Hudson AI develops AI dubbing and multimodal audiovisual tools that generate natural multilingual acting voices using original cast voices and synchronize lip movements to dubbed audio. Its technology targets localization workflows across drama, film, games, audio webtoons/books, and metaverse content, and has been applied to barrier-free content for visually impaired and elderly audiences. The company partners with media and entertainment firms such as SK Broadband, CJ ENM, and 3Y Corporation to streamline content production and localization. Hudson AI has been exporting dubbing services to overseas clients since late last year and showcased offerings at CES 2024 to attract international buyers. With the recent funding, the company plans to strengthen its AI models and services and focus product development toward overseas expansion. Hudson AI builds a generative-AI dubbing solution using language, voice, and video generation to create appropriately lengthed translations, synthesize multilingual performance audio using original actors' voices, and generate matching lip movements. The company was co-founded in June of last year by master's and PhD researchers who studied AI at Seoul National University. Its product targets dubbing workflows for films and dramas and aims to reduce inefficiencies in traditional dubbing production. Hudson AI says it will use the newly raised funds to prepare for commercializing its AI technology and to recruit talent. Leadership also intends to expand applications beyond broadcasting and film into the metaverse and the broader entertainment industry to increase viewer immersion. Financially, the startup completed a seed investment of ₩700 million led by Y&Archer with participation from Daekyung Tech Holdings and Ideabridge.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Mar 2023