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Pocket FM partnership with US-based AI voice ElevenLabs

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Pocket FM partnership with US-based AI voice ElevenLabs

Indian audio platform Pocket FM has partnered with US-based AI voice software firm ElevenLabs to enable writers to convert their narratives into audio series. The collaboration aims to make audio series creation more accessible and inclusive, with writers able to create audio series with a single click. Pocket FM expects to triple its content library this year, leveraging ElevenLabs' capabilities to increase efficiency and creativity. Pocket FM currently has a strong presence in the US and India, attracting audiences from over 20 countries.

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Pocket FM raises $103 mn in Series D round from Lightspeed, Stepstone Group

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IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

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