Acast

company

About

Acast is an audio-on-demand and podcast platform that hosts, monetizes, and distributes audio content globally.

  • 101 - 250

Details

Last Funding Type
Debt Financing
Last Funding Money Raised
€25M
Industries
Audio,Internet Radio,Podcast
Founded date
Oct 10, 2013
Number Of Employee
101 - 250
Operating Status
Active

Acast is a data-driven marketplace for the next generation of voice technology and podcasting. Since 2014, Acast has been the engine powering audio for makers all over the world. At its core, Acast connects audio makers with the financial support they need to create amazing content while also delivering the audience they want. Acast works with podcasts globally including My Dad Wrote a Porno, The Adam Buxton Podcast, Värvet, Ask A Clean Person and The Football Ramble as well as those of publishers such as the Times, the Economist, Guardian, VICE and Vogue. As a global business, Acast has offices around the world from Stockholm to Sydney and a team of 100 talented audio lovers working diligently to create a sustainable audio and voice ecosystem to ensure that the audio industry continues to grow and flourish.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
3
€25M $54.50M
Acast has raised a total of €25M $54.50M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Aug 27, 2019 from a Debt Financing round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Aug 27, 2019 Debt Financing €25M 1 European Investment Bank Detail
Dec 5, 2018 Series C $35M 2 Swedbank Robur’s Ny Teknik Detail
Sep 20, 2017 Series B $19.50M 2 Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
2
4
Acast is funded by 4 investors. European Investment Bank and Swedbank Robur’s Ny Teknik are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
European Investment Bank Yes Debt Financing
Swedbank Robur’s Ny Teknik Yes Series C
Swedbank Robur's Microcap fund Series C
Microcap Series B