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Voice AI startup Modulate raises $25 million, led by Future Ventures, to expand access to its audio-native models for developers. Its Velma platform analyzes raw conversation audio for emotion, intent, deepfakes, harassment and voice-agent performance, using an architecture that combines specialized models; the company says it processes more than 10 million hours monthly. Modulate plans new SDKs and APIs, industry-specific models, expanded integrations, and hiring in research, engineering and developer relations.

Sep 2026 · SiliconAngleNews article

Boston-based voice intelligence startup Modulate raises $25 million to support its platform for transcription, emotion and intent analysis, synthetic-audio detection, and policy enforcement for voice agents. Future Ventures leads the round, with Hyperplane and Lakestar participating; Modulate runs more than 100 small models for signal extraction and analysis. The company serves call centers and regulated enterprises, and plans to hire 10 employees while expanding on-premises and on-device deployment.

Sep 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

Pit, an enterprise AI startup led by Voi co-founders Fredrik Hjelm and Adam Jafer, is building custom software to automate internal business processes. Andreessen Horowitz leads its $16 million seed round, which also includes Lakestar and other investors. Pit Studio guides employees through processes for automation, while Pit Cloud provides software with enterprise governance and auditability; pilots are underway in sectors including telecom, healthcare, and logistics.

May 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

Neverless, founded by three former Revolut executives, offers an app for buying more than 400 cryptocurrencies, including meme coins and low-volume tokens, through Apple Pay or Google Pay. The company says it routes trades to seek better prices and charges no fees for several payment methods, though mobile-wallet transactions above $1,000 incur a 1% fee. Neverless also offers automated trading strategies and raised $6.7 million in a seed round led by Lakestar and Connect Ventures.

Dec 2024 · TechCrunchNews article