Innovate UK

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.

At Sentireal, we create software and media platforms that turn mobile devices and headsets into smart assistants. These assistants deliver training and guidance using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies, blended with artificial intelligence (AI). This combination provides "personal immersive learning" - personalised immersive content and continuous background assessment of learning progress. Our software and media solutions, powered by our immersonal™ platform, provide enhanced learning outcomes by presentation of content using augmented reality and virtual reality technologies. This media content is created based on the learners current activities and real-world situation, and allows for personalised delivery of content, based on individual training needs. Using artificial intelligence, our software platform offers the opportunity for assessment and feedback on individual learners.

Kiroku Limited is a software company based in Harrow, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven platform that automates the process of writing clinical notes for healthcare providers. By utilizing voice recognition, language processing, and AI algorithms, Kiroku's software enhances the efficiency of healthcare professionals by streamlining workflows and learning individual note-taking styles. This innovation aims to reduce the burden of documentation, allowing medical professionals to focus more on patient care while improving the quality of the information captured in clinical notes.

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.