Whispp develops AI speech technology to empower millions of people who suffer from a voice disorder or stutter severely. One thing these people have in common is that they are able to whisper in a clear and relaxed way. Whispp is the only speech technology in the world that converts whispered speech into the person’s natural voice, wíth the intonation and emotion you intended, in real time.
Location: Netherlands, South Holland, Leiden
Employees: 1-10
Phone: +31 6 51234840
Total raised: $820.17K
Founded date: 2018
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 09.01.2024 | Seed | $820.17K | - |
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| 11.01.2024 | Whispp brings electronic larynx voice boxes into this millennium | Having a voice is important — figuratively and literally — and not being able to speak is a major impediment to communication. Whispp is working to change the game for individuals with speech disorders and voice disabilities, bringing voice... |
| 09.01.2024 | Whispp gives voice to people with speech impediments and raises €750,000 Seed funding | Today, Dutch AI startup Whispp, announced it has secured a €750,000 Seed round. Whispp is one of the startups I recommend you meet with at this year’s CES, and uses AI to give people with speech impediments a strong new voice. Whispp’s real... |
| 09.01.2024 | Dutch startup Whispp uses AI to give people with speech impediments a strong new voice; raises €750K | Read this article in: Leiden-based Whispp, a Dutch AI startup, has raised €750K in a seed round of funding led by Eindhoven’s LUMO Labs, with additional funds from Leiden University holding Libertatis Ergo Holding BV (LEH) and other angel i... |
| 06.12.2023 | Whispp to Debut New Real-Time Assistive Voice Technology, Helping Millions with Voice Disabilities Speak in Their Natural Voice | Whispp, AI-powered assistive voice technology that converts whispered and affected speech into a person’s natural voice in real-time CES 2024 Innovation Award honoree, the AI-powered Whispp app converts whispered and affected speech into a ... |
| 17.04.2023 | Whispp Announces Alpha Launch of AI-Powered Speech App to Give a Voice to People with Voice Impairments | Whispp, the AI-powered speech technology that converts whispered and impaired speech into a person’s natural voice in real-time "Whispp’s proprietary AI-powered speech technology will help create a more inclusive society for people who... |
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