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Cohort one of the Speechmatics Startup Program
Join our startup community
We support early-stage companies building production-grade voice AI.
Voice-first vision
Speech is core to your product, not merely a feature.
Early stage with traction
Typically under $10M raised, tackling problems worth solving.
Technically ambitious
You're going beyond the transcript - leveraging advanced capabilities like speaker diarization, custom dictionary, and real-time intelligence.
Global and mission-led
Building for the world, not just the easy markets - expanding access, underserved users, high-impact use cases.
Honestly, I was definitely skeptical at first - but it works really well. Some of my patients speak really softly and I've had no trouble - even with mumbled or unclear speech, it does a great job.
How it works
How it works
Start quickly, build confidently, and scale with expert support.
Step 1: Apply
Tell us about your product and team. We review on a rolling basis and aim to respond within a few days.
Step 2: Build
Credits activate immediately upon approval. Tap into office hours, docs, and developer support as you go.
Step 3: Scale
Grow with co-marketing support, expert guidance, and preferred pricing as you expand.
Ready to build?
Apply now to join the next cohort and start building with the best ears in AI.
Startup Program FAQs
Your company must meet this criteria:
Raised less than $10 million total
Functional MVP in production or committed launch within 1-2 months
Not currently on a paid Speechmatics enterprise plan
Active development team
Defined ASR use case
Bonus eligibility - regulated industries (healthcare, finance, legal), underrepresented languages, accessibility focus
Our team will join you on a 30-mins call to understand your use case and mission prior to making a decision
Yes - batch, real-time, text-to-speech, even on-prem. Build with whatever fits your architecture.
Perfect. We'll help you migrate. Our accuracy speaks for itself.
We cap at 20 startups per cohort to ensure quality support. We look for clear product-market fit potential, defined use cases for ASR, and founders who ship.
You should still apply as long as you have a MVP/prototype ready for demo and a plan to get it into market within the next 1-2 months.
Absolutely. We work with accelerators and VCs to support their portfolios. Reach out to startups@speechmatics.com to discuss batch applications or special terms for your portfolio companies.
Perfect fit. Many successful program participants work in healthcare, finance, and legal. Our On-Prem option lets you maintain complete data control for compliance requirements.
Onboarding session to get you started with a Solutions Engineer, monthly office hours with our engineering team and experts, access to our startup member community, priority support channel via Slack, and beta access to new features.
Yes, as long as you're not already on a paid enterprise plan. If you're on our free or pro tiers, you're eligible to apply.
If you've exceeded our funding threshold but are just getting started with voice AI, we encourage you to apply and explain your circumstances. We're open to exceptions for compelling use cases.
Graduate startups receive highly discounted enterprise pricing packages.