Swell Radio

Palo Alto, United States Founded: 2012 • Age: 14 yrs Acquired By Apple
Personalized radio streams are suggested via user behavior analysis.
Annual revenue - Latest available
Total funding $7.2M 2 rounds
Employees - Tracked headcount
Investors 8 Known backers
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Competitors - Brand Intelligence

About Swell Radio

Swell Radio is a company based in Palo Alto (United States) founded in 2012 was acquired by Apple in July 2014. Swell Radio has raised $7.2 million across 2 funding rounds from investors including Apple, InterWest and Correlation Ventures.

  • Headquarter Palo Alto, United States
  • Sectors
    Media & Entertainment
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Operational Areas
Media & Entertainment → Digital Media, Publishing & Broadcasting Unlock Sub-Sector Unlock Segment
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  • Total Equity Funding
    $7.2 M (USD)

    in 2 rounds

  • Latest Funding Round
    $5.4 M (USD), Series A

    Jul 18, 2013

  • Investors
    Apple

    & 7 more

  • Employee Count
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  • Acquired by
    Apple

    (Jul 28, 2014)

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Funding Insights of Swell Radio

Swell Radio has successfully raised a total of $7.2M across 2 strategic funding rounds. The most recent funding activity was a Series A round of $5.4 million completed in July 2013. This substantial capital infusion reflects strong investor confidence in the company's business model, growth potential, and market opportunities. The funding enables strategic expansion, product development, market penetration, and operational scaling to drive long-term value creation and competitive advantage.

Investors in Swell Radio

Swell Radio has secured backing from 8 investors, including venture fund and institutional investors. Prominent investors backing the company include Apple, InterWest and Correlation Ventures.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swell Radio

Swell Radio was founded in 2012.

Swell Radio is headquartered in Palo Alto, United States. It is registered at Palo Alto, California, United States.

Swell Radio is a funded company, having raised a total of $7.2M across 2 funding rounds to date.

Swell Radio was established in 2012 in Palo Alto, United States, within the digital media sector. An intelligent streaming application is operated, where a proprietary algorithm analyzes listening patterns to develop user preferences and deliver tailored program recommendations. Requests for content aligned with individual tastes are accommodated, alongside bookmarking features for deferred playback. The platform focuses on mobile-based audio services.

Swell Radio has 8 investors. Key investors include Apple, InterWest, Correlation Ventures, DFJ, and DNX Ventures.

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