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Blast Learning uses Alexa or Google Assistant as an intelligent personal study assistant.

Readlee is an educational software company dedicated to enhancing reading skills among students. Its speech-integrated software enables teachers to personalize reading instruction by listening to students, reading texts aloud, and providing immediate feedback. This approach helps educators expand reading access and improve literacy for all learners, ultimately aiming to foster better academic outcomes.

Tiktalk To Me owns and operates a digital health company intended to offer a platform for speech therapy. Its platform functions as a virtual speech therapist, guiding patients through proven and widely accepted training protocols using online games supervised by the patient's personal speech therapist and combines gaming with speech- and voice-recognition technology, enabling speech-language pathologists to shorten the treatment cycle and save substantial time and money for the patients.

Cloudonix is a developer of a platform designed to streamline the creation and management of AI voice agents, enabling businesses to enhance customer interactions and drive revenue growth. Its no-code AI Voice Agent Rails Platform allows organizations to transform frequently asked questions and language models into trainable voice agents with minimal technical expertise, facilitating initial setup in as little as 30 minutes. By reducing operational costs and improving efficiency, Cloudonix empowers businesses to redirect their focus towards revenue generation and customer retention. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing on-premise and cloud systems, offering a flexible communication solution that adapts to various business needs. With over 5 million monthly users and a global network, Cloudonix serves a diverse clientele, providing cutting-edge communication tools that enhance customer experiences and operational effectiveness.

Leia is an artificial intelligence platform that can design, code, and publish its custom digital presence in minutes, starting with a simple voice command. They give customers power and help them grow their businesses online.

TalkON is a technological SaaS platform focused on enhancing speech therapy outcomes through innovative solutions. It offers a practice management platform that simplifies administrative tasks and delivers therapy sessions effectively. The platform enables users to input and manage patient information, including demographics, contact details, and treatment history. It also allows for the electronic distribution of assessment forms to parents, appointment scheduling, and progress tracking. By facilitating communication between doctors and parents, TalkON aims to improve outcomes for children with speech and communication disorders.

V2Verify is a voice biometric platform that focuses on enhancing data security through efficient authentication methods. By utilizing voice recognition technology, V2Verify enables authentication within just two seconds of natural speech, offering a streamlined solution across various engagement channels. Recognizing the limitations of traditional password systems, the platform provides a secure alternative for identifying individuals and controlling access to sensitive information. This innovative approach allows businesses to safeguard their data effectively while simplifying the user experience for both customers and employees.

Supportomate develops an autonomous call-center agent that automates conversations over phone and text channels to help insurance carriers reduce the cost of their sales and customer service processes, using a proprietary conversation learning technology. Our conversation learning technology uses the piles of existing recorded conversations to train a fully-automated voice customer service representative, and can be deployed in the enterprise call-center. Because it learns from the existing calls, our technology is capable of understanding multi-directional open conversations, rather than relying on close-ended pre-scripted dialogues.

Eleos Health develops innovative health technology solutions aimed at enhancing decision-making for clinicians in the behavioral health sector. The company's AI-powered Speech-to-Insights system operates during mental health sessions to analyze voice data in real time. By gathering insights on patients through this voice technology, Eleos Health enables clinicians to deliver personalized, efficient, and cost-effective care. The automated nature of the system helps streamline the clinical process, ultimately supporting mental health professionals in providing the necessary care and support for their patients.

Communication is vital to successful child development. Unfortunately, many children do not have access to the help they need for improving their speech & language development. Audiolex proposes the Lexicon platform, designed to provide parents, teachers, and speech-language-pathologists with the tools they need to identify issues in child speech & language development and help mitigate these issues through the generation of resources specific to each individual.

Voiceitt is an automatic speech recognition technology platform. Voiceitt provides a new dimension of independence and quality of life for people with speech and motor disabilities, and a useful tool for those who care for and about them.

Reason8 is a developer of an AI-powered application focused on generating summaries for in-person business meetings. The platform utilizes a cloud speech API to convert audio from meetings into text, automating the note-taking process. This enables users to efficiently capture follow-ups and action items, facilitating easier search and sharing of conversations. Reason8 is also enhancing its offerings with advanced summarization features, collaboration tools for teamwork, and integrations with various project management and communication services.

Whimmly is a developer of a virtual shopping assistant application tailored for eCommerce stores. The platform employs an intelligent natural language interface that engages customers in meaningful conversations about products and helps them discover new items. By personalizing the shopping experience, Whimmly tracks consumer purchase and browsing history while analyzing dialog interactions to understand individual tastes and preferences. This capability allows eCommerce retailers to foster personalized interactions with their customers, ultimately enhancing sales and strengthening brand loyalty.

Mycroft is a developer of an open source voice assistant platform designed to handle operating systems. The company's open source voice assistant platform is an artificial intelligence based software that offers natural language processing capability paired with an open-source and open-hardware approach, enabling users to handle their electronic items through voice.

SpeakUp offers a device that helps to alleviate stuttering and to improve the control of speech flow by creating continuous rhythm felt on the person's body. The continuous rhythm induced by this device produces continuous speech, which is different than previous attempts to treat stuttering. It enables the user to maintain normal speech flow via a psycho-sensory effect delivered through continuous tactile movement on the skin. The company was founded in June 2016.

Project Mudra engages in imprinting vital skills in the lives of students who are underprivileged.

EyeControl is a pioneer in medical technology focused on innovative communication solutions for healthcare. The company has developed a unique device aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with locked-in syndrome, particularly those suffering from ALS. This device consists of a simple glass frame equipped with an infrared camera that connects to a compact computer. It translates the patients' blinks and eye movements into commands, which are then converted into speech through earphones and a speaker. By leveraging advanced technology, EyeControl addresses significant communication barriers, enabling patients to express their needs and preferences more effectively.

Ivory is an iOS app that gives any musician, regardless of skill level, useful tools to engage with their sheet music electronically. They are using the recently updated audio recognition capabilities of the iPad to develop a lesson app that will provide curated lessons, easy access to digital sheet music, and real-time feedback as you learn to play piano. By doing this aspiring musicians can embrace their passion for music in the most convenient way possible. Ivory is a music education app which listens to you play, providing real-time analytics, targeted lessons, and gamified elements.

VocaliD specializes in developing advanced text-to-speech technology that creates custom digital voices for individuals who rely on assistive devices for communication. By utilizing cutting-edge machine learning techniques and proprietary voice blending algorithms, VocaliD can generate high-quality, natural-sounding voices in a matter of hours. The company's innovative approach incorporates a crowdsourced Voicebank, allowing for the creation of unique vocal identities that reflect the personal essence of users. This technology not only enhances the communication experience for disabled individuals but also transforms the interaction with intelligent devices, enabling a more human-like connection in digital communication.

Hablando provides technological solution that helps people with speech, reading, and writing difficulties to communicate effectively.

SoundFest specializes in developing wireless earpieces designed to enhance hearing assistance through smartphone connectivity. Founded in 2011 by Mark Eisner and David Duehren, the company's innovative product integrates a mobile application that features advanced speech detection and noise reduction algorithms. This technology is compatible with smartphones, tablets, and other multimedia devices, offering users effective assisted listening solutions tailored to improve the auditory experience in various environments.