voize, a Berlin, Germany-based company that uses AI-powered speech recognition to simplify documentation, particularly in healthcare, has raised $9 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by HV Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, redalpine, and HPI Ventures.
HV Capital is a Munich-based venture capital firm that specializes in investments across the Internet and technology sectors in Europe. The firm supports startups through various stages, including leading early-stage rounds, growth-stage investments, and follow-on investments. Founded in 2000, the firm operates from offices in Berlin and Munich and backs entrepreneurs from seed stage to exit.
voize Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to expand its AI technology into the hospital sector, enhance its AI-powered speech recognition technology, scale operations, grow its team, and build key partnerships.
About voize
Founded in 2020 by twins Fabio and Marcel Schmidberger and Erik Ziegle, voize develops AI-based software solutions for voice documentation. Its AI-powered speech recognition technology enables professionals, such as caregivers, to quickly and accurately record reports via voice. The company uses AI to process the speech and automatically generate the required documentation, such as patient reports and medication logs. The platform is already used in over 600 care facilities and by inspectors at TÜV for vehicle documentation.
Funding Details
Company: voize GmbH
Raised: $9.0M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: March 2025
Lead Investor: HV Capital
Additional Investors: Y Combinator, redalpine, HPI Ventures
Company Website: https://en.voize.de/
Software Category: Voice Transcription
Source: https://www.voize.de/blog/seedfunding