Valence AI
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Founders
About
Valence AI develops emotional intelligence infrastructure for voice AI systems, using a patented signal processing pipeline and Pulse Emotion models that identify emotional states from live speech during real-time conversations 12. The company holds two U.S. patents on its proprietary audio signal processing pipeline — among the only patents ever issued on identifying emotional state from live speech in real-time conversation using deep learning — with one covering the core pipeline and the other extending the method to include live haptic feedback 1. In production deployments, Valence AI reports handle-time reductions of 30% alongside gains in customer satisfaction scores, close rates, and time to close 1. The company was founded by Chloe Duckworth (CEO) and Shannon Brownlee 12.
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Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-06-24 | Seed | $5M | Differential Ventures | Difference Partners, Willowtree Ventures, Change Paradox Ventures, SRI International 12 |
What Investors Say
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What Founders Say
“Voice AI has gotten remarkably good at understanding what people say, but it still can’t hear how they feel.” — Chloe Duckworth, CEO, Valence AI 2
Sources
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PR Newswire, “Valence AI Raises $5 Million, Secures U.S. Patents on Real-Time Emotional Detection from Live Speech,” June 24, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/valence-ai-raises-5-million-secures-us-patents-on-real-time-emotional-detection-from-live-speech-302808293.html↩↩↩↩↩
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Differential Ventures, “Valence AI Announces $5M Seed and Secures Two U.S. Patents,” June 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.differential.vc/news/valence-ai-announces-5m-seed-and-secures-us-patents↩↩↩↩