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Vocode

AcquiredYC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 3 employees · 7 known investors

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420 people in our graph share verified history with the Vocode team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Sangeen Zebunlockedknows Kian Hooshmand · together at OpenEvidence (overlapped)
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Vocode provides open-source and API-based tools for building and deploying voice agents that handle phone calls. The platform serves developers and enterprises building conversational AI applications across any AI stack.

Also known as Brush

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSGenerative AIOpen SourceConversational AIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Vocode was founded in 2023 by Kian Hooshmand, Ajay Raj, and Kian H.

KHKian Hooshmand
Kian Hooshmandin𝕏Founder2023–2026Kian Hooshmand previously worked at Brex and studied at Berkeley.
ARAjay Raj
Ajay Rajin𝕏Founder, CTO
KHKian H
Kian Hin𝕏Founder2023–2026

Investors · 7

Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Accelreported · 2 sourcesPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M
Sterling RoadreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $150K

Also in the syndicate · 2

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.3M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Vocode went on to found or lead other companies.

Ryan TremblaySoftware EngineerFounded SonautoHayden HousenMachine Learning and Software Engineering InternFounded Sonauto

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Splice9 shared keywordsSplice is a music creation platform providing a library of high-quality audio samples with AI-powered discovery tools, alongside a rent-to-own marketplace for music production software and digital audio workstations.
Speechify9 shared keywordsSpeechify is a text-to-speech application that converts written content—including textbooks, PDFs, emails, and web pages—into audio for users to listen to. The platform serves students and professionals with reading difficulties, particularly those with dyslexia and ADHD, enabling them to access educational and professional materials through audio.

Companies competing with Vocode for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

What is Brief History of Vocode Company? – businessmodelcanvastemplate.combusinessmodelcanvastemplate.com · Jul 2024Remember PrankGPT? The owners just raised $3.25M for their Y Combinator-backed startup — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Feb 2024Vocode Raises $3.25M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Feb 2024Vocode: Conversational AI Startup Raises $3.25 Million in Fresh Fundsbusinessinsider.com · Feb 2024🤖 Vocode: Open source voice AI on top of LLMsycombinator.com · Mar 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Vocode do?
Vocode provides open-source and API-based tools for building and deploying voice agents that handle phone calls. The platform serves developers and enterprises building conversational AI applications across any AI stack.
Who founded Vocode?
Vocode was founded by Kian Hooshmand, Ajay Raj, Kian H in 2023.
Who are Vocode's investors?
Vocode's investors include Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator, Accel, GV (Google Ventures), Sterling Road.
How much funding has Vocode raised?
Vocode has disclosed $3.3M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Vocode headquartered?
Vocode is headquartered in San Francisco, US.