Rounded enables businesses to build AI-powered voice assistants
With €600,000 in funding, Rounded is expanding its AI voice agent technology to meet growing industry demand.
French startup Rounded is developing an orchestration platform that allows companies to create their own AI voice agents. Initially focused on web3, the company shifted its attention to AI-powered voice interactions in mid-2023. Its first product, Donna, was designed for anesthetists, helping private hospitals handle large volumes of routine patient calls. The AI agent has already managed hundreds of thousands of conversations, improving in speed and accuracy over time.
After refining its technology, Rounded expanded its focus to offer a platform where businesses can build their own AI voice agents. Users can integrate various AI models, such as speech-to-text and text-to-speech engines, selecting components from providers like Azure, GPT-4o mini, and ElevenLabs. The platform also helps define prompts and parameters to optimise each agent’s performance for specific use cases.
The startup has secured €600,000 in funding from UC Berkeley’s SkyDeck accelerator and business investors. With growing interest in AI-powered customer interactions, Rounded is poised to attract further investment as it expands its product offering.
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