Async
Category: AI Agents
Chat-based end-to-end AI creative studio for video and audio content production, with human-like low-latency Voice APIs for developers building apps and agents. Async was founded in 2020. The company is led by Arto Yeritsyan. Based in Middletown, Delaware, United States. Team size: 50-100. Total funding raised: $23.5M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Mosaic Ventures, RTP Global, Point Nine, Sierra Ventures, Andrew Ng's AI Fund, Correlation Ventures.
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Middletown, Delaware, United States
- Team size
- 50-100
- Total funding
- $23.5M
Value proposition
Radically simplifies end-to-end content creation through chat-based AI workflows that handle recording, editing, enhancement, and engagement optimization. Provides developers direct access to ultra-low latency, human-like voice models.
Products and solutions
Chat-based AI Creative Studio (Audio & Video), AI-powered Audio & Video Editing Suite, Studio-quality Recording & Hosting Platform, AI Dubbing and Voice Generation Engine, Voice Cloning System, Async Voice API (WebSocket & HTTP), Agentic AI Production Workflow Framework, Async Flash v1.5 Real-time Voice Generation, Async Pro v1.0 TTS
Unique value
Pioneered chat-based agentic AI workflows for content production where users describe intent in natural language and AI agents autonomously execute multi-step production tasks. Proprietary TTS models consistently Top-3 on Hugging Face TTS Arena; Async Flash v1.5 ranked best-quality among low-price models on Artificial Analysis (June 2026).
Target customer
Solo creators (podcasters, video creators), Businesses (marketing, sales, operations), Developers (building voice agents, support assistants)
Industries served
Content Creation & Media Production, Audio & Video Production, Voice AI & Conversational AI, Marketing & Communications, Enterprise Content Management, Developer Tools & APIs, Podcasting & Digital Media, E-learning & Training Content
Technology advantage
Combines ultra-low latency voice synthesis (Async Flash v1.5, ~166ms TTFB) with real-time streaming via WebSocket/HTTP APIs; Async Pro for higher quality. Agentic chat workflows for end-to-end content production. Dual GTM: B2C creators + B2B Voice API for developers.
How they differentiate
Chat-based agentic AI workflows for end-to-end content production combined with ultra-low latency Voice APIs for developers. Unlike competitors focused solely on editing, recording, or voice synthesis, Async offers a unified platform serving both creators and developers with proprietary TTS technology.
Main competitors
Descript, Riverside.fm, ElevenLabs
Key partnerships
Pipecat AI framework, LiveKit, Twilio, n8n, Picsart Flow
Notable customers
Individual creators and podcasters, Marketing and sales teams, Enterprise content teams
Major milestones
Seed funding ($1.75M) raised in November 2020, Series A ($7M) co-led by RTP Global and Point Nine in October 2021, Series A ($13.5M) led by Mosaic Ventures in February 2024, TTS models ranked Top-3 on Hugging Face TTS Arena, Rebranded from Podcastle to Async on January 28, 2026, Launched agentic AI platform for content production, Async Flash v1.5 ranked best-quality low-price TTS on Artificial Analysis (June 2026)
Growth metrics
Platform used by millions of creators worldwide. Team ~80+ (Pitchbook ~83; LinkedIn 51-200). TTS models Top-3 on Hugging Face TTS Arena; Async Flash v1.5 leads quality-vs-price on Artificial Analysis (2026).
Market positioning
Mid-market AI content creation platform bridging consumer creator tools and enterprise developer APIs.
Geographic focus
Global with primary markets in North America and Europe. Legally registered in Delaware, USA with CEO in San Francisco and engineering presence in Armenia.
Patents and IP
No registered patents publicly disclosed as of latest update. Technology primarily protected through proprietary models and trade secrets.
About Arto Yeritsyan
VP of Engineering at PicsArt (2018-2020), Stanford GSB Executive Leadership program (2019), Co-Founder of Coding Records, Technical Lead at be2, Forbes Technology Council Member, HIVE Ventures 30 Under 30 Armenians in Tech (2020)
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Official website: https://async.com/