AirKast

What AirKast does

AirKast, Inc. is a privately-held U.S. software company founded in 2007 that operates a white-label mobile app platform serving radio broadcasters, podcasters, and media personalities. Its core product is the AirKast Mobile App Platform, which provides custom-branded iOS/Android applications with integrated audio streaming, push notifications, real-time audience analytics, ad-insertion capabilities (pre-roll audio and companion banners), and audience-engagement tools such as contests and personalized content delivery, complemented by the AirKast Dashboard — a centralized control hub for scheduling, content management, and monetization operations. The platform is purpose-built for the audio-broadcast vertical and is positioned to scale from small stations up to major networks and celebrity-led audiences.

AirKast monetizes through a combination of in-app advertising (pre-roll audio and companion banners), promotions and sponsorships, and contests/promotional tools, with monetization features embedded into the apps and managed via the dashboard. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company operates an enterprise field-sales motion with demo-request CTAs on its website, sales routed through [email protected], and a general inquiry line at 650-275-2475. Customer support is handled via [email protected]. The firm is incorporated in California with headquarters at 9500 Hopyard Road, Suite 100, Pleasanton, CA, and operates as a small private company (11–50 employees) without disclosed institutional ownership beyond a 2011 angel round.

Strategically, AirKast appears to have operated as a bootstrapped, cash-flow-oriented business since its 2011 capital raise of $750,000 from Angel Street Capital, with no subsequent funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, patents, or major partnerships disclosed. The company's public footprint — website, demo-request funnel, and stated product capabilities — is consistent with a stable niche vendor targeting the audio-broadcast mobile-app market, with Larry Leung serving as CEO, CTO, and Founder. No AI/ML capabilities, APIs, SDKs, or third-party integrations are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

AirKast

Legal name

AirKast, Inc.

Website

https://airkast.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AirKast is a privately-held U.S. mobile-app platform provider, founded in 2007, that builds custom white-label audio-streaming apps and a broadcaster dashboard for radio stations, podcasters, and media personalities, monetizing via in-app advertising, sponsorships, and promotional tools through an enterprise sales motion.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cupertino

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. In-app Advertising: Monetization through integrated in-app advertising, including pre-roll audio ads and companion banners within the mobile streaming experience.
2. Promotions & Sponsorships: Integrated promotional tools and sponsorship opportunities allowing broadcasters to monetize their audience through brand partnerships.
3. Contests & Promotional Tools: Audience engagement tools including contests that generate revenue while adding value for listeners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AirKast provides an all-in-one mobile app platform built for radio broadcasters, podcasters, and media personalities, combining custom white-label mobile applications, seamless audio streaming, real-time analytics, audience engagement tools (push notifications and live updates), and built-in monetization features (pre-roll audio ads and companion banners). The platform is sold as a managed software service to broadcasters who in turn distribute the branded apps to their end listener audiences.

Product overview

AirKast offers an integrated all-in-one mobile and audio streaming platform designed for broadcasters, podcasters, and personalities. The core product portfolio consists of the AirKast Mobile App Platform, which provides custom mobile apps, audio streaming, real-time analytics, audience engagement tools, and monetization solutions unified into a single system, complemented by the AirKast Dashboard—a broadcast control hub offering real-time audience tools and revenue-ready insights for managing content, scheduling, ad insertion, and performance analytics across all mobile platforms. Key features include push notifications, pre-roll audio with companion banners, live updates, and personalized content delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AirKast Mobile App Platform All-in-one mobile app platform for radio broadcasters, podcasters, and media personalities that integrates custom white-label mobile applications, audio streaming, real-time analytics, audience engagement tools, and monetization solutions (in-app advertising, promotions, sponsorships, contests) into a unified system. Target customers are broadcasters and media organizations who then distribute the branded apps to their end listener audiences.
• AirKast Dashboard (Broadcast Control Hub) Centralized real-time broadcast-control dashboard for AirKast platform customers that enables management of content, scheduling, push notifications, ad insertion (pre-roll audio and companion banners), and performance analytics across all mobile broadcasting properties. Designed for broadcasters operating from a single station up to an entire network, providing unified control and cross-property monetization insights.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• vCreative: vCreative supplies workflow and content management tools to radio broadcasters, including mobile and digital distribution capabilities. It addresses an overlapping broadcaster-tech buyer with adjacent product breadth.
• Triton Digital: Triton Digital provides digital audio and podcast technology for broadcasters, including mobile app, streaming, and ad-insertion capabilities. It is a direct competitor to AirKast in supplying radio broadcasters with mobile streaming, analytics, and monetization tooling.
• Jacapps: Jacapps builds white-label mobile apps specifically for radio stations and broadcasters, with audio streaming, push notifications, and monetization features. It competes head-to-head with AirKast in the broadcaster mobile-app niche.
• AdsWizz: AdsWizz (now part of SiriusXM) provides digital audio ad-tech and monetization infrastructure for broadcasters and podcasters. It overlaps with AirKast's monetization features (pre-roll audio, programmatic advertising) and shares the same broadcaster customer base.
• StreamGuys: StreamGuys provides audio streaming, podcast hosting, and content delivery infrastructure for broadcasters and publishers. It is a direct peer in the audio-streaming technology stack that AirKast layers its mobile app platform on top of.
• Futuri Media: Futuri offers broadcast technology platforms spanning mobile apps, streaming, audience engagement, and AI-driven content tools for radio stations. It overlaps directly with AirKast's broadcaster SaaS offering and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• SoundCloud: SoundCloud is a large audio streaming and creator platform offering mobile apps, streaming, and monetization to podcasters and music creators. It competes for the same podcaster and creator personas AirKast serves, but at much greater scale and with a consumer-facing business model.
• iHeartMedia: iHeartMedia operates a national radio network and the iHeartRadio streaming app, including mobile apps, live audio streaming, and ad-insertion for broadcasters. It is a major incumbent in the same broadcaster/streaming space where AirKast competes.
• Spotify for Podcasters: Spotify offers podcast hosting, mobile distribution, and monetization tooling to creators and broadcasters. It is a broad incumbent providing overlapping streaming and monetization capabilities to AirKast's podcaster customer segment.

Emerging players

• Tagboard: Tagboard builds audience engagement and content publishing tools for broadcasters, with overlap in real-time audience interaction features such as push notifications and on-air social integration. It addresses similar broadcaster buyer needs with a partial feature overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/airkast
• Facebookfacebook.com/AirKast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/airkast-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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 →

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