David AI has closed a $50M Series B funding round led by Meritech with NVIDIA and others, aimed at enhancing audio data for AI development.

Oct 11, 2025•6 days ago

Amount Raised

$50 Million

Round Type

series b

San FranciscoSoftware

Investors

Y CombinatorAmplify PartnersFirst Round CapitalAlt CapitalNvidiaMeritech

Description

David AI, a research lab building datasets for audio-based AI, secured $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Meritech and NVIDIA. The investment emphasizes the growing importance of specialized audio data in advancing AI capabilities. This follows their previous funding rounds of $5M seed and $25M Series A. The company serves major tech firms, indicating strong market demand for their unique offerings.

Company Information

Company

David AI

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

David AI is a research lab focused on developing foundational datasets for audio-based artificial intelligence. The company is addressing the need for high-quality, specialized training data, particularly in the domain of audio and human speech. Their unique approach emphasizes the complexities of evaluating speech in context, including emotion, tone, and environmental factors. David AI has rapidly grown its funding, reflecting the market's demand for quality audio data infrastructure.

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