WellSaid Labs
Category: Voice / Speech AI
WellSaid Labs develops AI text-to-speech technology that creates life-like synthetic voices from real people. WellSaid Labs was founded in 2018. The company is led by Benjamin Dorr. Based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Team size: 50. Total funding raised: $12 million. Latest round: Debt. Key investors include FUSE, Voyager Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, GoodFriends, Multiplier Capital.
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Team size
- 50
- Total funding
- $12 million
Value proposition
Provides human-parity AI voices for various applications, enabling faster and more natural-sounding voiceovers.
Products and solutions
WellSaid Studio, Custom Voice Avatars, API for developers, Studio includes Audition voice matching and previews of upcoming voice models.
Unique value
First synthetic media service to achieve human-parity in voice.
Target customer
Content creators, product developers, and brands requiring high-quality voiceovers.
Industries served
Corporate training, Marketing and advertising, Video production, eLearning
Technology advantage
Advanced AI voice synthesis technology that offers customizable, natural-sounding voices.
How they differentiate
Focus on achieving human-parity in voice synthesis and offering customizable voice avatars.
Main competitors
Lovo, Resemble AI, Supertone
Key partnerships
Voyager Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, GoodFriends
Notable customers
Various enterprise customers across entertainment, software, manufacturing, advertising, and financial markets.
Major milestones
Achieved human-parity in AI voice synthesis Expanded product offerings with WellSaid Studio and Custom Voice Avatars
Growth metrics
Significant year-over-year growth in revenue and customer demand.
Market positioning
Leader in AI text-to-speech technology with a strong emphasis on quality and customization.
Geographic focus
Primarily in the United States, with a growing presence globally.
Patents and IP
Patent-pending technology for voice synthesis.
About Benjamin Dorr
Benjamin Dorr is CEO of WellSaid Labs, having previously served as the company's CFO. He brings 20+ years of executive leadership experience, including COO at Cordial (grew ARR 10x, secured $80M+ financing), and executive roles at Valassis Digital, Rustic Pathways, Rhythm NewMedia, and Counsyl. He began his career at Citi, Morgan Stanley, and The Carlyle Group.
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Official website: https://www.wellsaid.io/