Economic Times Tech
5/12/2026
AI dictation startup Wispr in funding talks at $2 billion value
Short summary
Wispr AI, a voice dictation startup for tech professionals and developers, is raising approximately $260 million at a $2 billion company valuation—more than doubling its previous round. Menlo Ventures is expected to lead the funding. The investment reflects growing demand for AI-powered voice-to-text tools in enterprise software development and knowledge work sectors.
- •Wispr AI raising $260M at $2B valuation (>2x previous round)
- •Menlo Ventures leading the investment
- •Focus on voice-to-text tools for developers and tech professionals
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