tech
May 5, 2026
ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria as new investors
ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.
TL;DR
- ElevenLabs added BlackRock, Wellington, D.E. Shaw, Schroders, NVIDIA, Salesforce, Santander, KPN, Deutsche Telekom, Jamie Foxx, Eva Longoria, and Hwang Dong-hyuk to its investor list.
- The company's $500 million Series D fundraise was first announced in February.
- ElevenLabs surpassed $500 million in ARR, a significant increase from nearly $350 million at the end of last year.
- The company's valuation grew from $6.6 billion in September to $11 billion in February.
- ElevenLabs has signed enterprise contracts with Deutsche Telekom, Revolut, and Klarna.
- The company also closed a $100 million tender and plans to offer retail investors an opportunity to invest through Robinhood Ventures.
- ElevenLabs acquired the team from Polish voice AI startup Papla to enhance its research capabilities.