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Lyrebird

AcquiredYC S17

Montreal, CA · 13 employees · 4 known investors

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Lyrebird develops speech synthesis and voice cloning technology for developers, originating from research at the MILA lab at the University of Montréal.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentAICanadaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S17)

ADAlexandre de Brébisson
Alexandre de BrébissonCo-founder and CEO2017–2018Co-founder at Lyrebird.ai
KKKundan Kumar
Kundan KumarCo-Founder2017–2019Kundan Kumar founded Lyrebird, a voice cloning company that was acquired by Descript, where he led the AI team for five years and shipped multiple AI features. He has served on Descript's board since the acquisition through Series C.
JSJose Sotelo
Jose SoteloFounderCo-founder at Lyrebird.ai

Investors · 4

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Redpoint VenturesreportedWoodside · $100K – $10M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Frequently asked questions

What does Lyrebird do?
Lyrebird develops speech synthesis and voice cloning technology for developers, originating from research at the MILA lab at the University of Montréal.
Who founded Lyrebird?
Lyrebird was founded by Alexandre de Brébisson, Kundan Kumar, Jose Sotelo.
Who are Lyrebird's investors?
Lyrebird's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Redpoint Ventures, SV Angel.
Where is Lyrebird headquartered?
Lyrebird is headquartered in Montreal, CA.