Observed Signal · Feb 4, 2026 · Funding · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
ElevenLabs Raises $500M at $11B Valuation
ElevenLabs, a leading AI voice technology company, completed a $500 million Series D funding round led by Sequoia Capital, bringing its valuation to $11 billion. Total funding since 2022 now stands at $781 million. The company reported over $330 million in annual recurring revenue for fiscal year 2025. The funds will be used to expand locally anchored teams in 14 cities worldwide and to further develop its voice agent and creative platforms. ElevenLabs plans to scale its ElevenAgents and ElevenCreative offerings and is working towards an IPO.
Major funding round for a leading AI audio company, signaling strong growth and investment in AI voice technology, which is increasingly relevant for advertising and marketing applications.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a Series D round led by Sequoia Capital.
- The company is now valued at $11 billion, more than triple its previous valuation.
- Total funding raised by ElevenLabs since 2022 is $781 million.
- ElevenLabs' annual recurring revenue exceeded $330 million in fiscal year 2025.
- The company will establish local teams in 14 cities, including London, New York, and Tokyo.
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“Sequoia Capital leads the investment round, with Andrew Reed joining the board....”
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“Existing investors A16Z and ICONIQ have substantially increased their stakes....”
“ElevenAPI is used by Meta, Epic Games, Salesforce, MasterClass, and Harvey....”
“ElevenAPI is used by Meta, Epic Games, Salesforce, MasterClass, and Harvey....”
“Duolingo, NVIDIA, and TIME are among the users of ElevenCreative....”
“Existing investors A16Z and ICONIQ have substantially increased their stakes....”
“Duolingo, NVIDIA, and TIME are among the users of ElevenCreative....”
“Users include Deutsche Telekom, Square, Revolut, and the Ukrainian government....”
“ElevenAPI is used by Meta, Epic Games, Salesforce, MasterClass, and Harvey....”
“ElevenAPI is used by Meta, Epic Games, Salesforce, MasterClass, and Harvey....”
“Duolingo, NVIDIA, and TIME are among the users of ElevenCreative....”
“ElevenAPI is used by Meta, Epic Games, Salesforce, MasterClass, and Harvey....”
“New investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Evantic Capital, and BOND....”
“Shirin Krall started her career at McKinsey....”
“Bitpanda is a Vienna-based fintech unicorn that has undergone major executive changes....”
“Dominik Beier worked in leadership positions at Sportradar....”
“Jonas Larsen and Barbara Edelmann previously worked at Deloitte....”
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