AudAi
Category: Voice / Speech AI
South Korean AI vocal synthesis startup developing VOX Factory, a web-based AI vocal synthesizer for solo creators AudAi was founded in 2023. The company is led by Soonbeom Choi (최순범). Based in Seoul, South Korea. Team size: 1-10. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Naver D2 Startup Factory (D2SF), Tap Angel Partners.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Team size
- 1-10
Value proposition
AI-powered vocal synthesizer that enables creators to generate professional-quality vocals without hiring vocalists or recording sessions, with simplified controls, multilingual support, and licensed commercial vocal IP
Products and solutions
VOX Factory (복스 팩토리): Web-based AI vocal synthesizer with multilingual generation (Korean, English, Japanese), multiple vocal characters, cloud-based projects, Start From Voice and Smart Control features, Glueunt (글루언트): Next-generation voice editing solution (preparation announced May 2026)
Unique value
Simplified 4-parameter Smart Control vs competitors' 12+ parameters; Start From Voice feature enabling humming/guide recording without MIDI; all vocal IP cleared for commercial use; web-based SaaS requiring no installation
Target customer
Solo creators (composers, producers, virtual content creators), game studios, entertainment companies, virtual idol/IP producers
Industries served
Music production, Entertainment & K-Pop, Virtual content / Virtual humans, Gaming, Film
Technology advantage
Modularized pitch, pronunciation, and style architecture enabling efficient high-quality vocal generation with minimal data; voice conversion capability; data-efficient training model; multilingual synthesis (Korean, English, Japanese); emotion and expression control with just 4 parameters
How they differentiate
Web-based SaaS (no installation), simplified 4-parameter Smart Control (vs Vocaloid's 12+), Start From Voice (MIDI-free input via humming/guide recording), all vocal IP pre-cleared for commercial use, multilingual support (Korean/English/Japanese)
Main competitors
Vocaloid (Yamaha), Superton (HYBE subsidiary), Pozalabs
Key partnerships
SM Entertainment (AI vocal for virtual idol nævis), Studio MetaK (virtual human vocal AI MOU), Sumi Jo (AI duet performance), Park Sae Byul / Antenna Music (AI vocal album track), Aimy Moon (Blue House K-Festival performance), Film "Heart Man" (AI voice tech supply), Korean Music Copyright Association / Korea Copyright Commission / MarkAny / Korea University (national R&D for AI music copyright protection)
Notable customers
SM Entertainment, Antenna Music, Studio MetaK
Major milestones
2023-05: Company founded, 2023-09: Seed investment from Naver D2SF and Tap Angel Partners, 2023-10: AI vocal track "Fall in Love" released via Antenna Music (Park Sae Byul), 2023-11: Selected for TIPS program, 2024-01: Participated in CES at KAIST Pavilion, 2024-04: Subsidiary established in Delaware, US, 2024-06: Innovate Korea duet with Soprano Sumi Jo, 2024-11: KOCCA Content Startup Demo Day Grand Award, 2025-02: VOX Factory Early Access launched, 2025: Collaboration with SM Entertainment for virtual idol nævis, 2026-02: AI voice tech supplied to film "Heart Man", 2026-05-15: VOX Factory official launch (web-based AI vocal synthesizer)
Growth metrics
8 employees (as of May 2026); 3 years since founding
Market positioning
Early-stage AI vocal synthesis startup in South Korea competing with established players like Vocaloid and HYBE's Superton, differentiated by simplified UX, web-based delivery, and licensed commercial vocal IP library
Geographic focus
South Korea (primary); Japan; Global English-speaking markets
Patents and IP
National R&D project in AI/voice technology; all VOX Factory voice IP cleared with licensed voice rights for commercial use
About Soonbeom Choi (최순범)
KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) Ph.D. candidate in Music AI, Graduate School of Culture Technology; music producer and composer background; worked on album production with singer Park Sae Byul
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Official website: https://audai.co
