Spreaker provides an online application that lets users create, stream and share live audio shows and podcasts via widgets that integrate with major social media and mobile platforms. The company offers an iPhone/iPad listener app and is planning to release a real-time mixing and broadcasting app for creators. Co‑founded in November 2009 by Francesco Baschieri, Marco Pracucci, and Daniele Cremonini, Spreaker operates from Bologna, Italy and Menlo Park, CA. The product targets both casual podcasters for blogs/websites and users who want personal live radio shows. The company plans to use new funding to accelerate product development and expand in the US market. Its current public-facing features emphasize live streaming, social sharing, and mobile listening. Spreaker offers a web-based platform that lets users act as Radio DJs to host live, streamable personal radio shows and share them via a widget across major social and mobile platforms. The service launched in beta earlier this year and the company reports about 10,000 users transmitting music, news, and live reports. Site visitors are around the 200,000 mark, and listeners can both tune in and interact with content. Spreaker plans to soon launch iPhone and iPad apps featuring a “professional” DJ console similar to its web version. The company’s business model is advertising. The newly raised capital will be used for further product development and marketing.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Sep 2011