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Kaola FM
Kaola FM provides audio programs covering news, finance, entertainment, automobile, and audio books
About Kaola FM
Kaola FM, established in 2013, was an online audio streaming service headquartered in Beijing, China. The company was founded by Yu Qingmu, who also founded its parent company, Cheyu Media. Yu's vision was centered on the belief that the primary value of audio applications lay in mobile scenarios, particularly within the automotive environment, a conviction that heavily influenced the company's strategic direction.
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The platform provided users with a range of audio and video services accessible through a mobile application, a dedicated in-car radio product, and online radio stations. Its content library spanned various categories including Chinese music, news broadcasts, financial updates, entertainment shows, comedy, and audiobooks. Kaola FM's business model was designed to generate revenue through a comprehensive audio advertising platform.
A significant part of Kaola FM's strategy involved integrating its services into vehicles. The company successfully forged strategic partnerships with nearly 50 automotive brands, achieving coverage across a majority of luxury, joint-venture, and domestic car brands in its market. This focus on the in-car experience was a key differentiator from competitors in the online radio space. In June 2016, the company secured a significant Series B funding round of $25.8 million, led by Legend Capital, to further its development, particularly in building out its audio advertising platform. Despite its early traction and funding, the company is now considered deadpooled.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Dongcheng District, China
- Employees
- 24
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 21.0/100
- Industry
- Music, Media
- Sub-industry
- Content production
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Digital Entertainment, Audio, Content, Entertainment, Publishing
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Dec 2019 | — | — | NavInfo | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2018 | — | — | Undisclosed | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Kaola FM is 1.1K monthly website visits, up 511.1% over the last three months. Kaola FM's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investors
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Series A3 investors entered at this stage
- TRTrends.com.cn
- OCOne Capital
NavInfo
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
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