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ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx, and Eva Longoria as new investors

$500M ARR. ElevenLabs just brought BlackRock to the table — and voice AI is no longer a feature, it's infrastructure.

Reporting by TechCrunch Venture 1 min brief
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Why it matters

ElevenLabs' $500M ARR milestone and institutional backing (BlackRock) signals that voice AI has crossed from experimental to mission-critical infrastructure. Enterprise adoption is accelerating, and major asset managers are taking positions.

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6 to know

  1. ElevenLabs hits $500M ARR

  2. BlackRock joins investor group (institutional validation)

  3. New investors include Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria (celebrity/entertainment angle)

  4. Enterprise expansion underway

  5. Voice AI positioned as critical interface

  6. Published May 2026 (recent/breaking)

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Publisher excerpt: ElevenLabs reveals new investors, hits $500M ARR, and expands enterprise footprint as voice AI becomes a critical interface.
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