PARIS AI VOICE STARTUP GRADIUM RAISES $100M

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THU, JUL 9, 2026

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Gradium, a Paris-based AI voice startup competing with ElevenLabs, has announced a $100M seed extension round backed by Nvidia. The funding positions the company to accelerate development in the growing voice AI market.

Gradium's latest funding round underscores investor confidence in AI-powered voice technology. The startup operates in a competitive space alongside established players like ElevenLabs, which has raised significantly larger amounts in previous rounds. Nvidia's participation as a backer signals the chipmaker's strategic interest in AI voice infrastructure. The investment comes as demand for voice synthesis, real-time translation, and voice cloning applications continues to expand across enterprise and consumer markets. The $100M seed extension provides Gradium capital to expand its engineering team, improve model performance, and build partnerships. The Paris location gives the startup access to Europe's growing AI talent pool and regulatory expertise around AI governance. Voice AI remains a focal point for major tech investments, with applications spanning customer service automation, content creation, accessibility tools, and multilingual communication platforms.

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