Gradium, a Paris-based voice AI startup, raised $100 million in a reopened seed round led by Nvidia. The funding will facilitate the opening of an office in the Bay Area to attract talent and compete within the prominent AI ecosystem.
Gradium successfully secured $100 million in total seed funding after reopening the round to new investors, including Nvidia. Previously, the startup launched from stealth in December with an initial $70 million from multiple prominent investors.
With the new funding, Gradium plans to establish an office in the Bay Area, positioning itself in one of the world’s leading AI hubs. This move aims to strengthen its talent acquisition strategy and enhance networking opportunities with major players in the industry.
The voice AI sector is rapidly evolving, with competitors such as ElevenLabs and established tech giants like Google. Gradium, however, is gaining traction, having secured significant clients like French automaker Renault since its launch.
Gradium specializes in audio models that enable nearly instantaneous voice responses, significantly reducing the latency issues common in AI interactions. This technology addresses a key user experience challenge in voice AI synthesis.
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Gradium, a Paris-based voice AI startup, raised $100 million in a reopened seed round led by Nvidia. The funding will facilitate the opening of an office in the Bay Area to attract talent and compete within the prominent AI ecosystem.