(DALLAS, TX - April 5, 2024) - The North Texas Angel Network (NTAN), an accredited angel investor organization, is excited to announce the investment into start-up PodUp, a software-as-a-service platform helping create, grow, and monetize next-level podcasts in a single, integrated platform, to accelerate their ability to serve clients. PodUp's platform provides the first all-in-one platform, with 35 integrated modules available for an affordable price, saving a lot of time and effort.
Adi Prakash, an NTAN member and due diligence lead, shares, "We are thrilled to take part in this round of funding for PodUp. Our decision to invest in PodUp stems from our deep belief in supporting ventures that not only promise innovative solutions but also have the potential to redefine their industry sectors. PodUp's unique approach to podcasting represents the kind of forward-thinking and market-responsive innovation that NTAN seeks in the companies we support.”
Eleven members of NTAN have invested $150,000 in PodUp. The organization’s members bring a rich diversity of entrepreneurial, business-building, and senior executive management experience across various industries, positioning the investors uniquely to assist PodUp in its growth journey. This collaboration underscores NTAN's role in not just funding, but also nurturing the growth of promising early-stage companies through both financial and experiential capital.
PodUp’s CEO Nathan Gwillim adds, "The NTAN investment is helping us improve the PodUp software, add AI functionality to make the software easier to use, improve the user experience, and market the software to increase users. Also, the credibility of having received an investment from the North Texas Angel Network has helped open doors for us with other angels and investors."
PodUp’s software enables podcast creators an all-in-one platform with the capabilities to create, publish, promote, analyze, and monetize their podcast channels. PodUp has created a solution to streamline the process for podcasters with an affordable subscription. PodUp integrates AI into their technology to simplify and improve podcasts by providing SEO generation, suggested reels and shorts, course creation assistance and eye contact correction.
Jeff Murphy, Executive Director of NTAN, adds, “NTAN investors have seen the explosive growth of the podcast business and chose to invest in PodUp, that is delivering a suite of tools to make it easier for anyone to get their podcast up and running.”
About North Texas Angel Network
Since 2008, the North Texas Angel Network (NTAN) has connected early-stage companies with angel investors to help private investors make private deals with private companies. The nonprofit, member-led organization reviews investment opportunities across industries, including medical device and service companies, software and hardware technology, and construction innovation, among others. One of the oldest and largest networks in Texas, NTAN is a member of the Angel Capital Association. Follow NTAN on LinkedIn to learn more.
About PodUp
PodUp is a one-of-a-kind, all-in-one podcasting platform with 35 modules that help podcasters create, publish, grow, monetize, and manage next-level podcasts from one convenient and inexpensive platform. Learn more at PodUp.com.
