Pocket FM - About the company
Pocket FM is a series D company based in Bengaluru (India), founded in 2018 by Dana Ram Meghwal and Nishanth Srinivasagowda. It operates as an Operator of an audio entertainment platform providing a vast catalog of immersive audio dramas across multiple genres and languages. Pocket FM has raised $197M in funding from investors like Lightspeed, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Tencent, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 1134 active competitors, including 31 funded and 20 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kuku FM, Ximalaya and Wondery.
Company Details
Operator of an audio entertainment platform providing a vast catalog of immersive audio dramas across multiple genres and languages. The platform offers listeners access to thousands of shows while providing writers with tools to create, produce, and distribute audio content globally. By leveraging advanced technology, the service enables the production of high-quality audio stories, allowing creators to reach audiences worldwide through a diverse range of fiction and non-fiction narratives.
- Website
- pocketfm.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@pocketfm.com
- Registered Address
- Indiqube Royal Arcade, No. 6, 80 Feet Road, KHB Colony, Koramangala industrial layout, Koramangala, Bangalore, Bangalore South, Karnataka, India, 560034
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2018
Location
Bengaluru, India
Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$197M in 7 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Post Money Valuation
$***** as on Apr 30, 2026
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 1134 active competitors
Annual Revenue
₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr as on Mar 31, 2025
Employee Count
2,040 as on Aug 31, 2025
Legal entities associated with Pocket FM
Pocket FM is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
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POCKET FM CORP CIN: 32094060764 , United States, Active | - | - | - | |
POCKET ENTERTAINMENT VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999KA2018PTC182589 , India, Active | Sep 28, 2018 | ₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | - |
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Pocket FM's funding and investors
Pocket FM has raised a total funding of $197M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 04, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Mar 16, 2024 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Pocket FM has 13 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Pocket FM:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 16, 2024 | 9580645 | Series D | 9495793 | 4212187 | 2300833 | 4702997 |
May 02, 2023 | 8255832 | Conventional Debt | 2537996 | 9528264 | 5910342 | |
Mar 03, 2022 | 4249118 | Series C | 4149956 | 4176199 |
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Pocket FM's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Pocket FM are Dana Ram Meghwal and Nishanth Srinivasagowda. Rohan Nayak is the CEO of Pocket FM.
Here are the details of Pocket FM's key team members:
- Dana Ram Meghwal: Former Co-Founder of Pocket FM and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.
- Nishanth Srinivasagowda: Co-Founder of Pocket FM. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
Pocket FM's Board of Directors
Pocket FM's board has 3 active members. Nishanth Srinivasagowda, Harsha Kumar and Rohan Nayak are part of team.Here is the list of Pocket FM's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 7y 11m | |
Team | - | Current | 7y 11m | |
Investor | Lightspeed Venture Partners | Current | 6y 0m | |
dh{atmm | Investor | dimk{rw | Past | 2y 6m |
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Pocket FM's employee count trend
Pocket FM has 2,040 employees as of Aug 25. The total employee count is 8.0% lower than what it was in Aug 24. Here is Pocket FM's employee count trend over the years:
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Pocket FM's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Pocket FM include Kuku FM, Ximalaya and Wondery. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Pocket FM, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Provider of an AI-native storytelling platform offering audio, video, and edutainment content | $122M | 80/100 | ||
2nd | Operator of an audio entertainment platform providing a vast catalog of immersive audio dramas across multiple genres and languages | $197M | 75/100 | ||
3rd | Online platform for streaming internet radio, audiobooks, and more | $1.25B | 67/100 | ||
4th | Wondery 2016, West Hollywood (United States), Acquired | Podcast streaming platform | $15.7M | 61/100 | |
5th |  Quinn 2019, New York City (United States), Series A | Provider of audio content featuring diverse characters and scenarios | $3.2M | 61/100 | |
6th |  Meet Cute 2010, New York City (United States), Acquired | Online podcast network | $6.25M | 59/100 | |
7th | _1550121342719.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Himalaya 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series C | Online podcast network | $100M | 57/100 | |
8th |  Realm 2015, New York City (United States), Series A | Subscription-based platform for listening to podcasts | $18.7M | 54/100 | |
9th |  Shots 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series A | YouTube-based multi-channel network | $16.3M | 54/100 | |
10th | Podcast and online radio streaming player | $27.3M | 53/100 |
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Pocket FM's Investments and acquisitions
Pocket FM has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Pocket FM
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News related to Pocket FM
Filter this listMedia has covered Pocket FM for a total of 26 events in the last 1 year, 10 of them have been about company updates and 8 about people movement.
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Pocket FM Aims for 15%-20% EBITDA Margin and Global Expansion Through AI-Led Content StrategyInc42•Sep 18, 2026•Pocket FM
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Pocket FM Launches ‘Zero to One’, a Generative Media Hackathon in Collaboration with OpenAI and LightspeedPassionateinmarketing•Jul 23, 2026•Pocket FM
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Pocket FM Appoints Former BofA Banker Abhilash Padival as its New CFOMoneycontrol•Jul 07, 2026•Pocket FM
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Pocket FM shuts down microdrama vertical Pocket TV to focus on core audio business and global growthEntrackr•Jun 25, 2026•Pocket FM
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Pocket FM India Country Head Suyog Gothi Exits Amidst Leadership ReshuffleEntrackr•Jun 25, 2026•Pocket FM
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