What is Audioburst?
Founded in 2015, Audioburst operates as a sophisticated audio content search engine and discovery platform. By leveraging advanced AI, the company indexes vast quantities of audio data, enabling seamless search, playback, and integration for developers and media organizations. Headquartered with a strategic international footprint across New York, Palo Alto, and Tel Aviv, Audioburst serves as a bridge between fragmented audio archives and the growing demand for voice-activated, intelligent content consumption. Its market position is defined by its ability to turn unstructured audio into searchable, actionable data assets.
How much funding has Audioburst raised?
Audioburst has raised a total of $16.7M across 2 funding rounds:
Series A
$6.7M
Unspecified
$10M
Series A (2017): $6.7M with participation from Flint Capital, Advanced Media, and 2B-Angels
Unspecified (2019): $10M led by Hyundai Motor Company, Dentsu, Advanced Media, Samsung Ventures, and Nippon Broadcasting
Key Investors in Audioburst
Hyundai Motor Company
A global automobile manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on the integration of advanced technology into modern mobility solutions.
Dentsu
A Tokyo-based global advertising and marketing powerhouse providing integrated communication, digital transformation, and data-driven marketing services.
Advanced Media
A specialist in speech recognition technology and AI-driven transcription services, providing state-of-the-art voice input systems for diverse industrial applications.
What's next for Audioburst?
Following its major enterprise-level funding, Audioburst is poised to accelerate its product roadmap, focusing on deeper integration with automotive and smart-home ecosystems. The strategic alignment with global industry leaders suggests a shift toward scaling its API-first model, enabling broader adoption of its voice-recognition and content-discovery tools. As the company matures, the focus will likely transition from foundational technology development to aggressive market penetration, leveraging its existing partnerships to dominate the audio-intelligence vertical and set new standards for content accessibility in the era of ambient computing.
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