1. Indian storytelling platform Kuku, backed by Google, has raised $85 million in a Series C round, led by Granite Asia. The funding will be used to scale its audio and video content offerings.
2. This new valuation of more than double the previous one, at around $500 million, marks a significant growth for Kuku. The platform has over 10 million paid subscribers and sees an average of 100 minutes daily usage per user.
3. With this fresh funding, Kuku plans to expand its workforce, deepen creator partnerships, and scale in India and beyond, while also improving its AI and data infrastructure. The startup is already testing its offerings in the Middle East and aims to enter the U.S. market in 2026.