signalTechCrunch AI2026-09-29
Modulate raises $25M for its voice models and analysis suite
Modulate, a Boston-based voice intelligence startup, raised $25 million in funding led by Future Ventures with participation from Hyperplane and Lakestar. The company runs over 100 small models for transcription, emotional analysis, deepfake and AI music detection, and policy enforcement for voice agents. It had previously raised $41 million at a $170 million valuation, according to PitchBook.
- for who
- For enterprises deploying voice agents and call centers needing deepfake detection and intent analysis.
- why now
- Modulate's new $25M funding highlights urgent enterprise demand for voice deepfake detection.
- what changes
- Enterprises can now access granular intent analysis and deepfake detection without heavy compute, using modular small models instead of one large model.
- to do
- Consider implementing a modular set of small voice models with an orchestrator to analyze intent and detect deepfakes, avoiding expensive compute.
key points
- Modulate raised $25M led by Future Ventures with Hyperplane and Lakestar
- Runs over 100 small models for transcription, emotion, deepfake detection
- Aims to add 10 employees and expand on-premises deployment
#ai funding#voice ai#deepfake detection
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