Mati shares the origins of ElevenLabs, from a high school friendship to building one of the fastest-growing AI companies. The team’s early experiments led to breakthroughs in voice synthesis, enabling more natural and emotionally nuanced AI-generated speech. Viral moments like AI-narrated books and powering Darth Vader’s voice in Fortnite helped establish ElevenLabs as a leader in audio AI. The company is now developing infrastructure for voice agents and real-time translation, with applications spanning entertainment, education, and enterprise. Looking ahead, ElevenLabs aims to enable seamless cross-lingual communication and integrate AI voices into everyday life through smart interfaces and wearable tech.