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OpenAI Introduces Voice Cloning Model With Strict Limited Access

OpenAI reveals Voice Engine, an AI model that clones a human voice from just a 15-second audio sample. The company restricts access to a small group of trusted partners due to the significant risks involved.

ElevenLabs Reaches $11B Valuation After $500M Series D Round

AI audio company ElevenLabs raises $500 million in a Series D round led by Sequoia Capital, pushing its valuation to $11 billion. The company plans to use the funds to expand its enterprise voice agent platform and global operations.

ElevenLabs Secures $180 Million to Establish AI Voice as Digital Standard

ElevenLabs raises a massive $180 million Series C round, reaching a $3.3 billion valuation to expand its AI audio research and global business tools. The company currently powers voice generation for millions of users and over 60 percent of Fortune 500 companies.

Mistral Launches Open Source Voxtral TTS to Challenge Voice AI Rivals

French AI startup Mistral introduces Voxtral TTS, a highly efficient open source text-to-speech model that supports nine languages and requires less than five seconds of audio for voice cloning.

US AI Startups Secure Billions in Mega-Rounds During Early 2026

Nearly 20 U.S.-based AI startups raise $100 million or more in just the first seven weeks of 2026. The massive funding wave signals another explosive year for artificial intelligence investments.

ElevenLabs Secures $500M, Reaches $11B Valuation in Voice AI Boom

ElevenLabs raises a massive $500 million round led by Sequoia Capital, pushing its valuation to $11 billion. The voice AI startup plans to use the funds to expand beyond audio into video and agent technologies.

Audible Partners With Publishers to Expand AI-Narrated Audiobook Catalog

Audible teams up with select publishers to convert print and e-books into AI-narrated audiobooks using over 100 synthetic voices. The move aims to rapidly grow its catalog to compete with Spotify and Apple in the booming audio market.

ElevenLabs Reaches $3.3 Billion Valuation After $180M Series C

AI audio startup ElevenLabs secures $180 million in a Series C round led by a16z and ICONIQ Growth, pushing its valuation to $3.3 billion. The company plans to use the funds to develop more expressive audio models and expand its business operations.

AI Voice Startup ElevenLabs Reaches $3.3 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

ElevenLabs secures $180 million in a Series C round led by Andreessen Horowitz, tripling its valuation to $3.3 billion. The company plans to use the funds to advance voice AI research and expand its global product offerings.

AI Voice Tech Likely Exploited in Russian Influence Campaign

A new report reveals that a Russian-linked influence operation uses AI-generated voiceovers from ElevenLabs to produce fake news videos targeting European support for Ukraine.

OpenAI Secures Record $6.6 Billion to Reach $157 Billion Valuation

OpenAI closes the largest venture capital round in history, raising $6.6 billion led by Thrive Capital. The massive investment brings the AI startup's total funding to $17.9 billion.

AI Audio Startup ElevenLabs Nears $3 Billion Valuation Amid Investor Frenzy

ElevenLabs is in talks for a new funding round that could value the AI voice generation startup at $3 billion, driven by rapid revenue growth.