
Ava is a technology company focused on providing AI-based live captioning and transcription services to empower deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Their platform offers real-time voice-to-text captions in over 20 languages, professional-grade Scribe captions with 99% accuracy, and additional features like speaker identification, text-to-speech, and sign language interpretation. Ava serves a broad range of sectors including education, healthcare, retail, and live events, enabling organizations to create inclusive environments. The company operates a SaaS business model with subscription plans for individuals and organizations, including premium and enterprise tiers with advanced administrative controls and professional captioning services. Ava has achieved product-market fit with hundreds of thousands of users globally, including clients like Disney, Airbus, and General Electric, positioning itself as a leader in accessibility technology for communication.

Ava is a technology company focused on providing AI-based live captioning and transcription services to empower deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Their platform offers real-time voice-to-text captions in over 20 languages, professional-grade Scribe captions with 99% accuracy, and additional features like speaker identification, text-to-speech, and sign language interpretation. Ava serves a broad range of sectors including education, healthcare, retail, and live events, enabling organizations to create inclusive environments. The company operates a SaaS business model with subscription plans for individuals and organizations, including premium and enterprise tiers with advanced administrative controls and professional captioning services. Ava has achieved product-market fit with hundreds of thousands of users globally, including clients like Disney, Airbus, and General Electric, positioning itself as a leader in accessibility technology for communication.
Core product: AI-powered live captioning, transcription, and human-in-the-loop 'Scribe' service
Primary users: Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, enterprises (education, healthcare, events, retail)
Platforms: iOS, Android, web, Windows and Mac desktop; integrates with video-conference platforms
Business model: SaaS subscriptions with premium and enterprise tiers plus professional captioning
Team size (approx.): 150 employees
Communication accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals and organizations seeking inclusive meetings and events.
Accessibility / Assistive Technology
4500000.00
Seed round for AI captioning product reported
9700000.00
Series A reported for fertility/wearable business
30000000.00
Reported funding round (May 2018)