Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 38 | Page 10

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Triton Digital releases Podcast Sales Network ranking for LATAM

Triton Digital has released of its first Podcast Sales Network Ranking in Latin America . and evolving audience ,” said Oscar Sermeno , Vice President of Market Strategy for the Americas , Triton Digital .

The report provides insights into the top 12 sales networks , as measured by Triton ’ s Podcast Metrics measurement service .
“ This report not only highlights the incredible growth in the podcast landscape in LATAM but also provides invaluable insights for advertisers and publishers looking to engage with a highly dynamic
In conjunction with the Podcast Sales Network Ranking , Triton Digital has released its 2024 Latin America Audio Outlook Report , which offers insights into the evolving LATAM podcast landscape during the period from June 2023 to May 2024 , including listening habits and insights into the top podcasts and newcomers to the LATAM Podcast Rankings .
According to the report , the most popular podcast genre was News ( 32 % of downloads ) followed by Comedy ( 17 % of downloads ).
Other notable findings include :
• Major podcast debutants included A Coach ( Wondery ), El Cielo Que Nunca Vi ( SiriusXM Podcast Network ), Escándalo Mexicano ( Wondery ).
• The most downloaded episode overall was “ Manchester City and the glory of the Club World Cup ” from Titulares Deportivos ( BluRadio Group ) with 460K downloads over the last year .
• Spotify was the top player for downloads of new RSS episodes ( 32 %), followed by the unspecified Android app ( 18 %).
• Prisa Radio was the primary publisher for webcast for the past year .

Stori secures US $ 212 million investment

technology , that promote financial inclusion and education ,” said Marlene Garayzar , CGO and Co-founder , Stori .
Bin Chen , CEO and Co-founder , Stori said : “ This milestone has been made possible by the incredibly dedicated and world-class Stori team who tirelessly work to improve the lives of our users . We look forward to bringing our products and services to tens of millions of customers more .”

Stori , the Mexican FinTech unicorn , has announced a new round of equity and debt financing totaling US $ 212 million .

The total includes US $ 105 million in equity led by Notable Capital and BAI with participation from new and existing investors ACE Redpoint Ventures , GIC , General Catalyst , Goodwater , Lightspeed Ventures and Tresalia – and US $ 107 million in new debt financing provided by Goldman Sachs and Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP .
This latest injection of capital will support the introduction and scaling of new and existing products , further strengthening Stori ’ s leadership position in Mexico .
“ This investment will enable us to continue developing innovative solutions , through
Hans Tung , Managing Director , Notable Capital : “ Stori ’ s visionary approach to developing a comprehensive , financeled , multi-product app , combined with its unwavering commitment to financial inclusion , positions it as a transformative leader in the region .”
Additionally , Stori has confirmed the hiring of Diego Cabrera Canay as CFO – bringing a wealth of experience from his previous roles as CFO at DLocal , VP of Finance at Mercadolibre and Senior Manager at PWC .
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