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Based in London and Boston. SpeechKit makes it easy for online news publishers and bloggers to turn their articles into podcasts by leveraging artificial intelligence. Increase audience engagement and grow your revenue.

Liopa Ltd, based in Belfast, United Kingdom, specializes in biometric authentication and verification technology. Founded in 2015, the company has developed LipVerify, a system that authenticates users by analyzing the appearance and movement of their lips as they speak into a camera. This technology leverages a Visual Speech Recognition platform called LipRead, which interprets lip movements, known as visemes, that correspond to spoken language. Notably, Liopa's solution operates without the need for additional hardware, functioning on any device equipped with a standard forward-facing camera, such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops. By integrating LipRead into existing voice recognition systems, Liopa aims to enhance the accuracy and user experience of voice-driven applications, effectively mitigating the challenges posed by background noise and promoting broader adoption of voice user interfaces.

Wluper Ltd. is a London-based startup focused on developing an intelligent personal assistant designed for navigation and transportation. Established in 2016, the company specializes in Conversational AI, integrating natural language processing, dialogue management, and knowledge bases to create an advanced user experience. Wluper's product facilitates intuitive journey planning through a conversational interface, whether via voice or instant messaging. By leveraging state-of-the-art deep learning technologies, Wluper aims to enhance location-based services and provide users with immediate, contextually relevant answers to their inquiries.

Leapian research and develop the most efficient and effective ways for people to learn, manage knowledge and solve problems. We use emerging technologies to develop software and innovative algorithms. We aim to bring automation to the process of learning, finding information and mapping out knowledge.

Ajala is a company that specializes in developing speech technologies aimed at low-resource languages, particularly those spoken in Africa. Currently in private beta, Ajala’s products support five African languages and are designed to enhance customer experiences through various applications. Their offerings include system integration, voice user interfaces, and voice consulting services, which help businesses streamline authentication processes using voice verification. By focusing on the unique linguistic needs of African languages, Ajala aims to provide innovative solutions that improve communication and accessibility for users in this region.

Ajala is a company that specializes in developing speech technologies aimed at low-resource languages, particularly those spoken in Africa. Currently in private beta, Ajala’s products support five African languages and are designed to enhance customer experiences through various applications. Their offerings include system integration, voice user interfaces, and voice consulting services, which help businesses streamline authentication processes using voice verification. By focusing on the unique linguistic needs of African languages, Ajala aims to provide innovative solutions that improve communication and accessibility for users in this region.

Tonguesten Limited is an educational technology company based in London, United Kingdom, incorporated in 2007. It focuses on enhancing language learning through entertainment by integrating artificial intelligence with interactive content. The company offers Tongues10, a platform that transforms traditional learning into a gamified experience, allowing users to create personalized textbooks filled with exercises, quizzes, and tests. By utilizing popular media such as football, music, and films, Tonguesten addresses the challenges faced by language learners, particularly beginners, who often find conventional methods tedious and ineffective. The platform maps video subtitles and music lyrics to educational frameworks, providing a tailored learning experience that adapts to individual preferences and behaviors. This approach aims to reduce high churn rates among learners and improve literacy outcomes, as many students struggle with reading proficiency upon leaving school.

Playlingo is an award-winning educational technology company based in London, Edinburgh and Zurich with a track record of creating high quality products for the BBC and Amazon. Our mission is to get the world’s English learners reading every day.

Warwick Analytics specializes in advanced predictive analytics and process automation, focusing on transforming raw data into structured formats. The company's flagship product, PrediCX, employs proprietary technology known as Optimised Learning to automatically classify textual data using machine learning. This approach minimizes the need for human input while maximizing accuracy in data labeling. PrediCX is versatile, providing insights into verbatim text data, facilitating Robotic Process Automation, and conducting sentiment analysis for consumer feedback. By lowering the cost barriers associated with predictive analytics, Warwick Analytics enables customers to enhance quality, improve throughput, and better predict customer behavior and associated risks.