It seems that Podimo, a Copenhagen-based startup is the next company that wants to be the “Netflix for podcasts.” The startup just raised €6 million in seed funding before it was officially launched. The seed funding round was made possible by E.ventures from Germany and Heatcore from Denmark.
Morten Strunge, founder of Podimo is banking on the continued popularity of podcasts consumption. Podimo, which will be available as freemium and paid version is aimed at creating a reliable revenue stream for podcast producers. Strunge said the podcast industry has matured and there has been a growing demand for audio content not just in the UK but across the globe.
Podcast companies that want to shun the open standard for podcasting and lock down podcasts in proprietary apps and their own platforms, have increasingly been coming under scrutiny.
Strunge said there has been a growing demand for podcasts and consumers have been clamoring for a premium, ad-free services. The Podimo app was developed to provide a superior experience in discovering and recommending podcasts. Strunge wants to make it as seamless as possible.
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