Cinchcast Lands $6M in Series B Round

New York’s Cinchcast, formerly known as BlogTalkRadio, said in a press release Wednesday it raised $6 million in a series B funding round led by Guggenheim Partners. Cinchcast provides services to record, publish, and share audio content over the Internet using telephones and web browsers. The company said the new funding will go toward expansion of its audio publishing services, sales and marketing, and to continue the growth of its media property BlogTalkRadio, an online platform for hosting live talk shows.

Author: João-Pierre S. Ruth

After more than thirteen years as a business reporter in New Jersey, João-Pierre S. Ruth joined the ranks of Xconomy serving first as a correspondent and then as editor for its New York City branch. Earlier in his career he covered telecom players such as Verizon Wireless, device makers such as Samsung, and developers of organic LED technology such as Universal Display Corp. João-Pierre earned his bachelor’s in English from Rutgers University.