Inworld Acquires Seattle Voice-AI Startup Ultravox (formerly Fixie) to Add Real-Time Turn-Taking Speech Tech; Price Undisclosed

Inworld has acquired Seattle voice-AI startup Ultravox (formerly Fixie) to integrate its real-time speech technology for better conversational turn-taking and interruptions; Ultravox had raised $17 million and was valued at $51.46 million in March 2023. The deal’s price was undisclosed, Ultravox had about 10 employees, and Inworld — valued at $515 million with $119.8 million raised — says it will welcome Ultravox team members and adopt their tech.