# Play.AI

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/play-ai

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, US
- Website: www.play.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $21M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 25, 2024)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Founded in 2019 and based in California, US by Hammad Syed, and Mahmoud Felfel, Play.AI formerly known as PlayHT operates as a software company that intends to provide AI (artificial intelligence) voice generators and realistic text-to-speech generation solutions by using just text. In June 2026, Play.AI raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding frp, new investor 500 Global. The company provides text-to-speech synthesis and audio accessibility solutions using realistic AI voices in multiple languages around the world. Play AI services include making articles accessible with audio along with offering text to the audio editor for creating speech. In addition, the firm offers an AI voice generator & realistic text-to-speech (TTS) platform with multiple features, including an AI voice generator, text-to-voice editor, pronunciations and phonetics, AI audio widgets, AI voice podcast generator, ultra-realistic text-to-speech, AI team access, and AI voice cloning. The company generates revenue from the subscription of its platform packages, which include professional (USD 39 per month), premium (USD 99 per month), and enterprise (custom pricing).

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 25, 2024, $21M — 500 Global, Y Combinator, Soma Capital Management, Kindred Ventures, Pioneer Fund, Race Capital, TRAC
- Seed, Apr 26, 2023 — TRAC
- Seed, Jan 1, 2023, $0.1M — 500 Global, Y Combinator

## Investors

- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed
- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- TRAC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/trac) — Seed
- Soma Capital Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/soma-capital-management) — Seed
- Kindred Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kindred-ventures) — Seed
- Pioneer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-fund) — Seed
- Race Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/race-capital) — Seed