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AI companion platform with real-time photo-to-video avatars with synchronized facial expressions; positioning as video-first Character.AI alternative for interactive AI persona creation from photos and voice clips.
Dollyglot is an AI companions platform building photo-to-video avatar technology that brings personalized interactive AI personas to life — turning a static photo and voice clip into a real-time video avatar capable of natural conversation with lifelike facial expressions including blinking eyes, head tilts, and emotional cues synchronized to conversation content. Positioned as Character.AI but with real-time video rather than text, Dollyglot created what it describes as the world's first real-time photo-to-video avatar model, enabling users to create AI companions and fictional characters from photos that look, sound, and move like real people in interactive video sessions.
$500M Series D at $11B valuation (Feb 2026) — largest voice AI funding round ever. $330M ARR; 1M+ developers using the API. Enterprise customers: Deutsche Telekom, Revolut, Meta, Salesforce. Voices in 32 languages; real-time cloning from 1 second of audio.
ElevenLabs was founded in 2022 by Piotr Dabkowski and Mati Staniszewski, two former Google and Palantir engineers who set out to break the language barrier using AI voice technology. The company specializes in AI-powered voice synthesis, cloning, and dubbing, enabling developers and enterprises to generate human-quality speech in over 30 languages. Its core technology combines deep learning models trained on massive speech datasets to produce natural-sounding voices indistinguishable from real humans.\n\nElevenLabs offers a suite of products including its flagship text-to-speech API, voice cloning tools, and an AI dubbing platform that localizes video content while preserving the speaker's original voice. Its products target a broad audience—from indie developers building audio apps to large enterprises deploying voice interfaces at scale. Key differentiators include ultra-low latency streaming synthesis, fine-grained voice customization, and a growing library of pre-built AI voices across accents and styles.\n\nElevenLabs has grown rapidly, surpassing $330M in annualized revenue and serving over 1 million developers. Enterprise clients include Deutsche Telekom, Spotify, and leading media companies. In February 2026, the company closed a $500M Series D at an $11B valuation, cementing its position as the market leader in AI voice. Its APIs power podcasts, audiobooks, video games, and customer service bots worldwide, making ElevenLabs the default infrastructure layer for AI-generated audio.
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