Rime, a San Francisco-based speech tools company, raised $5.5M in Seed funding led by Unusual Ventures to expand operations and development efforts.
May 30, 2025•7 months ago
Amount Raised
$5.5 Million
Round Type
seed
Investors
Monica BlackZhenya LoginovMike HellerSarah Veit WallisCoyne LloydArnaud SchenkMolly MielkeNick ArnerMaran NelsonMichael AkilianRebecca GreeneAlex LevinAaron KingCadenzaFounders You Should KnowUnusual Ventures
Description
Rime, a San Francisco, CA-based speech tools company, raised $5.5M in Seed funding. The round was led by Unusual Ventures with participation from multiple angel investors. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its development efforts. Led by CEO Lily Clifford, Rime develops enterprise-level speech tools.
Funding Insights
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