Whispp's core product is an on-device audio-to-audio AI that converts whispered or impaired speech into a user's natural-sounding voice in real time without routing audio through the cloud. The technology aims to operate with low latency by avoiding speech-to-text-to-speech pipelines and is designed for integration with mobile and PC OEMs and semiconductor partners. Whispp was founded in 2019 by Joris Castermans and Akash Raj Komarlu in Leiden, Netherlands, and spent six years focused on assistive solutions for people with voice disabilities, a population the company cites as roughly 300 million worldwide. The company has recently pivoted from a direct assistive end-user focus toward licensing and OEM partnerships to pursue a larger commercial voice market. Whispp has conducted pilots with industry players, including Qualcomm at Mobile World Congress Barcelona in February 2026. The new funding is intended to accelerate AI model development, product creation, and partner integrations.

Total raised

$10M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jul 2026