# Voicetep

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

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Izumo-shi, Japan
- Website: www.voicetep.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 20, 2025)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Voicetep Inc. is a Japan-based company that specializes in developing a voice-based matching application aimed at facilitating safe and meaningful connections between users without relying on visual profiles.Founded in 2023, Voicetep Inc. creates innovative communication solutions for dating. The firm has successfully raised JPY 200 million in Seed funding from investors including Global Brain, DG Daiwa Ventures, and HERO Impact Capital. The company has completed one deal as of November 20, 2025, with its headquarters located in Japan.Voicetep offers a unique voice-based matching application designed to facilitate meaningful connections without the need for profile pictures or conventional messaging. The core functionality revolves around a four-step process that emphasizes inner qualities over physical appearance, beginning with automated voice matching facilitated by a proprietary algorithm. Users engage in brief audio calls to initiate conversations, progressing through additional voice and video interactions that ultimately lead to unlimited messaging and potential in-person meetings. This innovative approach is particularly appealing to individuals seeking a safe and private environment for dating, ensuring that user identities are protected through anonymity. Voicetep targets the Japanese market, focusing primarily on individuals aged 18 and older, particularly those looking for casual dating or serious relationships.Voicetep's revenue model is built around subscription-based services that allow users to access various features within the application. These features include unlimited messaging and the ability to initiate multiple audio and video calls. While specific pricing details are not disclosed, users are expected to pay for enhanced functionalities or premium subscriptions that offer additional perks. The firm operates primarily in a B2C structure, directly connecting users to the service without intermediaries, thereby streamlining the transaction process. This direct engagement model is expected to foster a loyal customer base, as users seek a more personalized and secure dating experience. Revenue is generated through these subscriptions, as well as through potential partnerships with other service providers in the online dating industry.In November 2025, Voicetep Inc. raised JPY 200 million in Seed funding to enhance its operations. The funding will be utilized to strengthen both online and offline marketing efforts to boost brand recognition as a next-generation dating app and to accelerate enhancements and new feature development for its communication platform. Future plans include launching additional features designed to further connect users and exploring opportunities for market expansion beyond Japan.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 20, 2025, $1.3M — Global Brain, DG Daiwa Ventures, HERO Impact Capital

## Investors

- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Seed
- DG Daiwa Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dg-daiwa-ventures) — Seed
- HERO Impact Capital — Seed