tech
May 5, 2026
ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and 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 new investors such as BlackRock, Wellington, D.E. Shaw, Schroders, NVIDIA, Salesforce, Santander, KPN, and Deutsche Telekom, along with individuals like Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria.
- The company has surpassed $500 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR).
- ElevenLabs' valuation has grown from $6.6 billion in September to $11 billion in February.
- New enterprise contracts were signed with Deutsche Telekom, Revolut, and Klarna in the past quarter.
- The company closed a $100 million tender, its second in six months.
- ElevenLabs acquired the team from Polish voice AI startup Papla to enhance its research capabilities.