Techno-Speech
AI-powered singing and speech synthesis technology platform.
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| investor | €0.0 | round | |
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| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Techno-Speech, Inc. is a technology venture originating from the Nagoya Institute of Technology, specializing in advanced AI-driven speech and singing synthesis. The company was co-founded by CEO Keiichiro Oura and CEO & CTO Keiichi Tokuda, a distinguished professor and IEEE Fellow recognized for his contributions to HMM-based speech synthesis. The firm was established to commercialize and disseminate the cutting-edge voice-related technologies developed primarily at the university.
The core of Techno-Speech's business is providing its proprietary speech and singing synthesis engines as licensable Software Development Kits (SDKs) and integrated solutions for various products and services. Its technology leverages deep learning to realistically reproduce human speech and singing, capturing nuances like emotional expression, individual vocal habits, and vibrato. Clients can commission original synthesized voices based on just a few hours of recorded audio from a specific person.
The company's primary software brand is "VoiSona," an AI voice creation tool that allows users to generate high-quality singing vocals by inputting a musical score and lyrics. VoiSona is available as a standalone application and as a VSTi/Audio Unit plugin for professional digital audio workstations (DAWs) on Windows, macOS, and iOS. The business model involves selling and licensing these software products and their associated voice libraries, which feature characters like "Chis-A". The company has also expanded into text-to-speech with "VoiSona Talk".
Techno-Speech's technology has been integrated into a wide array of commercial products, including karaoke systems for JOYSOUND, the "Casiotone CT-S1000V" musical keyboard, video games like "Pro Baseball Spirits 2024-2025," and mobile apps. It has also powered web campaigns for major brands like au and Coca-Cola Japan, and created virtual human voices for projects like Tsuburaya's "Virtual Ultraman Seven".
Keywords: speech synthesis, singing synthesis, voice synthesis, artificial intelligence, deep learning, VoiSona, text-to-speech, SDK, voice technology, audio plugin, vocal synthesis, digital audio workstation, Keiichi Tokuda, Nagoya Institute of Technology, generative AI, virtual singer, voice cloning, human-like voice, emotional expression, music production