5 Models, 22 People, 1 Year

Fish Audio, a company specializing in advanced voice AI technology, has announced a $52 million seed funding round on its first anniversary, led by Coreline Ventures and Capital Today, among other investors. The company, which originated from a hobby project, has grown significantly within a year, shipping five state-of-the-art audio models, scaling its team from 3 to 22, and achieving $21 million in annual recurring revenue with a community of over 8 million creators and developers. Fish Audio's innovative approach focuses on improving both word accuracy and delivery, setting it apart from traditional text-to-speech (TTS) systems, and its S2.1 Pro model has been preferred by 66% of listeners in blind tests. The company has also gained trust from enterprises, making up two-thirds of its revenue, by offering reliable on-premises deployment and HIPAA-compliant configurations. Looking ahead, Fish Audio plans to expand its offerings beyond TTS to include Audio Understanding Language Models and speech-to-speech capabilities, while also enhancing developer tools and partnerships. To celebrate its milestone, the company is offering its S2.1 Pro model free to developers via API through August, thanks to cost-efficiency improvements in its technical infrastructure.

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