Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), established in 2011, is a leading technology accelerator and early-stage venture capital fund based in New York City. It has invested in over 350 startups globally, providing an initial $150,000 post-money SAFE investment in return for 6% equity. ERA's two four-month programs per year offer mentorship, free office space, cloud hosting credits, and business service partnerships. Its alumni companies have raised over $2 billion and achieved a combined market capitalization exceeding $10 billion, demonstrating ERA's impact on global industries.

Jonathan Axelrod

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Mike Cerrone

Operating Partner

Artem Mikhlin

Operating Partner

Perry Solomon

Operating Partner

Past deals in Speech Recognition

TwinsAI

Seed Round in 2025
TwinsAI is an AI-powered voice agent that replicates sales representatives' voices, enabling automated, natural-sounding outbound calls to engage prospects and drive conversions

Atlas Primer

Seed Round in 2023
Atlas Primer is a technology-driven education company that enhances learning accessibility and engagement. It develops a voice and audio learning platform, which combines the convenience of audiobooks and podcasts with the interactivity of voice assistants and smart devices. This platform adapts to learners' needs, creating interactive learning environments even in remote locations with simple devices. It also helps educators save time and develop curriculum, thereby improving overall learning efficiency.

Soundmind

Seed Round in 2019
Soundmind is a developer of a conversational voice assistant made to keep people linked and lessen social isolation. The voice assistant provided by their business enables administrators and guardians to manage elder residents' accounts and deliver personalized calendar information, reminders, messaging, and entertainment via voice, enhancing communication for older adults and their families throughout the continuum of care.

Cloudonix

Seed Round in 2019
Cloudonix is a developer of a platform designed to streamline the creation and management of AI voice agents, enabling businesses to enhance customer interactions and drive revenue growth. Its no-code AI Voice Agent Rails Platform allows organizations to transform frequently asked questions and language models into trainable voice agents with minimal technical expertise, facilitating initial setup in as little as 30 minutes. By reducing operational costs and improving efficiency, Cloudonix empowers businesses to redirect their focus towards revenue generation and customer retention. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing on-premise and cloud systems, offering a flexible communication solution that adapts to various business needs. With over 5 million monthly users and a global network, Cloudonix serves a diverse clientele, providing cutting-edge communication tools that enhance customer experiences and operational effectiveness.

Convessa

Seed Round in 2017
Convessa is a software company founded by Nik Bhattacharya and Dan McCafferty in Austin, TX in 2015. Convessa is an advanced artificial intelligence platform with advanced tooling for building voice and messaging interfaces. Convessa's showcase skill is called Mastermind and is available on the Amazon Alexa Skill store. Mastermind is built on the Convessa AI Conversational platform.

Sayspring

Seed Round in 2017
Sayspring, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in software development for creating voice interfaces compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Founded in 2016, the company offers a prototyping platform that enables designers to build voice-enabled applications without the need for coding. Its voice design software features a drag-and-drop interface that simplifies the creation of interactive prototypes, generates scripts for various user flows, and allows users to view prototypes on any device or web browser. This approach facilitates rapid development and user feedback collection, streamlining the process before projects are handed over to development teams. As of April 2018, Sayspring operates as a subsidiary of Adobe Inc.
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