Acast
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Address: 
Kungsgatan 28, 111 35 Stockholm, Sweden
Your all in one podcasting powerhouse
Website: www.acast.com
Symbol: ACAST:STO
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About Acast
Since 2014, Acast has been building the world’s most valuable podcast marketplace, creating the technology that connects podcast creators, advertisers and listeners. Its marketplace spans more than 140,000 podcasts, 3,300 advertisers and one billion quarterly listens. Crucially, those listens are monetised wherever they happen – across any podcast app or listening platform.
The company operates worldwide, with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Acast is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market (ACAST.ST). Certified Adviser is FNCA Sweden AB.
Acast is IAB Certified
It was certified for v2.2 of the IAB Podcast Measurement Guidelines on Dec 10, 2024.
It is certified for Download, Client-Confirmed Ad Play, Ad Delivery and Listener. Learn more
Latest news
- Oct 30: Acast released an interim financial report for Q3/25, entitled “strong profitable growth”. North America net sales grew by +58% year-on-year, but European growth was also substantial, at +27%. The “Average Revenue Per Listen” grew by +33% to 6 cents. Acast made a profit in the quarter of around $750,000, and has issued new financial targets.
- Oct 29: In Australia as part of a major media event, ARN’s iHeart Australia announced a set of new original podcasts, including a partnership with Nine networks; and a significantly enhanced podcast slate, including the chart-topping Australian True Crime, which will move from Acast. ARN also announced a distribution and sales podcast deal with Are Media, which owns many of Australia’s biggest women’s publishing brands.
- Oct 24: Acast Studios New York have officially opened. The first person to use them: one of the best-selling music artists of all time, Ariana Grande, who is on today’s episode of Shut up Evan with Evan Ross Katz. The facility - in the heart of SoHo - is a fully multimedia space with the highest-quality audio and video capabilities, plus bespoke branding opportunities, and is available for Acast creators.
- Oct 17: The winners of the UK’s Independent Podcast Awards were announced. Podcast of the year went to kids show Shelly & The Can-Do Kids. Our list of the winners reveals that Acast hosts almost half of them.
- Oct 16: Acast has appointed a new CFO. Anders Hägg will join the company early next year, and will also be deputy CEO - he joins from CFO roles at a variety of Swedish companies.
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