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Speechmatics

Unlocking business value through speech intelligence

101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Languages
  • Machine Learning
  • SaaS
Unit 296, Cambridge Science Park, Milton Rd, Milton, Cambridge, CB4 0WD, GB

Company mission

Make simple deep learning engines for software builders everywhere.

Top investors

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

25% female employees

-16% employee growth in 12 months

Otta's take

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Sam Franklin

CEO of Otta

Speechmatics is unlocking the business value in human speech. Developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, Speechmatics is a provider of speech recognition technology that easily transforms structured and unstructured voice data into text.

Speechmatics doesn't simply transcribe, its API can also summarise, detect topics, gauge sentiments, and translate in real time or from recorded media. Crucially, it is able to adapt to numerous industries and use cases. This enables businesses to grasp the essence of human speech, transcending age, gender, accent, dialect, or location.

Speechmatics' software currently operates in over 48 languages and it counts Veritone, Deloitte, Vonage, 3PlayMedia, and Vail among its customers. Recognised as a Top 10 Trailblazer in AI by Fast Company, Speechmatics moved to focus on intelligence in 2023, capitalising on accuracy but also using the power of LLMs to provide overall business value.

Benefits

  • Incredibly flexible working 🤸
  • With our Focus Fridays you get an undisturbed day of focus 🧘‍♀️, offset with Together Tuesdays when we have our team meetings 👫
  • Regular company lunches, and birthday celebrations🎉
  • Private Medical 🏥 and Dental 🦷 for you and your family
  • Global working opportunities 🌎
  • Generous holiday allowance 🏝
  • Pension/401K matching 🪺
  • Home allowance for tech or home office equipment (on top of your choice of laptop/ Mac, screen and accessories of course) 🧑‍💻

Company values

  • Move Fast - We believe in finding the perfect balance between the complex and the simple. When you become part of a collaborative team like ours, you have the freedom to fail fast and move on. We empower our teams to debate freely, make timely decisions and commit to outcomes. At Speechmatics, we trust our teams to deliver
  • People First - At Speechmatics, we believe in putting people first. This starts at the hiring stage. We don’t just want the best teams, we want the best fit. When you’re part of our team, we’ll do all we can to help you develop your skills and give you the tools you need to thrive. As we look to transform the world around us, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will always be at the forefront of our decisions
  • Care Deeply - Our mission is to ‘Understand Every Voice’. This thinking doesn’t just extend to our technology. We care deeply about our colleagues and customers, especially when it comes to the impact our actions have on the world at large. We own our problems, find solutions and focus on doing the right thing
  • Be Ambitious - To truly make positive change within our industry, takes bold, forward-thinking action and advances. Which is why we believe in big goals. Whether that means rebuilding our technology from the ground up, or setting our sights on the next great breakthrough. Our positive results show that – while change is never easy – it’s always worthwhile

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Jun 2022

$62m

SERIES B

Oct 2019

$7.9m

EARLY VC

$81.1m

Total funding

This company has top investors

Founders

Tony Robinson

(Founder)

Tony pioneered recurrent neural networks in speech recognition and has built and scaled multiple speech groups and companies.

Katy is a fantastic CEO and brings with her a wealth of experience in leading finance functions and improving the overall quality of data and decision-making.

People progressing

Seve joined us almost 2 years ago, initially joining as Head of Partnerships & Alliances before progressing to Strategic Business Lead, partnering with our CEO to accelerate successful growth.

Alison has progressed rapidly to Business Development Lead. Working across the globe to engage with new clients, and act as a positive catalyst across the team to enable everyone to do their best work.

Diversity & Inclusion at Speechmatics

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David Field (Senior Director, People & Talent)

  • At Speechmatics, our mission is simple: understanding every voice out there. That's not just about our tech – it's the heart and soul of who we are. We welcome different experiences, viewpoints, and identities. For us, it’s not just the right thing to do; it’s our catalyst for sparking innovation and creativity. Our teams thrive in an environment that celebrates and supports everyone – no matter their gender, identity or expression, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, marital status, national origin, veteran status, pregnancy, or maternity status. But we don’t just open the door to diversity – we actively welcome it. Why? Because we believe every unique voice adds something special to our team, leading us to smarter solutions and a better workplace. So, come as you are and join our Speechling community. We’re building a place where every voice not only gets heard but is also respected and valued.

Endorsements

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Challenging work (3)

Growing fast (3)

Career progression (2)

Nice people (2)

People of all backgrounds are welcomed (2)

Flexible working (2)

Intelligent people (1)

Hard working team (1)

Supportive management (1)

Great work is recognised (1)

There is an innovative and rewarding culture, where you have the freedom to orchestrate things on your own and share ideas. The work you complete is celebrated in virtual gatherings, 1-to-1's, conversations with your peers and in company wide meetings too- making you feel proud of your impact. For reference, several people who started out as junior members at Speechmatics are now Senior IC's, Managers or VP's.

