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Dose FM Acquired

Mumbai Founded 2018 web.archive.org ↗

Mumbai-based audio streaming platform where users created and shared audio clips and shows across a range of interests, with live audio creation tools for creators to interact with listeners and co-host shows. Acquired by ClearTax (Clear) in October 2019.

Abhishek Damodara · Co-founder & CEO Akhil Appanna · Co-founder Rishabh Harit · Co-founder
UndisclosedTotal funding (tracked)
1Funding rounds
22 Aug 2019Last round

Dose FM: Funding Rounds

Date Round Amount Investors Source
22 Aug 2019 Seed Undisclosed Utsav Somani Abhishek Madhavan MPL source

Acquisitions

DateAcquirerAcquiredAmountSource
18 Oct 2019 Clear Dose FM Undisclosed source

Recent Signals

  • 22 Aug 2019 · competitive
    Dose FM positioned as a direct competitor to Anchor and Lizhi FM source

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FAQs on Dose FM

Who founded Dose FM?

Dose FM was founded by Abhishek Damodara, Akhil Appanna, Rishabh Harit in 2018.

What does Dose FM do?

Mumbai-based audio streaming platform where users created and shared audio clips and shows across a range of interests, with live audio creation tools for creators to interact with listeners and co-host shows. Acquired by ClearTax (Clear) in October 2019.

Where is Dose FM headquartered?

Dose FM is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

What is Dose FM's business model?

Dose FM's core value proposition centers on Create and share audio clips and shows, Live co-hosted audio shows.

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