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Deepgram

YC W16 ↗

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 115 employees · 20 known investors

deepgram.com ↗

Deepgram builds foundational voice AI technology that enables speech-to-text, audio intelligence, text-to-speech, and voice agent APIs for businesses to create natural voice interactions. The company serves enterprises and developers across multiple industries seeking to integrate advanced voice capabilities into their applications and customer experiences.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAI-Enhanced LearningAPIAIin /deepgram@DeepgramAIycombinator.com ↗
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

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Scott StephensonCEO and Co-founder
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Dave WilnerDirector
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Adam SypniewskiExecutive Officer, Director
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Zach DeWittDirector
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Elizabeth de Saint-AignanDirector

Investors · 20

Alkeon InnovationNew York
B CapitalGenevavia Lorne Baring · inferred
Bascom VenturesBoston
CompoundNew York · $400K – $1.5M
Connetic VenturesCovington · $250K – $500K
Gaia VenturesSag Habor
In-Q-TelTysons · $100K – $2.5M
Ludlow VenturesOak Park · $50K – $1M
Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M
NKM CapitalSan Franciscovia Nurzhas Makishev · inferred
Notable CapitalSilicon Valley
R136 VenturesWoodside · $2M – $20M
South Quad
Strawberry Creek VenturesManchester
WingPalo Alto · $200K – $20M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K
1517reportedTelluride · $50K – $1M
Alumni VenturesreportedManchester · $100K – $10M
CapitalXreportedLynnwood · $250Kvia Cindy Bi · inferred

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$143.2MraisedJan 2026 · 27 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2026
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Dave WilnerDirector
  • Scott StephensonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Elizabeth de Saint-AignanDirector
  • Adam SypniewskiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Zach DeWittDirector
Offering amount
$148M
Amount sold
$143.2M
First sale
Dec 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$30MraisedDec 2022 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Deepgram Completes $72M Series B Round to Build the Future of Speech AIblog.deepgram.com · Nov 2022
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Zach DeWittDirector
  • Adam SypniewskiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Scott StephensonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dave WilnerDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$30M
First sale
Nov 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$17.4MraisedNov 2021 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Zach DeWittDirector
  • Adam SypniewskiDirector
  • Scott StephensonExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$17.4M
Amount sold
$17.4M
First sale
Oct 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$24.5MraisedFeb 2021 · 12 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott StephensonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Adam SypniewskiDirector
  • Zach DeWittDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$24.5M
First sale
Dec 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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