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Speech & audio models funding
Speech & audio models
A sub-sector of AI Models & Research. Each company counts once, in its main sub-sector.
30 rounds, $1.6B raised by 22 companies, Jan 2, 2023 to Nov 14, 2026, 0% of AI Models & Research capital. Top three companies: ElevenLabs 50%, Cartesia 11%, MOSI (模思智能) 10%.
| Company | HQ | Capital raised | Rounds | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs | United Kingdom | $779M | 4 | — |
| Cartesia | United States | $164M | 2 | — |
| MOSI (模思智能) | China | $149M | 1 | — |
| Gradium | France | $100M | 2 | — |
| Fish Audio | United States | $52M | 1 | — |
| Hume AI | United States | $50M | 1 | — |
| AssemblyAI | United States | $50M | 1 | — |
| WaveForms AI | United States | $40M | 1 | — |
| Phonic | United States | $32M | 2 | — |
| Rime | United States | $30M | 2 | — |
| Smallest.ai | United States | $21M | 2 | — |
| PlayAI | United States | $21M | 1 | Acquired |
| Gladia | France | $16M | 1 | Acquired |
| Kardome | Israel | $10M | 1 | — |
| pyannoteAI | France | $9M | 1 | — |
| Palabra | United Kingdom | $8.4M | 1 | — |
| Subtle Computing | United States | $6M | 1 | — |
| Reson8 | Netherlands | $5.7M | 1 | — |
| Valence AI | United States | $5M | 1 | — |
| Neuphonic | United Kingdom | $3.9M | 1 | — |
| Zhongke Haoyin | China | $0 | 1 | — |
| Yusheng Yueban | China | $0 | 1 | — |
| Company | Amount | Stage | Announced |
|---|---|---|---|
| ElevenLabs | $500M | Series D | Feb 4, 2026 |
| ElevenLabs | $180M | Series C | Jan 30, 2025 |
| MOSI (模思智能) | $149M | Pre-A | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Cartesia | $100M | Unlabeled | Oct 29, 2025 |
| ElevenLabs | $80M | Series B | Jan 22, 2024 |
| Gradium | $70M | Seed | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Cartesia | $64M | Series A | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Fish Audio | $52M | Seed | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Hume AI | $50M | Series B | Mar 27, 2024 |
| AssemblyAI | $50M | Series C | Dec 3, 2023 |