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Gradium, a Paris-based AI voice startup, has raised a total of $100 million in its seed funding round, with Nvidia among the new investors. The company aims to establish a presence in the Bay Area to attract talent and enhance its competitive edge in the AI sector.
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- Gradium is a startup specializing in voice AI models, originally launched in December with $70 million in funding.
- The company has reopened its seed round, attracting new investments including from Nvidia, bringing total funding to $100 million.
- Gradium plans to use the funds to open an office in the Bay Area, which is a key location for AI talent and innovation.
- The startup was co-founded by Neil Zeghidour, who has a background in AI research at Google Brain, DeepMind, and Facebook.
- Gradium focuses on developing audio models that provide voice responses with ultra-low latency, improving user experience in AI interactions.
- The company faces competition from other voice AI startups and major tech firms, but has secured significant clients, including Renault.
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