Dubformer, a pioneering AI voice cloning startup, recently secured $3.6 million in seed funding to tackle the crucial challenge of emotional expression in AI voiceovers. This investment, led by Almaz Capital with participation from s16vc and FinSight, will fuel the company's continued development of its innovative technology.
Unlike traditional AI voice solutions, Dubformer is a leader in employing emotional transfer technology. It not only replicates voices but also captures the nuances of tone, rhythm, and emotion from the original performance. Anton Dvorkovich, founder and CEO, emphasizes: "We don't just reproduce the voice; we capture the essence of the performance."
The video localization market is valued at $7 billion, boasting a 16% compound annual growth rate. Dubformer's technology aims to provide media companies with innovative solutions, reducing costs while simultaneously enhancing voiceover quality.
Dubformer's AI voice technology has earned industry recognition. In WMT2024, one of the most prestigious competitions in machine translation, Dubformer achieved top rankings in speech translation and overall rankings across multiple languages, surpassing major players like Google Translate, DeepL, and ChatGPT.
Founded in September 2023 by machine translation expert Anton Dvorkovich, Dubformer has experienced 50% month-over-month growth in the past six months, serving over 200 clients in the US and Europe, including prominent companies like Paramount. Dubformer offers AI voiceover solutions for content creators, localization companies, and broadcasters, supporting over 130 languages. The company is dedicated to transforming content localization by making AI voiceovers more natural and emotionally resonant through its emotional transfer technology.
This round of funding will enable Dubformer to scale its operations and further enhance its AI capabilities. The company is committed to creating more engaging localized content experiences for global audiences by improving the emotional authenticity of voiceovers.
