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Key points

• •Voice AI company ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital, valuing the company at $11 billion.
• •The funding will be used for research and product development, along with expansion in international markets such as India, Japan, Singapore, Brazil, and Mexico.
• •ElevenLabs plans to expand its capabilities beyond voice, potentially incorporating video and developing agents that can talk, type, and take action.