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Dear Media - The New Way to Podcast

Austin, United StatesFounded 2018Consumer Services
Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2022
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Dear Media

Dear Media is a pioneering podcast network that specializes in guiding well-known media personalities through the entire process of creating customized audio content. Founded in 2018, Dear Media operates in the digital media and entertainment market, focusing on high-quality storytelling and innovative content production. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including top-tier talent and global brands, leveraging its extensive consumer audience to attract digital-savvy partners. Dear Media's business model is built around a 360-degree approach, providing comprehensive support from concept development to editorial, production, distribution, and commerce extensions. This holistic model ensures that clients receive unparalleled assistance at every stage of their podcast journey. The company generates revenue through various channels, including advertising, sponsorships, and partnerships with global brands. With a network of 70 podcasts and a social media following exceeding 150 million, Dear Media has established itself as the largest female marketplace in audio. The company's commitment to quality and innovation has made it a leader in the podcasting industry.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2018
Headquarters
Austin, United States
Employees
132
Open positions
6
Dealroom signal
77.6/100
Industry
Media
Sector
Consumer Services
Investment activity
3 companies, latest Jun 2025
Capital deployed
$3M
Preferred round
SEED

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Aug 2022 $4.7M $40M Undisclosed ↗
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Apr 2020 $8M $32M Magnet Companies. ↗
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Growth signals

Dear Media website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Dear Media is 60K monthly website visits, down 13% over the last three months. Dear Media's team grew 10.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits60K 3-month web change-13% 1-year team growth+10.9%
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Investors

2 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series A1 investor entered at this stage

  • Magnet Companies.

Other known investors1 additional known investor

  • Jeff Berman
Team profiled 10 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States97.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1.4%
🇵🇹 Portugal1.4%
3 countries shown

Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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