Speko
YC S26San Francisco, US · Founded 2026 · 4 employees · 2 known investors
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Speko provides a unified API gateway for voice AI that benchmarks and routes speech-to-text, language models, and text-to-speech providers to the optimal stack for each call across 10+ languages. Developers can describe voice agents in plain English, test them in a browser, and deploy to phone numbers, web widgets, or APIs without managing multiple provider credentials.
Also known as Speko Group, Inc.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSArtificial IntelligenceConversational AIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S26)
Speko was founded in 2026 by Beknazar Abdikamalov.
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Beknazar Abdikamalovin𝕏FounderHe previously served as co-founder and CTO at Hupo, a venture-backed company, and held a software engineer role at Amazon. He holds a BS and MS in Computer Science from UNIST in Korea.
Investors · 2
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2 people who came through Speko went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Speko do?
- Speko provides a unified API gateway for voice AI that benchmarks and routes speech-to-text, language models, and text-to-speech providers to the optimal stack for each call across 10+ languages. Developers can describe voice agents in plain English, test them in a browser, and deploy to phone numbers, web widgets, or APIs without managing multiple provider credentials.
- Who founded Speko?
- Speko was founded by Beknazar Abdikamalov in 2026.
- Who are Speko's investors?
- Speko's investors include Vela Partners, Y Combinator.
- Where is Speko headquartered?
- Speko is headquartered in San Francisco, US.