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ElevenLabs CEO Says Voice Is AI’s Next Interface

ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski says voice is emerging as the primary way people will interact with AI, as models combine speech with reasoning and agentic capabilities.

ElevenLabs Raises $500 Million, Valuation Hits $11 Billion

AI & Machine Learning, News, Startups & Investment

By Maria Konash Feb 4, 2026

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital, tripling its valuation to $11 billion and signaling expansion beyond voice.

ElevenLabs Tops $330 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue

AI & Machine Learning, Enterprise Tech, News

By Maria Konash Jan 13, 2026

ElevenLabs surpassed $330 million in annual recurring revenue, highlighting rapid enterprise adoption of its voice agents and generative audio products. The company continues to expand product offerings and strategic partnerships.

By Maria Konash Dec 23, 2025

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News, Startups & Investment

Lemon Slice Brings Real-Time Video Avatars to AI Chatbots

By Maria Konash Dec 23, 2025

Lemon Slice has introduced a diffusion-based model that enables AI agents to interact through real-time video avatars. The startup aims to expand chatbots beyond text into interactive visual experiences.

By Maria Konash Dec 2, 2025

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Gradium Launches With $70M to Power Ultra‑Low Latency Voice AI

By Maria Konash Dec 2, 2025

Gradium raises $70M seed funding to create ultra‑low latency, multilingual AI voice models, aiming to challenge established players like OpenAI and ElevenLabs by making high‑quality voice AI accessible to developers globally.

By Maria Konash Nov 18, 2025

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Quora’s Poe Launches AI-Powered Group Chats for Up to 200 Users

By Maria Konash Nov 18, 2025

Quora’s Poe app now supports group chats with up to 200 users, letting groups collaborate with more than 200 AI models — from text and image generators to video and audio tools — in a single conversation.

By Maria Konash Nov 12, 2025

AI & Machine Learning, Consumer Tech, News

Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine Sign AI Voice Deals with ElevenLabs

By Maria Konash Nov 12, 2025

Oscar-winning actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have signed with AI audio firm ElevenLabs, joining the company’s new “Iconic Voices Marketplace” that offers officially licensed celebrity voices for AI-generated media.

By Maria Konash Nov 6, 2025

AI & Machine Learning, News

AI Genius Discovered in a Call Center: Why ElevenLabs Ditched LinkedIn Hiring

By Maria Konash Nov 6, 2025

British-Polish startup ElevenLabs found one of its top AI researchers working in a call center – a result of its decision to abandon traditional hiring platforms like LinkedIn.