What Audiohook does

Audiohook Corp is a privately held programmatic audio advertising platform headquartered in Ogden, Utah, founded circa 2021. The company operates a performance-based model under which brands pay only for verified conversions (CPA) rather than impressions, and Audiohook funds the media upfront while managing targeting, creative production, attribution, and real-time optimization end-to-end. It serves direct-to-consumer brands and affiliate/performance marketing agencies whose end clients need measurable acquisition outcomes across podcasts, streaming audio, and digital radio. The platform aggregates access to 1M+ premium audio inventory and integrates with eight major affiliate networks (Commission Junction, Rakuten, AWIN, Impact, Ascend, Partnerize, PartnerStack, Everflow) plus GA4 and server-to-server event pipelines.

The technology stack is anchored by three proprietary components: the TUNED™ Attribution Engine, which is purpose-built for clickless audio media and connects ad exposure to downstream conversions via privacy-compliant IP matching across billions of historical data points; an AI-powered placement engine that transcribes and analyzes podcast episodes in real-time across 200,000+ contextual topics at the segment level; and a reinforcement learning optimization loop that dynamically bids and reallocates impressions toward attributes correlated with conversion. Managed creative production (scriptwriting, voice selection, recording, editing) is bundled at no additional cost, and a free Creative Intelligence tool scores and generates ad scripts against historical campaign data.

Commercially, Audiohook uses an application-based, managed-service go-to-market with a 30-day minimum commitment and a $10,000 monthly spend cap, supplemented by an agency channel that onboards client campaigns through existing affiliate tracking rails. The company is developing self-serve capabilities to serve smaller budgets. The leadership team is founder-led by CEO Jordan Bentley and includes a COO with prior operating experience at a JPMorgan-acquired startup, a Head of Revenue with 20+ years in performance sales, a Head of Engineering, and a Head of Accounting with prior experience at j2 Global and PwC.

Name

Audiohook

Legal name

Audiohook Corp

Website

https://audiohook.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Audiohook is a CPA-based programmatic audio advertising platform serving DTC brands and performance agencies, combining proprietary TUNED™ attribution, AI-powered contextual targeting, and managed creative across podcast, streaming, and digital radio inventory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Programmatic Audio Advertising

NAICS

Other Sound Recording Industries (512290), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio/Podcast/Streaming Media Buying (MPAAABAF)

Keywords

• Performance audio advertising
• Podcast advertising platform
• Programmatic audio buying
• CPA advertising attribution
• Digital audio marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ogden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. CPA-based Audio Advertising: Audiohook operates on a true Cost Per Action (CPA) model where brands set a conversion goal and fixed CPA rate. Audiohook funds and runs the media upfront, optimizes campaigns in real-time, and bills only on verified conversions attributed to audio. If no conversions occur, no invoice is issued. The CPA rate is adjustable during campaigns based on performance data. This is the primary revenue stream, with 100% of revenue derived from performance-based advertising fees on conversions.
2. Managed Creative Services (bundled): In-house creative production including scriptwriting, voice selection, recording, editing, and sound design is provided at no additional cost as part of campaign execution. This is bundled into the CPA model to drive campaign performance rather than being a separate revenue line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Audiohook operates a managed-service, performance-based advertising platform for audio and podcasting. Brands set a conversion goal and fixed CPA; Audiohook funds and runs the media upfront, places ads across 1M+ podcasts, streaming audio, and digital radio inventory, and bills only on verified conversions attributed through its proprietary TUNED™ AI attribution engine. Bundled managed creative production and AI-powered contextual targeting are included.

