Craft Ventures

Craft Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco, founded in 2017. The firm focuses on investing in innovative companies across various sectors, including e-commerce, SaaS, cryptocurrency, and blockchain, as well as business and consumer products and services. It is managed by a team of 15 experienced investors and operators, who bring a blend of entrepreneurial expertise and investment insight. The partners have collectively built and invested in numerous iconic companies over the past two decades and are dedicated to identifying the next generation of transformative businesses while honoring the vision of their founders.

Sarah Blanchard

Operating Partner, Community and Executive Briefing Center

Zao Chen

Senior Associate

Margarita Del Coto

Chief of Staff to Jeff Fluhr and General Partner

Jeff Fluhr

Co-Founder and Partner

Kevin Gabura

Vice President

Jessica Hoffman

Operating Partner and Head of Platform

Ryan Hrabak

Principal

Bill Lee

Co-Founder and Venture Partner

Kindle Van Linge

Investor

Arra Malekzadeh

Principal

Mike Marg

Partner and Investor

Lainy Painter

Partner

Elena Painter

Partner

Sitara Ramesh

Associate, Investments

Bryan Rosenblatt

Partner

Ethan Ruby

Partner, Analytics

J Zac Stein

Venture Partner

Jennifer Sui

Principal, Investment

Sean R. Whitney

Principal

Andrew Ziperski

Associate

Past deals in Speech Recognition

ConverseNow

Series A in 2021
ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. develops voice artificial intelligence (AI) based software for quick service restaurants (QSRs) to automate and personalize the ordering process, driving efficiencies, and reducing customer wait times. The company through its platform automates and personalizes restaurant orders in high volume voice channels, including phone, drive thru, self-service kiosks, voice assistants, and voice assisted chat on mobile. ConverseNow Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Austin, Texas. It has an additional location in Gainesville, Florida.

Voiceflow

Series A in 2021
Voiceflow, Inc. is a Toronto-based company that provides an online platform for designing and developing voice applications. Founded in 2018, Voiceflow enables users, including content creators and businesses, to create, prototype, and distribute voice applications for smart speakers like Alexa and Google Assistant without requiring coding skills. The platform features a visual programming language with a drag-and-drop interface, simplifying the process of building and launching voice applications. Through its user-friendly tools, Voiceflow supports the monetization of voice content, making it accessible for individuals and organizations to leverage voice technology effectively.

Orum

Series A in 2021
Orum Inc. develops a speech recognition tool for companies to speck with prospects. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Mote

Seed Round in 2021
Mote is a Chrome extension that enables users to add transcribed voice comments to shared documents, enhancing communication and feedback in educational and workplace settings. The software allows users to provide voice notes on documents and assignments, which are transcribed for easy reading or listening by recipients. It also facilitates communication in users' preferred languages, thereby improving the overall effectiveness of feedback. By allowing users to edit transcripts, Mote ensures clarity and precision in communication, making it a valuable tool for teachers and teams aiming to enhance their feedback processes.

Resemble AI

Seed Round in 2020
Resemble AI develops a speech-generating device and software solution. The company's technology uses speech recordings to create a personalized digital voice. The company offers voice cloning solutions consumed via web or API; creates fictitious voices from digital characters and games; and provides detection of voice solutions. The company serves the entertainment sector and marketing agencies. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Resemble AI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Resemble AI develops a speech-generating device and software solution. The company's technology uses speech recordings to create a personalized digital voice. The company offers voice cloning solutions consumed via web or API; creates fictitious voices from digital characters and games; and provides detection of voice solutions. The company serves the entertainment sector and marketing agencies. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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