Polish AI Unicorn ElevenLabs Eyes Cosmic Valuation of $22 Billion

Polish AI startup ElevenLabs is reportedly in discussions for a secondary share sale that could propel its valuation to nearly $22 billion. This potential valuation would double the company's current worth and mark a significant milestone for the Polish startup scene.

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Founded by Piotr Dąbkowski and Mati Staniszewski, ElevenLabs has experienced exponential financial growth. In February, it secured $500 million in Series D funding, achieving 'decacorn' status with a valuation exceeding $10 billion. This rapid increase is attributed to the strong commercial potential of its speech synthesis technology and investor confidence in the business model developed by its engineers.

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There, they must spend four weeks in isolation in quarantine according to current import regulations for animals.

The company's financial performance has been robust, surpassing $330 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by the end of 2025 and $0.5 billion by April 2026. Co-founder Mati Staniszewski has stated the next major goal is to reach $1 billion in ARR as quickly as possible.

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ElevenLabs' journey began with a focus on improving upon traditional, monotonous voiceover systems. The founders, who met in high school, were inspired to create more authentic and emotionally resonant speech synthesis technology. Their progress since developing their first text-to-speech model in 2022 has been remarkable, positioning them as a leader in the AI audio field.

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