nēdl
nēdl (as in, 'needle in the haystack') is a Google-backed AI powered audio platform. We transcribe, monetize, & amplify words as they are spoken so Listeners can search them by keywords in real-time. Creators can start a live call-in radio show in seconds and share a custom URL with followers so they can get text alerts & listen live & even without the app.
nēdl
nēdl (as in, 'needle in the haystack') is a Google-backed AI powered audio platform. We transcribe, monetize, & amplify words as they are spoken so Listeners can search them by keywords in real-time. Creators can start a live call-in radio show in seconds and share a custom URL with followers so they can get text alerts & listen live & even without the app.
TL;DR
What they do: AI-powered live audio discovery: real-time transcription, indexing, and keyword search of live spoken and sung content
Products: Audience app for listeners and stūdio (Creator) app for live call-in shows
Founded / HQ: Founded by Ayinde Alakoye; based in Santa Monica, CA
Funding signal: Has received seed and non-equity assistance support including Google for Startups
IP: Holds a global patent for live transcription for search
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Live audio discovery and search (transcription and indexing of live broadcasts, podcasts, and streaming audio).
Industry
Audio / AI / Media
Funding Track Record
Seed round listed on company profiles; public profiles also list multiple non-equity assistance rounds.
Crunchbase lists multiple non-equity assistance rounds with Google for Startups identified as a lead/non-equity supporter.
Investor Signal
“Investors named on public profiles include Google for Startups, Quake Capital Partners, Hatcher+, and memBrain.”