Riverside
Records each guest's audio and video locally for studio quality, then uploads in the background. Used by Spotify, the NYT, and the iHeartMedia.
- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Raised
- $45M
- Stage
- Series A
- Founded
- 2020
- Category
- SaaS
- Funding
- VC-backed
- Team
- 51-200
Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified
Founders of Riverside
- Gideon Keidar
- Nadav Keidar
Investors backing Riverside
- Sequoia
- Microsoft M12
Frequently asked questions
What does Riverside do?
Records each guest's audio and video locally for studio quality, then uploads in the background. Used by Spotify, the NYT, and the iHeartMedia.
Where is Riverside based?
Riverside is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.
When was Riverside founded?
Riverside was founded in 2020.
How much has Riverside raised?
Riverside has raised $45M in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.
Who founded Riverside?
Riverside was founded by Gideon Keidar, Nadav Keidar.
Who has invested in Riverside?
Riverside is backed by Sequoia, Microsoft M12.
How Riverside would pitch themselves
○ Auto-generated01Target customer
Business teams looking for modern saas tooling — replacing legacy software or building net-new workflows in this category.
02Problem they solve
Records each guest's audio and video locally for studio quality, then uploads in the background. Used by Spotify, the NYT, and the iHeartMedia. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.
03Key differentiator
Riverside differentiates on studio-quality remote podcast & video recording. Backed by Sequoia + Microsoft M12, $45M raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Gideon Keidar + team.
04Go-to-market strategy
Series-A scaling stage — building outbound sales motion, hiring first AEs, layering on customer success. Mix of PLG (where the product allows) + direct sales for higher-ACV deals.