Rebel Audio, an AI-powered podcasting platform, has announced its Series A funding round, led by creator media company and studio HardScope. The round follows an oversubscribed Seed funding round of $4.15 million. The company is targeting a total Series A close of $10 million, with a post-money valuation of around $50 million. It expects to secure additional funding within the next 90 days.
Rebel Audio plans to use the new funding to improve its AI technology, develop new features, attract more creators, and expand its marketing efforts. The company aims to grow its platform and make podcast creation easier for more people.
Rebel Audio is building an all-in-one platform for podcasters and content creators. It brings together tools for recording, editing, publishing, translating, distributing, and monetising content. By using AI to simplify these tasks, the platform helps creators manage their work without relying on multiple different tools.
“I started my career in dark editing rooms, fighting the tools just to get the work done, and have been building creator tools ever since,” said Jared Gutstadt, Founder and CEO of Rebel Audio. “Rebel is the simplest version of that mission: remove the friction, give creators their time back. Matt co-founded DraftKings and scaled it into one of the biggest names in sports entertainment. He knows technology, and he knows performance marketing. That’s the fuel for our network effect.”
“Rebel Audio empowers millions of aspiring creators to make great content independently and with almost no friction,” said Matt Kalish, CEO of HardScope. “The next generation of creators will use one-stop-shop AI powered platforms to show you don’t need a big team to create and launch great content. You can get started today, all by yourself on Rebel’s technology. Empowering creators to build ambitious projects and build an audience is core to HardScope’s mission.”
Rebel Audio is bringing a new way to create podcasts with the help of AI. It gives you all the tools you need to start and grow your podcast. With just one prompt, you can create content, connect with audiences, and share your stories with the world.
