From https://podiumaudio.com/about-podium-audio/ (9-May-2023):

Podium is a leading digital-first publisher whose mission is to change the lives of trendsetting storytellers by discovering, developing, and amplifying their work.

Podium leverages proprietary technology to identify these groundbreaking storytellers and, with a creator-economy mentality, brings forth industry-leading production capabilities focused on quality, as well as a deep digital expertise in distribution and overall monetization. Podium’s partnership with both authors and narrators sits at the center of this process. Furthering our commitment to storytelling and diverse voices, Podium launched AudioCollab in 2021, an innovative venture dedicated to elevating the most sought-after voices working in the industry today.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Podium is the fastest growing digital publisher in North America. With a focus on genre fiction, Podium has become a leader in Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Romance, and has been a pioneer in bringing the popular sub-genres of Gamelit, LitRPG, Progression Fantasy, and more to the fore. Podium first gained international notice for turning author Andy Weir’s The Martian into one of the most successful audiobooks in history. Today, the company is a top-ten audiobook publisher and has expanded into publishing in ebook and print. Podium’s expansive growth has continued internationally through a partnership with European publisher Saga Egmont to translate and produce our top IP in myriad non-English languages. With a data-focused mindset, Podium recently acquired industry leading analytic and subscription service Bookstat. Bookstat is the only real-time platform tracking online sales of physical books, ebooks, and audiobooks.