Voice.ai, Paris, France-based startup that is focused on voice-changing technology, raised $6 million in a funding round led by Mucker Capital and M13.
With the new funding, Voice.ai plans to expand its technical team, develop new software development kits (SDKs) and APIs to integrate with platforms like Meta (formerly Facebook), Unreal, and Unity, introduce multi-language support, and explore new applications such as singing where voice is central.
Users can create new voices or choose from a wide range of pre-created voices, which can be used in real-time on supported platforms or for recordings. The company currently processes users' voices locally and channels them through a "virtual audio cable" for use on various platforms.
The startup differentiates itself by emphasizing the retention of core elements of a user's speech, such as emotion, pacing, and emphasis, while replacing the sound of the voice to create a unique result in real time.
Voice.ai has gained popularity among gamers, content creators, Vtubers, and users of platforms like TikTok, Zoom, Discord, Minecraft, GTA5, Fortnite, Valorant, League of Legends, Among Us, Skype, WhatsApp, and more.
Company: Voice AI Inc.
Raised: $6.0M
Round: Unknown
Funding Month: July 2023
Lead Investors: Mucker Capital and M13
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Company Website: https://voice.ai/
Software Category: AI Voice Changer
About the Company: Voice.ai is a real-time AI speech modulation startup that provides its AI speech-to-speech converter as an app for desktop computers and both Android and iOS mobile devices. Voice.ai leverages AI to filter a user’s voice so that they sound like someone or something else while conversing during a video game or other online interaction. Its mission is to democratize access to AI technology, empower collaborative creativity, and allow communities to redefine how people express themselves through audio, together. With over 480,000 users and a library of more than 50,000 voice filters, the user base of Voice.ai currently skews 70% male and 30% female, with new categories emerging as the technology is utilized by avatars, individuals seeking privacy protection, transgender users who want voices that match their identity, and those exploring new online personas.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/30/voice-ai-raises-6m-as-its-real-time-voice-changer-approaches-500k-users/