Gradium, a Paris‑based AI voice startup spun out of the French lab Kyutai, announced a $70 million seed financing led by FirstMark Capital and Eurazeo, with participation from Xavier Niel, DST Global Partners and Eric Schmidt. The company, founded by former Google DeepMind researcher Neil Zeghidour, offers ultra‑low‑latency, multilingual voice models that aim to deliver near‑instantaneous AI speech. Gradium enters a crowded market that includes major LLM firms and specialized voice startups, positioning its technology for developers seeking faster, more accurate voice capabilities across multiple languages. Leia mais →