SoundHound
Conversational AI platform
- 201-500 employees
- B2B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Deep Tech
- SaaS
- Santa Clara, CA
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Company mission
To create a voice AI platform that exceeds human capabilities and brings value and delight via an ecosystem of billions of products enhanced by innovation and monetization opportunities.
-29% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
The world is becoming ever more voice-enabled, and SoundHound have been working for over a decade on their voice AI and conversational intelligence technology to stay ahead. The applications for top tier tech of this sort are vast, from automotive innovation through to restaurant management, and SoundHound is firmly leading the pack.
SoundHound has developed products with unrivalled accuracy across nearly two dozen languages, giving them a real edge over Google and Amazon’s competing products. To consolidate this lead, the company also made a number of strategic, big-name partnerships to broaden their products’ uptake, with the likes of Tencent, Hyundai, Nvidia, and Samsung counted among them.
By keeping its products customizable and broadly applicable, SoundHound was successful in its IPO bid, which will cement its position globally as the sector continues to develop. Although taking a hit from the poor economic climate, alongside many of its fellows, the company has secured post-IPO funds. It paid off its post-IPO debt in 2024, making it lighter on its feet as it captures new markets and customers in the voice-enabled AI sector.
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Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Team Events & Happy Hours
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance
- Employee Recognition
- Equity Plans
- Catered Lunches & Tasty Snacks
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2018
$100m
LATE VC
Jan 2017
$75m
SERIES D
Total funding: $215m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Keyvan Mohajer
(CEO )Having taken a PhD at Stanford, Keyvan worked as CTO of InsuranceHotline.com before founding ZumoSoftware, where they spent 4 years as CTO. They founded SoundHound in December 2004, while at Stanford, and have served since as President and CEO.
Majid Emami
(CSO & SVP of Engineering)After graduating Stanford University, they went onto co-found SoundHound as VP of Engineering, before becoming CSO and SVP of Engineering in 2022.
James Hom
(CPO)Having earned their Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, they went onto co-found SoundHound. First, they lead all product development as VP of Products, before becoming CPO.
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