Wispr, an AI startup specializing in speech-to-text technology, has secured $280 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $2 billion. The San Francisco-based firm's core product, Wispr Flow, allows users to control devices via voice, with a focus on high-quality output that learns user vocabulary and speaking style. The company plans to use the new capital for further product development, including a new proprietary speech model named Canto designed to handle challenging audio conditions, and to expand its global reach. AI
IMPACT This funding round for Wispr highlights continued investor confidence in AI-driven productivity tools and speech technology.
RANK_REASON Significant funding round for an AI company. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]
- 8VC
- Acrew Capital
- Dak Prescott
- DK Metcalf
- Forerunner Ventures
- Goodwater Capital
- Google Cloud
- Livvy Dunne
- Menlo Ventures
- MPV Ventures
- NEA
- Neo Ventures
- Notable Capital
- Tanay Kothari
- Together Fund
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