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CastBox
Consumer Services · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2016
Award winning global podcast platform that enables anyone to easily find, access, create and enjoy spoken audio content MoreLess
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.
Keywords: podcast, app, iOS, Android, Alexa, freemium, subscription, advertising, digital media, entertainment.
Company overview
CastBox company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 78
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 80.9
Valuation & funding
CastBox 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 | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Oct 2017 | $13M | $51M | IDG Capital · SIG China · ZhenFund · GSR Ventures | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jun 2017 | $13M | $51M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2016 | $2.3M | $9.2M | IDG Capital · Mobvista · ZhenFund | — |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Mar 2016 | ZhenFund | — | ||
| SERIES AOther financing | Jun 2007 | IDG Capital · SIG China · ZhenFund · GSR Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8.8M | 0% | 78 |
| 2025 | $8.8M | 0% | 80 |
| 2024 | $8.8M | 0% | 71 |
| 2023 | $8.8M | +12.9% | 68 |
| 2022 | $7.8M | -4.6% | 63 |
| 2021 | $8.1M | 0% | 57 |
| 2020 | $8.1M | — | 63 |
Growth signals
CastBox website traffic
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.
Comparisons
CastBox compared with similar companies
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Talent graph
CastBox's talent
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Global footprint
Where CastBox has talent and traffic
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In the news
Latest news about CastBox
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about CastBox
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