

About

Founded in 2018, Pocket FM was built with a vision to redefine the entertainment space by pioneering the audio-series category. We pride ourselves in embedding the storytelling elements with a layer of content personalisation in the longer format that resulted in the emergence of “binge listening” as a consumption habit. Today, we have emerged as the preferred digital audio destination for a refined storytelling experience with the audio-series format, riding on our diverse and engaging content.

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