# Podeo

> Podeo is a Dubai-based podcast platform that gives creators an end-to-end toolkit to record, host, produce, distribute and monetize their shows. Started in Beirut and now the largest podcast platform in the Middle East and North Africa, it has onboarded more than 100,000 creators reaching an audience of roughly 50 million listeners. Its distinguishing move is distribution beyond the usual apps - pushing audio into radio stations, airlines, ride-hailing, gaming and chat apps - paired with a programmatic advertising model that keeps the service free for creators while sharing revenue as their audiences grow.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- **Founders:** Stefano Fallaha (CEO and Founder), Anthony Essaye (Co-founder), Mario Hayek (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~29 employees
- **Products:** Podeo Creator Platform, Audio production services, Distribution network, Monetization / programmatic ads, Podeo listener app
- **Notable:** Largest and fastest-growing podcast platform in the Middle East & North Africa., Grew from ~2,000 regional podcasters to 100,000+ creators worldwide., Reached roughly 50 million listeners.

## Products & services

- **Podeo Creator Platform** — An end-to-end web platform to start, record, host, edit, manage and distribute a podcast across global directories in a few clicks.
- **Audio production services** — Optional paid editing, sound design, mixing, branding and post-production - a polished, distribution-ready episode delivered within about 24 hours of upload.
- **Distribution network** — Exclusive integrations that push podcasts beyond streaming apps into radio stations, airlines, ride-hailing, gaming and chat apps.
- **Monetization / programmatic ads** — Programmatic ad injection across a creator's episodes and the wider network, with revenue shared back to creators.
- **Podeo listener app** — A mobile app to discover, stream and download podcasts with personalized recommendations and social features.

## Achievements

- Largest and fastest-growing podcast platform in the Middle East & North Africa.
- Grew from ~2,000 regional podcasters to 100,000+ creators worldwide.
- Reached roughly 50 million listeners.
- Raised $5.4M Series A - the largest for any podcast company in the MENA region.
- Creators report an average 166% boost in monthly audience after migrating to the platform.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — Closed a $5.4M Series A led by Oraseya Capital to expand globally into Latin America, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia.
- **2024-09** — Reported passing 100,000 creators and ~50 million listeners, positioning as MENA's largest podcast platform.

## Links

- Website: https://podeo.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podeo
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fallound
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getfallound

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