Podopolo

Podopolo is an AI / Blockchain company transforming a fragmented yet massive ecosystem: podcasting. 

The problem? Podcasts are 22% of internet traffic but 2% of the digital ad spend; podcast ads convert as high as 60% but 98% of podcasters don’t qualify for ads and struggle to build audience, as fans struggle to find relevant shows. By connecting fans, podcasters and advertisers with deep AI topical and audience insights from 6 million podcasts and 505 million listeners,  Podopolo unlocks billions in new revenue and efficiencies across the ecosystem. Its Blockchain solution protects and monetizes creator content as fans earn redeemable points for sponsored prizes and discounts.

Podopolo addresses a $58.4BN 2024 TAM (with CAGRS of 30%plus) with a proven executive team with 12 exits between us.  Podopolo was just awarded “AI Pioneer of the Year” by the California Investment Forum. Founder and CEO Melinda Wittstock is a 5-time entrepreneur and visionary leader in media-tech, innovating in AI since 2010 for personalized content at scale and creator monetization. 

Podopolo has 6 proprietary technologies and 3 main revenue streams: MRR from AI /GenAI tools for podcasters; enterprise AI/blockchain API/integration for advertisers, ad nets, hosting and streaming platforms; and fast scaling ad revenue.  

Use of Proceeds: Go to Market for GenAI podcaster tool (1,000 pre signups), sales / fulfillment to a growing pipeline of 6-figure ARR enterprise deals,  turns on predictive contextual ad sales, and advances blockchain innovation.