People, HR, Recruitment

Great work is recognised

Jan 2023

Being surrounded by such amazing people, brings so many new opportunities to your career, from working on groundbreaking ASR, to completing different projects, learning new skills, going on courses, or just being surrounded by excellence. There's so much to learn and it's an incredibly engaging and fulfilling place to work. Everyone wants to help you succeed.

People, HR, Recruitment

Intelligent people

Jan 2023

Not only is my manager incredibly supportive and motivating, I've had the opportunity to work with other leaders across the Modelling Group, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Events and the People Team, who are patient and willing to help me learn and develop; and give me encouragement when needed. It creates an amazing atmosphere, and I'm grateful to work with such inspiring people. I also like that there's honest and clear communication from the top down too.

People, HR, Recruitment

Supportive management

Jan 2023

I am able to work remotely from another country for 3 months of the year to support my partner's work commitments. Speechmatics have always been extremely flexible and accommodating to my needs.

Marketing

Flexible working

Mar 2022

No day - or hour - is the same! We work hard and fast, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a relatively small team. The product is world-leading which helps to push creativity and innovation across all aspects of the business.

Marketing

Challenging work

Mar 2022

Speechmatics is growing incredibly fast which means things are constantly changing day-to-day. The size of the company means that you are given the freedom to make an impact and the responsibility to just get on with things. The company is going from strength to strength and there is real excitement and buzz around the team.

Marketing

Growing fast

Mar 2022

I have been with Speechmatics for just over a year and a half and joined having an agreed career path confirmed from the start. True to their word, I have been promoted and have now reached the second stage of the agreed career plan. I manage a ever-growing team, which currently stands at four.

Sales & Account Management

Career progression

Mar 2022

Speechmatics creates speech recognition technology through machine learning and the current focus is understanding every voice and reducing AI Bias. It is exciting times!

Sales & Account Management

Innovative product

Mar 2022

We have just had a recording session with most of the female employees, to create a film for International Women's Day 2022. The main topic is #BreakTheBias, which aligns nicely with our goal of eliminating AI Bias.

Sales & Account Management

Diversity is a priority

Mar 2022

Machine Learning problems are tough to solve and super rewarding when you make breakthroughs. Seeing our customers use our technologies to transform their solutions powers my day.

Marketing

Challenging work

Feb 2022

We are flexibly hybrid by nature and we trust and empower our team members to make the right decisions for their personal circumstances whilst supporting them with a great office environment and access to WeWork spaces.

Marketing

Flexible working

Feb 2022

Being in a hyper-growth business is a fabulous learning opportunity and is really the kind of place where you can get to take your talents to the next level.

Marketing

Growing fast

Feb 2022

Speechmatics takes pride in making everyone feel welcome and safe to bring their authentic selves to the workplace. As hiring gains traction and more people join the team, the workforce diversifies which is both great to see and to be a part of.

People, HR, Recruitment

People of all backgrounds are welcomed

Feb 2022

We have some awesome people here at Speechmatics! People who really care, enjoy the hard work, share knowledge and support others regardless of function or position in the company

People, HR, Recruitment

Nice people

Feb 2022

Speechmatics is growing so fast in every way. People are joining the team week-on-week making for an exciting place to be and meet new faces on a regular basis.

People, HR, Recruitment

Growing fast

Feb 2022

Being at the forefront of speech recognition software development means we are constantly breaking new ground. You will be challenged every single day.

People, HR, Recruitment

Challenging work

Feb 2022

The new career progression framework gives us all a good understanding of how we can grow within the company and allows us to take control of our own development.

People, HR, Recruitment

Career progression

Feb 2022

The people are just awesome. As opposed to some other companies with highly-intelligent and high-performing people there is a high level of empathy and emotional intelligence here. ❤️

People, HR, Recruitment

Nice people

Feb 2022

At Speechmatics, we can work flexibly from wherever suits us best. We place a focus on employee wellbeing and the benefits and perks are really good. We live by our values, and actively encourage and enable each other to do our best work and be our best selves. If you want to join a forward-thinking, fast-growing and people-focussed company, then check out our careers page and join us.

People, HR, Recruitment

Focus on employee wellbeing

Feb 2022

We welcome individuals from all walks of life, and value each other's stories, experiences and feelings. We believe in diversity, equity and inclusion and welcome applications for full and part-time work, job-shares and we give our employees the opportunity to join us internationally, because we support with visa and immigration requirements. We also encourage our employees to work from their home countries or holiday homes abroad for up to 4 weeks a year! A great way to re-connect with their home countries and families, or escape the weather!

People, HR, Recruitment

People of all backgrounds are welcomed

Feb 2022

We work hard, because we are committed to living by our values and contributing to the company objectives in a meaningful way. We support our employees by giving them the tools, information, support and training they need to excel. However, having a good work/life balance is really important to us.

People, HR, Recruitment

Hard working team

Feb 2022

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