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Kyutai Valuation & Funding

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A Paris-based nonprofit AI research lab focused on open-science multimodal and voice AI models (creator of the Moshi voice model, and progenitor of spinout Gradium).

$330M
Total raised
2
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Last updated: Jul 9, 2026 · Profile verified Jul 31, 2026

Company Profile

A Paris-based nonprofit AI research lab focused on open-science multimodal and voice AI models (creator of the Moshi voice model, and progenitor of spinout Gradium).

Founded 2023Paris, France$330M raised
Investors
Iliad Group (Xavier Niel)CMA CGM Group (Rodolphe Saadé)Schmidt Futures (Eric Schmidt)
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Kyutai FAQ

How much has Kyutai raised?
Kyutai has raised approximately $330M in total funding to date.
Is Kyutai publicly traded?
No. Kyutai is privately held.
Who are Kyutai's investors?
Kyutai's investors include Iliad Group (Xavier Niel), CMA CGM Group (Rodolphe Saadé), Schmidt Futures (Eric Schmidt).

Coverage Timeline

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  1. Jul 9, 2026FUNDINGAI Voice Startup Gradium Raises $100M Seed, Backed by Nvidia$100M→
  2. Jul 9, 2026FUNDINGNvidia Backs Paris Voice AI Startup Gradium's $100M Seed~$30M extension, $100M+ total seed→

All Coverage

FUNDING· Jul 9, 2026

AI Voice Startup Gradium Raises $100M Seed, Backed by Nvidia

Illustration for: AI Voice Startup Gradium Raises $100M Seed, Backed by Nvidia
FUNDING$100M

AI Voice Startup Gradium Raises $100M Seed, Backed by Nvidia

Paris-based Gradium, a voice-AI startup spun out of French lab Kyutai, reopened its seed round to raise $100 million in total with new backer Nvidia joining, and is opening a Bay Area office to compete for AI talent.

Jul 9, 2026
FUNDING· Jul 9, 2026

Nvidia Backs Paris Voice AI Startup Gradium's $100M Seed

Illustration for: Nvidia Backs Paris Voice AI Startup Gradium's $100M Seed
FUNDING~$30M extension, $100M+ total seed

Nvidia Backs Paris Voice AI Startup Gradium's $100M Seed

Gradium, the Paris-based voice AI startup spun out of Kyutai, extended its seed round past $100 million with Nvidia joining seven months after launching out of stealth.

Jul 9, 2026
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