Audible

United States
Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States, 07102

Company profile

Audible company profile

Audible is a provider of spoken audio information and entertainment , on the Internet. They provide premium spoken audio content, such as audio versions of books and newspapers and radio programs, that is delivered over the Internet and played back on personal computers and hand-held electronic devices. The Audible service allows consumers to purchase and download their content from their Website, store it in digital files and play it back on personal computers and electronic devices. More than 15,000 hours of audio content are available on their Web site, including audio versions of books, periodicals and radio programs. Several manufacturers have agreed to support and promote the playback of their content on their hand-held audio-enabled electronic devices.

Business identity

Phone number
+1 973 820-0400
Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
1,001-5,000 employees
Revenue range
$500,000+
Founded
1995-07-21

Headquarters

Postal code
07102
Country code
US
Continent
North America

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding stage
M And A
Funding rounds
4
Total equity funding
$14.5M
Last funding
Post IPO Equity / 2006-10-05
Last equity funding
Post IPO Equity
Investors
5
Lead investors
2
Founders
3
Articles
1,587
Exited on
1999-07-16

Founders and investors

Founders

Bing GordonDon KatzEdwin Lau

Lead investors

Apax PartnersHV Capital

Investors

Apax PartnersBertelsmannHV CapitalPenguin Random HouseSpecial Situations Funds