The conversational AI startup has surpassed three million users in just 15 months and recorded more than 2.2 billion minutes of spoken interactions worldwide.
Next Tier Ventures has participated in the $7 million seed funding round of Lucida AI, a startup specializing in real-time conversational artificial intelligence. The round was led by Velocity Capital and also included participation from Look AI Ventures, Boğaziçi Ventures, Yapı Kredi FRWRD, and ÜNLÜ & Co., following a pre-seed round led by Neo Asset Management Pvt. Ltd.
Just 15 months after its launch, Lucida AI has surpassed three million users worldwide and generated more than 2.2 billion minutes of spoken interaction across Europe, the United States, and emerging markets.
The company is building AI-powered infrastructure that enables businesses to communicate seamlessly across languages through real-time, speech-to-speech technology. Its founders, Mustafa Girgin and Mustafa Sait D. D., have developed a platform designed to eliminate language barriers in business communications.
Powered by its proprietary Speech Language Model (SLM), Lucida AI enables natural conversations with AI by adapting in real time to each user's proficiency level. The platform provides instant feedback on fluency, pronunciation, and clarity, while simulating real-world communication scenarios ranging from everyday conversations—such as ordering a coffee—to high-stakes business meetings, presentations, and client calls.
With this investment, Next Tier Ventures further strengthens its commitment to backing high-growth artificial intelligence companies developing technologies capable of transforming global communication and scaling rapidly across international markets.
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Next Tier Ventures has participated in the $7 million seed funding rou...
