
Valence is a communication tool that delivers emotional feedback in real-time conversation, aiming to augment emotional perception across different neurotypes, languages, communication styles, and cultures.

Valence is a communication tool that delivers emotional feedback in real-time conversation, aiming to augment emotional perception across different neurotypes, languages, communication styles, and cultures.
What they do: Real-time vocal emotion AI (Pulse Emotion API) and sensory-substitution products (e.g., watchOS 'Vibes')
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2021
Team size: Approximately 2–10 employees
Funding signal: Pre-Seed (Difference Partners) and a later non-equity assistance event
Emotion recognition and sensory substitution for improved communication and accessibility.
2021
Emotion AI / Accessibility / Conversational intelligence
“Difference Partners (listed as investor / lead for Pre-Seed)”