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CastBox
Award winning global podcast platform that enables anyone to easily find, access, create and enjoy spoken audio content
About CastBox
Castbox is a leading podcast platform that offers a comprehensive library of millions of podcasts across various topics, including true crime, comedy, politics, and more. The platform is accessible on multiple devices such as Apple iOS, Android, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Carplay, Android Auto, and PC, making it versatile and user-friendly. Castbox serves a wide range of clients from casual listeners to podcast enthusiasts who seek high-quality audio content. Operating in the digital media and entertainment market, Castbox employs a freemium business model, offering free access to its vast podcast library while generating revenue through premium subscriptions and advertising. The premium subscription provides an ad-free experience and additional features, enhancing user engagement and satisfaction. Castbox also supports podcasters by offering tools for podcast creation and distribution, thereby fostering a vibrant podcasting community.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 78
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 80.9/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Streaming
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Audio, Entertainment, Core AI, Hard Tech, AI Applications
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Nanotech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
Knowledge graph
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Apr 2021 | $15M | $60M | Qiming Venture Partners | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Apr 2018 | $14M | $54M | Qiming Venture Partners · IDG Capital · GSR Ventures · SIG China | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for CastBox is 730K monthly website visits, up 12.3% over the last three months. CastBox's team declined 2.5% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
IDG Capital
SIG China
ZhenFund
GSR Ventures
Qiming Venture Partners
Mobvista
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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