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Async (formerly Podcastle), founded in 2019 in Armenia, is a web-based platform that uses AI to convert text to natural-sounding audio and supports the full podcast production workflow from recording to editing.
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- 2024-02$14M
Investors · Mosaic Ventures、Sierra Ventures、RTP Global、Point Nine、AI Fund
Source · SVTR Weekly #038
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