AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals TechCrunch By:Jagmeet Singh 12 May 2026 at 15:30 Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support and sales calls to AI agents.
Voice AI in India is hard β Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway TechCrunch By:Jagmeet Singh 10 May 2026 at 06:00 Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.