AI Voice Company ElevenLabs Completes $80 Million Series B Funding

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Published in AI News · 1 minute read · Jul 21, 2025

AI voice synthesis startup ElevenLabs has announced the completion of an $80 million Series B funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, Nat Friedman, and others. The funds will be used for product development, infrastructure expansion, team growth, AI research, and enhancing security measures. ElevenLabs' valuation now exceeds $1 billion.

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