Product overview

Audiohook is a performance-first audio and podcast advertising platform that operates on a CPA (Cost Per Action) buying model. The platform is built around three core pillars: TUNED™ Attribution Engine (proprietary AI-powered attribution system connecting ad exposure to conversion), AI-Powered Targeting (fully automated placement and optimization engine), and a CPA Buying Model (where brands only pay for verified conversions with no upfront media risk). Additional offerings include Managed Creative (fully hands-on production services at no cost) and Creative Intelligence (free tool for scoring and generating ad scripts). The platform integrates with 9+ affiliate platforms for billing and reporting, offers server-to-server and JavaScript pixel tracking options, and accesses over 1 million podcasts, streaming platforms, and radio channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audiohook Platform Core managed-service advertising platform for audio and podcasting that enables brands to run performance-based audio advertising campaigns on a CPA model. Handles targeting, placement, bidding, and optimization end-to-end with access to 1M+ premium podcasts, streaming platforms, and radio channels from a single interface.
• TUNED™ Attribution Engine Audiohook's proprietary AI-powered attribution engine that connects ad exposure to site activity and conversion. Built specifically for audio as a clickless medium, it uses billions of impressions and real-world data to identify conversions unlikely to have occurred without the campaign, providing conversion-level transparency with full customer journey mapping via IP matching.
• AI-Powered Targeting Fully automated, AI-powered targeting system that transcribes and analyzes podcast content to place ads at the segment level based on contextual relevance, listener behavior, and real-time optimization signals, supporting 200,000+ contextual topics for precision listener-level targeting.
• Managed Creative Fully managed audio creative production service bundled into campaigns at no additional cost. Audiohook's in-house team handles scriptwriting, voice selection, recording, and editing; brands provide strategic direction and messaging priorities.
• Creative Intelligence Free standalone creative scoring tool that analyzes audio or podcast ad scripts against millions of data points from successful campaigns. Provides letter grades, specific feedback, and can generate new scripts from brand context, with no account required.

Quantifiable outcome

• 680% lower CPA vs traditional ads
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Commission JunctioncoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Universal Tag and Attributions file transfer for conversion tracking and billing coordination.
• RakutencoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Universal Tag for conversion tracking and affiliate commission management.
• AWINcoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Universal Tag and Attributions file transfer for conversion tracking.
• ImpactcoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Attributions file transfer for conversion tracking and billing.
• AscendcoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Attributions file transfer for conversion tracking.
• PartnerizecoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Attributions file transfer for conversion tracking and reporting.
• PartnerStackcoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Attributions file transfer for partner ecosystem conversion tracking.
• EverflowcoreTechnology or IntegrationAffiliate tracking platform integration using Attributions file transfer for conversion tracking and performance marketing attribution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spotify Ad Studio: Spotify's self-serve audio advertising platform enabling brands to run audio ads across Spotify's owned streaming inventory. Comparable because it offers programmatic audio buying, though Spotify controls the inventory directly rather than aggregating third-party podcasts.
• Triton Digital: Established digital audio ad tech provider (owned by iHeartMedia) offering programmatic buying, measurement, and ad serving across streaming audio and podcast inventory. Comparable as a competing programmatic audio ad stack serving brands and agencies.
• AdsWizz: Audio ad tech platform (SiriusXM-owned) providing programmatic audio buying, dynamic ad insertion, and attribution. Comparable as a competing programmatic audio ad platform with broader reach across radio, streaming, and podcasts.
• SiriusXM Media: Audio advertising arm of SiriusXM (formerly Pandora) providing programmatic buying across streaming, podcasts, and satellite radio inventory. Comparable as a major programmatic audio advertising channel competing for the same brand budgets.
• iHeartMedia Advertising: Largest US radio broadcaster with extensive podcast and digital audio advertising capabilities, including programmatic buying and measurement. Comparable as a major audio advertising channel serving brand performance budgets.
• SoundCloud: Audio streaming platform with creator monetization tools and a programmatic advertising offering (SoundCloud Ads) targeting brands through streaming audio inventory. Comparable as a creator/audio platform with monetization and audience-targeting capabilities.

Direct peers

• Acast: Open podcast marketplace and hosting platform with a programmatic ad marketplace and analytics. Comparable because it monetizes podcasts via targeted ad insertion and offers performance-oriented buying tools to brands and agencies.
• Veritone One: AI-powered audio advertising agency and ad-buying platform specializing in podcast and radio media planning, buying, and attribution. Comparable because it focuses on performance-oriented podcast ad buying with measurement capabilities.
• Megaphone: Podcast hosting and monetization platform (Spotify-owned) offering dynamic ad insertion, programmatic marketplace (MAGNET), and targeted advertising tools. Comparable as a podcast ad tech platform with attribution and programmatic capabilities.

Emerging players

• Podscribe: Podcast attribution and analytics platform measuring ad-driven site visits, conversions, and lift. Comparable because it solves the same clickless attribution problem Audiohook addresses, though focused more narrowly on measurement than full campaign buying.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Audiohook