Rupee slide boosts IT; Gupshup’s valuation markdownThe rupee’s sharp slide could give IT firms a surprise Q4 bump. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
03 Apr, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Audio entertainment gains ground as daily listening surges: SurveyA recent survey by Pocket FM reveals audio series are gaining significant traction in India, particularly among young adults. Nearly half o...
04 Sep, 2025, 12.25 PM IST
Pocket FM cuts production cost using AI, generates over 50,000 showsPocket FM has significantly cut production costs using its AI systems, generating over 50,000 AI-driven shows. This transformation has boos...
20 Jul, 2025, 11.38 AM IST
Pocket FM appoints Akansha Kumari as Head of ProductPocket FM has appointed Akansha Kumari as the Head of Product. She will lead the platform's product strategy and execution. Akansha will ov...
16 Jul, 2025, 12.06 PM IST
Pocket Entertainment elevates Umesh Bude to CTOPocket Entertainment has promoted Umesh Bude to Chief Technology Officer, recognizing his pivotal role in shaping the company's technologic...
17 Jun, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Pocket Entertainment launches AI-led comics platform, earmarks $15 million investmentPocket Entertainment's new AI-supported platform, Pocket Toons, enhances comic creation, enabling the release of three episodes daily. The ...
18 Feb, 2025, 11.12 PM IST
Pocket FM listeners streamed over 100 billion minutes globallyThe report underscores the global appeal of storytelling and immersive audio experiences over the past year. The platform captivated a broa...
20 Dec, 2024, 12.59 AM IST
Pocket FM in partnership with US-based AI voice ElevenLabsPocket FM stated that this partnership aims to enhance the inclusivity and accessibility of audio series creation, providing writers with s...
20 Jun, 2024, 08.05 PM IST
Pocket FM completes its first ESOP-buybackPocket FM, an audio series platform, has completed its first ESOP buyback valued at $8.3 million, allowing former and current employees wit...
01 Apr, 2024, 04.49 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Pocket FM sweeps 46% of startup funding this weekThe latest week’s number was a 67% drop from the year-ago total of $670 million. During the same period last year – March 16th to 22, 2023 ...
22 Mar, 2024, 07.38 PM IST
Pocket FM raises $103 mn in Series D round from Lightspeed, Stepstone GroupPocket FM, a prominent audio entertainment platform, has secured $103 million in Series D funding led by Lightspeed, along with Stepstone G...
20 Mar, 2024, 03.48 PM IST
Pocket FM to double down on investment"We aim to double down on our content investments to ₹328 crore. Our target is to expand our content library by 5X in the next 12 months," ...
27 Aug, 2023, 09.10 AM IST
Pocket FM secures $16 million in debt funding from Silicon Valley BankThe company said that with this additional capital infusion, it will look to double its strategic priorities to strengthen its audio series...
02 May, 2023, 10.05 AM IST
Kuku FM settles case with Pocket FM in audiobooks casePocket FM had obtained an exclusive license to make audio adaptations of Hindi translations of certain popular books like Rich Dad Poor Dad...
03 Jan, 2023, 07.15 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Apollo.io, Pocket FM, Filo raise fundsIntegrated business-to-business (B2B) sales intelligence and engagement platform Apollo.io, Audio streaming platform Pocket FM, instant liv...
04 Mar, 2022, 05.53 PM IST
Audio streaming platform Pocket FM raises $65 million in fresh fundingThe platform plans to use the fresh funds to strengthen its leadership position, expand into new languages, investing in AI capabilities an...
03 Mar, 2022, 10.24 AM IST
Pocket FM raises $22.4 million in Series B funding led by LightspeedThe startup plans to use the fresh capital to scale up operations, build a community of content creators, expand its presence across geogra...
06 Dec, 2021, 03.18 PM IST