ToolsThe story, in brief
These two founders left Goldman and Meta to build voice AI for markets everyone else overlooked
17,000 calls per day. Two ex-Meta and Goldman founders just proved voice AI works where Silicon Valley wasn't looking.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Emerging markets voice AI is moving beyond pilots to real-world scale. This signals a major gap in how US-focused AI labs are approaching localized, speech-based products—and a blueprint for founders targeting underserved regions.
The key facts
5 to knowFounders left Goldman Sachs and Meta to build voice AI startup
Platform handling 17,000+ calls per day in Africa and Middle East
Custom stack built for regional markets
Focus on geographies overlooked by major AI labs
Voice AI as core product in emerging markets
Go to the source
TechCrunch Startupstechcrunch.com
Publisher excerpt: The startup's own stack for Africa and Middle East is now handling more than 17,000 calls per day.