Voice AI Engine and OpenAI Partner LiveKit Hits $1B Valuation

Voice AI Engine and OpenAI Partner LiveKit Hits $1B Valuation

Voice AI Engine LiveKit Hits $1B Valuation—Here’s Why It Matters In a major milestone for real-time AI infrastructure, Voice AI engine LiveKit has reached a $1 billion valuation following a $100 million funding round. The company powers OpenAI’s ChatGPT voice mode and serves enterprise clients like Tesla, Salesforce, and even 911 emergency services. But what exactly does LiveKit do—and why are investors betting big on its future? Credit: Carol Yepes / Getty Images LiveKit provides the backbone for seamless, low-latency voice and video experiences in AI applications. As demand surges for responsive, human-like AI interactions, LiveKit’s infrastructure has become critical to delivering reliable, real-time communication at scale. From Open Source Project to Billion-Dollar AI Enabler LiveKit didn’t start as a commercial powerhouse. In 2021, founders Russ d’Sa and David Zhao launched it as an open source tool to help developers build stable audio and video apps during the height of the pandemic…