Descript

Descript, Inc. is a software company that specializes in audio and video editing and transcription solutions. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, Descript provides a collaborative platform that allows users to edit audio by manipulating text transcriptions, streamlining the content creation process. The software integrates speech recognition technology for efficient transcription of audio and video files, offering both automated and manual options. In addition to transcription, Descript features screen recording, remote recording, and tools for podcasting, overdubbing, and adding subtitles. These capabilities aim to simplify the editing workflow for creators, making it easier for them to produce content for platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and various podcast channels, as well as for business training and marketing purposes.

2 past transactions

SquadCast

Acquisition in 2023
SquadCast helps podcasters easily record interviews with their guests and co-hosts from anywhere in the world captured in studio quality.

Lyrebird

Acquisition in 2019
Lyrebird offers a new generation of speech synthesis technologies for developers. It is the result of several months of research conducted at the MILA lab at University of Montréal.
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