Nēdl

Nēdl, a company operating in the AdTech, AudioTech, and AI/Machine Learning sectors, offers a platform that functions as a search engine for live audio. Founded in 2017 by Ayinde Alakoye, the platform is engineered to make spoken content from over 120,000 global radio stations and user-generated streams searchable in real-time. The company's core technology, which is protected by a global patent, transcribes and indexes audio as it is being spoken, allowing users to discover content by searching for specific keywords, artists, or songs.

Ayinde Alakoye, a serial entrepreneur with a history in the radio and technology industries, previously created the first iteration of the iHeartRadio app after his company, Thumb Radio, partnered with Clear Channel in 2007. His experience also includes serving as a speechwriter and advisor for President Barack Obama's campaign. Alakoye's journey in audio technology began in 2003, driven by a desire to stream global radio stations to mobile phones, a vision that has culminated in Nēdl's sophisticated AI-powered platform.

The business serves two primary client types: listeners and creators. For listeners, Nēdl offers an 'Audience App' that provides a way to discover live audio content from around the world, including news, sports, and music, simply by searching. For creators, such as professional broadcasters, podcasters, celebrities, and journalists, Nēdl provides an invitation-only 'stūdio' app. This application allows them to host their own live, call-in radio shows, which are then indexed and made discoverable on the platform alongside established broadcasters like CNN and ESPN. Creators are given a personal URL, enabling followers to listen via the web without needing the app and to receive text alerts for new broadcasts.

Nēdl's revenue model is multifaceted. It generates income through in-app purchases and has developed a keyword-based advertising system. This system allows advertisers to bid on words spoken by creators in real-time, creating monetization opportunities that are shared with the content creators. The company has received backing from notable investors, including Google, Quake Capital, and Sweet Capital, the fund associated with the creators of Candy Crush Saga. After participating in Google's inaugural Voice AI Accelerator in 2021, Nēdl has continued to develop its platform, which also aims to be a vital tool for AI agents in accessing real-time spoken content.

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