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Executive Summary

Generated July 30, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

ElevenLabs

Medium50% confidenceProfile verified Jul 23, 2026

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Chokepoint Score

1 other entity structurally depend on this one

Steady

Activity

1 recorded change in the last 90 days

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom / New York, New York, USA

Employees

200 (2026, approximate)

Founded

2022

Listing

private

Overview

A leading AI voice-cloning and text-to-speech platform used by enterprises including Deutsche Telekom, Boston Consulting Group and Revolut. ElevenLabs raised $500 million from Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq at an $11 billion valuation in February 2026 -- more than tripling its $3.3 billion valuation from a January 2025 Series C -- reported $500 million in annualized recurring revenue by May 2026, and was in early talks for a secondary tender offer that would value the company at $22 billion by September 2026, as it eyes an eventual IPO.

Strategic Connections

  • NVIDIA: NVIDIA is among the backers of ElevenLabs' $500 million funding round at an $11 billion valuation.
  • Generative Media AI: ElevenLabs raised $500 million at an $11 billion valuation and was in talks for a $22 billion tender offer while preparing for an eventual IPO.
  • Runway: ElevenLabs competes with Runway in the broader generative media category, though ElevenLabs focuses on voice AI versus Runway's video generation.
  • Suno: ElevenLabs competes with Suno in the broader generative media category, though ElevenLabs focuses on voice AI versus Suno's music generation.

Strategic Risks

  • Voice-cloning technology carries acute deepfake and identity-fraud misuse risk requiring ongoing safety and disclosure investment
  • Doubling valuation via secondary tender offer within months of a primary round raises questions about sustainable public-market pricing

Future Outlook

  • Continued preparation for a potential IPO within two to three years
  • Expanding enterprise adoption across telecom, consulting and financial-services customers

Sources

2 sources, 55% average source confidence — full citations in the Full Analyst Report.

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