One of the UK’s leading AI startups, ElevenLabs, has chosen central London as the location for its new European headquarters, the Standard has revealed. The company, known for developing AI-powered audio in various languages, has signed a lease for office space on Wardour Street in Soho, right in the heart of the city’s creative and media districts. Reports Technology News
The new office will initially house 20 of ElevenLabs’ London-based team members, with plans to grow this number to 40 within the next 6 months and eventually to 100 in the coming years. In addition to the office launch, the company will create an incubator-style space within the building for London-based startups and creatives working with AI-powered audio, offering grants to the most promising projects.
ElevenLabs co-founder and CEO, Mati Staniszewski, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We’re thrilled to be opening an office in London. The city is incredibly international and diverse, and our team reflects that, with members from many different countries who speak various languages.”
“Not only is it an effective beacon for both the US and Europe to recruit people from but we’re seeing some of the best talent is already here, as well as some of Europe’s most exciting AI businesses.”
