AI播客平台Podcastle获1350万美元A轮融资
北京时间2023年2月28日，AI驱动的播客制作平台Podcastle宣布完成1350万美元A轮融资。本轮融资由Mosaic Ventures领投，RTP Global、Point Nine Capital、Sierra Ventures和Andrew Ng的AI Fund参投。
Podcastle是一个播客创作平台，通过各种人工智能驱动的生成功能来提升其产品。这些功能包括：
* AI语音合成：Podcastle可以将文本转换成逼真的语音，从而无需录制音频即可创建播客。
* AI脚本生成：Podcastle可以根据用户提供的主题或大纲自动生成播客脚本。
* AI编辑：Podcastle可以自动编辑播客音频，去除噪音、调整音量并添加效果。
Podcastle的联合创始人兼首席执行官Max Cutler表示：“这笔融资将使我们能够继续投资于我们的平台，并为播客创作者提供更多创新工具。我们相信，人工智能可以彻底改变播客制作方式，使每个人都能轻松创建高质量的播客。”
Mosaic Ventures的合伙人Simon Levene表示：“Podcastle正在利用人工智能的强大功能来简化播客制作流程。我们相信，该平台将成为播客创作者的重要工具，并帮助播客行业蓬勃发展。”
Podcastle成立于2021年，总部位于美国加州旧金山。该公司目前拥有超过10万名用户，其平台上已创建了超过100万个播客。
英语如下：
**Headline: AI-Powered Podcasting Platform Podcastle Raises $13.5 Million**
**Keywords: Podcasting platform, AI-powered, $13.5 million funding**
**Body:**
AI-powered podcasting platform Podcastle has raised $13.5 million in Series A funding.
The funding round was led by Mosaic Ventures, with participation from RTP Global, Point Nine Capital, Sierra Ventures, and Andrew Ng’s AI Fund.
Podcastle is a podcast creation platform that leverages AI-driven generative featuresto enhance its product. These features include:
* **AI Voice Synthesis:** Podcastle can convert text to realistic speech, allowing users to create podcasts without recording audio.
* **AI Script Generation:** Podcastle can automatically generate podcast scripts based on topics or outlines provided by users.
* **AI Editing:** Podcastle can automatically edit podcast audio, removing noise, adjusting volume, and adding effects.
“This funding will enable us to continue investing in our platform and provide even more innovative tools for podcast creators,” said Max Cutler, co-founder and CEO of Podcastle. “We believe that AI has the power to revolutionizepodcasting, making it easier for anyone to create high-quality podcasts.”
“Podcastle is harnessing the power of AI to streamline the podcasting process,” said Simon Levene, partner at Mosaic Ventures. “We believe that the platform will become an essential tool for podcast creators and help the podcasting industry thrive.”
Podcastle was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company currently has over 100,000 users and has over 1 million podcasts created on its platform.
【来源】https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/02/as-podcastle-raises-13-5m-its-founder-credits-ai-driven-growth-in-armenias-mini-silicon-valley/
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