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ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria as new investors

4. ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.

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May 5, 2026 at 14:20 TechCrunch

ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors

4. ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.

May 5, 2026 at 14:20 TechCrunch

ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria as new investors

4. ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.

Apr 15, 2026 at 18:55 TechCrunch

Hightouch reaches $100M ARR fueled by marketing tools powered by AI

The startup says it grew its ARR by $70 million in just 20 months after launching an AI agent platform for marketers.

Apr 2, 2026 at 18:58 TechCrunch

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ElevenMusic lets users create and remix songs using text prompts. The new app suggests ElevenLabs wants to be more than just a voice mode...

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