VocaliD
Creating unique vocal identities for the text-to-speech user Blending donor speech & recipient sound.
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VocaliD operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence and speech technology, providing customized synthetic voices for enterprise clients and individuals with speechlessness. The company was founded in 2014 by speech scientist Dr. Rupal Patel, whose research at Northeastern University formed the company's scientific foundation. Dr. Patel, an expert in speech motor control, was motivated to create more authentic and personalized digital voices, moving beyond the generic options available. Her academic journey includes a master's and a doctorate in speech-language pathology and speech acoustics, which directly informed the company's mission.
The company's business model is centered on a Voice-as-a-Service (VaaS) platform. For corporate clients, VocaliD offers PARROT STUDiO, an audio content creation tool that allows brands to design and deploy unique AI-generated vocal personas, called VoiceDubbs. This service enables companies to establish a consistent and recognizable audio brand across various platforms, enhancing customer engagement and trust. Revenue is generated through custom voice creation and platform access for these enterprise applications. A key differentiator is the company's social mission; a portion of its commercial work supports its efforts to provide voices for individuals who cannot speak.
VocaliD's core technology relies on its patented Human VoiceBank, a large repository of voice recordings from tens of thousands of donors worldwide. This database allows the company to create a personalized digital voice from as little as a few seconds of a user's vocalization. The system blends the recipient's residual vocal sounds with recordings from a matched donor, resulting in a unique voice that reflects the user's vocal identity. For individuals facing potential voice loss, the company also offers voice preservation services. In June 2022, VocaliD was acquired by Veritone, a leader in enterprise AI solutions, to expand and integrate its voice creation technologies.
Keywords: voice AI, synthetic voice, speech technology, text-to-speech, voice cloning, audio branding, assistive technology, personalized digital voice, voice preservation, Rupal Patel, Veritone, human voicebank, Parrot Studio, voice-as-a-service, custom voice, AI voice generation, speech synthesis, assistive communication, vocal identity, speech impairment solutions