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Descript

Collaborative audio and video editor

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101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Video
  • Media
Civic Center, San Francisco, CA

Company mission

To make video a staple of every communicator's toolkit, alongside docs and slides.

Top investors

Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

30% employee growth in 12 months

Our take

Descript offers podcasters, YouTubers and other content creators a series of modern tools for editing and transcribing audio and video files. It stands out from more traditional editing platforms by using modern tools like natural language processing and AI generated transcriptions.

One of its most newsworthy features is its transcription to audio editing software. Users can edit the AI generated transcription in text format, which is then reflected in the audio itself, and in the speaker's “natural" voice. Founded by Groupon founder and former CEO Andrew Mason in 2017, the company has experienced fast growth, and has already been used across the industry by outlets like the BBC, NPR, VICE, The Washington Post and The New York Times.

The company’s early success and future potential have been underlined in the form of substantial funding. The podcasting industry alone (which encompasses both video and audio) accounted for $22 billion. Descript, which continues to add intelligent and quality-shifting features, is well-positioned to capture this lucrative and growing market.

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Steph

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Benefits

  • Generous healthcare package
  • Whether you love WFH or can’t wait to get back to being in person, we're interested in offering an environment that works for you
  • Unlimited vacation time
  • Catered lunches

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Oct 2022

$50m

SERIES C

Jan 2021

$30m

SERIES B

Total funding: $100m

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Leadership

Studied at Northwestern University before founding Groupon in 2008. Was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator and co-founder of Detour.com.

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