Voicebox Technologies
Facts
- HQ
- United States
- Sectors
- Speech recognition, Artificial intelligence
Bryson DeChambeau Leads Eight-Figure Acquisition of Seattle’s Sportsbox AI and Launches Google Cloud-Powered Swing Coach
Golf star Bryson DeChambeau is leading a group of investors to acquire Bellevue-based Sportsbox AI, a startup using AI and 3D motion capture to analyze golf swings from smartphone video. The acquisition, reportedly worth eight figures, also includes launching a new AI coaching assistant powered by Google Cloud, with DeChambeau featuring the Google Cloud logo at upcoming major tournaments.
Sportsbox AI’s Motion Capture Tech Helps Bryson DeChambeau Win 2023 U.S. Open, Aims to Reach Everyday Golfers
Sportsbox AI, a Bellevue-based startup founded in 2020, developed motion capture technology that helped golf pro Bryson DeChambeau analyze and improve his swing, contributing to his 2023 U.S. Open victory. The app is now being marketed beyond coaches to everyday golfers seeking detailed swing analysis through smartphone video.
Amazon Ordered to Pay $46.7M for Willful Patent Infringement of VoiceBox Technologies' Speech Recognition Patents
Amazon was ordered to pay $46.7 million for willfully infringing four patents held by VB Assets, the successor to VoiceBox Technologies, whose technologies Amazon had evaluated before launching Alexa and Echo. The 2019 lawsuit alleged Amazon used patent-protected technology and poached VoiceBox engineers, leading to a jury verdict in a Delaware court.
DefinedCrowd raises $50.5M Series B to scale crowd-powered AI training data for Mastercard, BMW and other Fortune 500s
Seattle-based DefinedCrowd raised $50.5 million in Series B funding to expand its AI training data platform that uses machine learning plus a 290,000-strong global crowd to provide datasets in 50 languages. Revenue grew over 650% in 2019, headcount more than doubled to 265 with plans to reach 500 employees and expand offices despite the pandemic.
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Rich Kennewick Founder, Co-founder
