VocaliD Joins Forces with Veritone to Transform Enterprise Voice Technology

Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), the creator of aiWARE—a comprehensive enterprise AI platform—has completed a strategic acquisition of VocaliD, positioning the combined entity to dominate the synthetic voice generation market. This move significantly strengthens Veritone’s voice technology portfolio and opens new possibilities for enterprises seeking scalable, personalized audio solutions.

What This Acquisition Means for Voice Technology

The core value of this integration lies in VocaliD’s advanced capabilities. The Boston-based speech technology company brings proprietary voice matching, blending, and vocal adjustment technologies that have earned recognition from the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health. When integrated with Veritone Voice’s existing infrastructure, these technologies enable organizations to manage the complete voice creation lifecycle—from conception through monetization and licensing—without the traditional complexity and cost barriers.

Veritone Voice, already recognized as Product of the Year in 2021 by NAB, now gains access to VocaliD’s sophisticated audio production platform. The combined solution supports both text-to-speech and speech-to-speech capabilities, allowing enterprises to generate authentic-sounding synthetic voices while maintaining robust protection mechanisms including inaudible watermarks and licensing protocols.

Building the Walter Cronkite Legacy

One of the most compelling demonstrations of this technology came through a collaboration between Veritone, VocaliD, the Cronkite estate, and bestselling author Joe Garner. Together, they created a synthetic voice model of the legendary broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite for educational applications. Garner spoke to the significance: “Hearing Walter’s voice speak the foreword he wrote for my 1998 book, We Interrupt This Broadcast, has been profoundly meaningful. The ability to preserve and recreate such iconic voices represents a powerful use case for responsible AI technology.”

Enterprise Adoption and Market Reach

Veritone Voice has already attracted significant enterprise attention, with clients including Audacy, iHeartMedia, Larry King Interactive, Mediacorp, and Premiere Networks. Beyond corporate clients, the platform hosts synthetic voices of notable personalities including sports commentators Randy Hahn and Vin Scully, podcaster Bryan Barletta, radio personality Ellen K, and digital creators from Mythical Entertainment.

This diverse roster demonstrates the versatility of the platform across media, entertainment, and advertising sectors.

Strategic Vision and Responsible AI

Dr. Rupal Patel, VocaliD’s founder and CEO, emphasized the mission driving this partnership: “Our founding principle has always been that voices are identities, not just sound. We built VocaliD around personalization and customization. By joining Veritone, we can scale our vision of creating more equitable, inclusive, and expressive AI voice experiences while maintaining strict ethical standards.”

Ryan Steelberg, Veritone’s president and co-founder, highlighted the market opportunity: “Veritone Voice delivers substantial value to enterprises and IP owners across all scales. With the expansive addressable market we’re targeting, we can address consumer demand for content at scale, support localization efforts, and uphold quality standards simultaneously. Bringing VocaliD’s team and technology into our Commercial Enterprise division significantly enhances our competitive position.”

What’s Next

The VocaliD leadership and engineering team are integrating into Veritone’s Commercial Enterprise division, bringing expertise across engineering, customer success, and marketing. Together, they aim to shape industry practices around responsible AI voice technology and develop new monetization models that benefit all stakeholders in the ecosystem.