South Park Commons backed Maya Research wants to build a voice interface that speaks like a localMaya Research is developing conversational AI models designed to speak and respond like native speakers across languages and cultural conte...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
Indian VCs turn to US AI startups in search of bigger returnsIndian VC firms are increasingly backing AI startups founded by non-Indians, drawn by the promise of higher returns, writes Swathi Moorthy.
16 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Voice AI startup ElevenLabs appoints Alexander Holt its field CTOVoice AI firm ElevenLabs has appointed Alexander Holt as its Field CTO, a move aimed at accelerating AI integration for enterprise clients ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Peak XV in talks to back Ringg AI as voice AI gains attention: SourcesPeak XV Partners is reportedly leading a $10 million funding round for Bengaluru-based voice AI startup Ringg AI, highlighting investor ent...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Cars24 launches AI lab, commits $20 million to AI, early-stage startupsCars24 is launching Cars24 Labs, a new initiative backed by a $20 million investment. This program will focus on developing artificial inte...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Meta layoffs hit India; Local VCs eye Wispr Flow fundingHappy Wednesday! Tech major Meta has quietly axed a dozen India roles as part of its latest global AI-era reset. This and more in today's E...
27 May, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Peak XV, Activate in talks to invest in Silicon Valley AI dictation startup Wispr FlowFounded by Stanford graduates Tanay Kothari and Sahaj Garg, Wispr Flow develops a voice dictation tool that allows users to speak into apps...
27 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Google I/O 2026: Google Enters Its 'Agentic Gemini Era'At Google I/O 2026, Sundar Pichai unveiled Google’s vision for an “Agentic Gemini Era,” where AI moves beyond simple assistants to autonomo...
20 May, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Activate picks stake in ElevenLabs in first global growth-stage AI betVenture capital firm Activate has made its first global growth-stage AI investment in ElevenLabs. This New York-based voice AI company cons...
14 May, 2026, 08.23 AM IST
Ramp seeks to raise $750 million at valuation of over $40 billionCorporate card startup Ramp is reportedly in talks to secure another $750 million at a valuation exceeding $40 billion. This potential fund...
08 May, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Voice AI firm ElevenLabs tops $500 million ARR; announces additional fundingVoice AI startup ElevenLabs has announced its annual recurring revenue has surpassed $500 million in early 2026. The company also secured a...
05 May, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
ElevenLabs appoints Karthik Rajaram General Manager and Country Head for IndiaAI audio firm ElevenLabs has appointed Karthik Rajaram as its India head. Rajaram will lead strategy and revenue growth. He brings extensiv...
20 Jan, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
Meta partners with ElevenLabs to power AI audio across Instagram, HorizonElevenLabs said the collaboration will enable Meta to dub Reels in local languages, generate music, and create character voices in Horizon....
12 Dec, 2025, 12.01 AM IST
India becomes largest market for AI audio firm ElevenLabs, Hindi among top languagesIndia is now the largest user market for AI audio firm ElevenLabs, with Hindi among the top three languages. The company is expanding local...
11 Mar, 2025, 10.03 AM IST
ElevenLabs raises $180 million, valuation soars to $3.3 billionThe US-based voice AI leader has raised a total funding of $281 million across four rounds since its founding in 2022.
31 Jan, 2025, 02.13 PM IST