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Pocket FM

Pocket FM

Private
BangaloreMedia, Entertainment & Gaminghttps://pocketfm.com

Last Round

VC Round

Jun 17, 2026

Est. Valuation

$750M

Total Funding Raised

$218.25M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Pocket FM is an audio entertainment company that offers a platform for long-form audio series, audiobooks, and podcasts across multiple genres.

Sector

Media, Entertainment & Gaming

Verticals

Streaming Platforms, Creator Economy, Digital Publishing, User-Generated Content, Subscription Commerce

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Freemium, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

audio entertainmentserialized fictionaudio seriesaudio dramastorytelling platformdigital publishingcreator economymicropaymentsfreemiumaudiobooksweb novelserialized contentmobile entertainmentbinge listeningfiction app

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Pocket FM Comparables

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Pocket FM comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Kuku FM
84%
RIDI Corporation
81%
Pratilipi
79%
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Pocket FM Funding Rounds

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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Umesh Bude

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Lalit Gangwar

Chief Operating Officer

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Pocket FM Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Pocket FM investors
InvestorRounds
Goodwater CapitalSeries C
StepStone GroupSeries D
Tanglin Venture PartnersSeries B, Series C
Brand CapitalSeries A, Series B
Mirae Asset Venture InvestmentsSeries C
Times GroupSeries B, Series A, Seed
Lightspeed IndiaSeries A, Series D
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Market signals

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  • Aug 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 38% MoM, reaching 1.3 million.

  • Jun 25, 2026

    Company remains profitable as of June 2026.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • is_developingSep 23, 2026

    Following Sherpa's global consumer-facing launch, Pocket FM Corp. continues to develop the AI-powered tool to make entertainment creation faster and more accessible, enabling individual creators to develop stories that scale across languages, markets and formats.

  • launchesSep 19, 2026

    Pocket FM Corp. launches Sherpa, an AI-powered fiction platform that helps writers develop and manage long-running stories across hundreds of episodes, on Sep 19th '26.

  • launchesSep 19, 2026

    Pocket FM Corp. launched Sherpa on Sep 19th '26.

  • expands_offices_toSep 18, 2026

    Pocket FM Corp. plans to enter South Korea over the next six to eight months and evaluates AI anime, interactive stories, and gaming formats.

  • expands_offices_toSep 18, 2026

    Pocket FM Corp. plans to enter Japan and South Korea over the next six to eight months while evaluating AI anime, interactive stories, and gaming formats.

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Pocket FM Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Pocket FM a public or private company?

Pocket FM is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Pocket FM?

Pocket FM is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Pocket FM's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Pocket FM worth (valuation)?

Pocket FM's valuation is estimated at $750.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Pocket FM stock?

Pocket FM shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Pocket FM's last funding round?

Pocket FM's most recent funding round was VC Round on June 17, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Pocket FM?

Key investors in Pocket FM include Goodwater Capital, Brand Capital, Lightspeed India, Goodwater Capital, Silicon Valley Bank.

Will Pocket FM IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Pocket FM.

How can I track Pocket FM secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBangalore
Employee Range3,123
Year Founded2018
Last FundingJun 17, 2026

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