# Deepgram Becomes Voice AI Unicorn With $130M Series C and Y Combinator Acquisition

*2026-01-22 08:03 UTC · Technology · 1 min read*

> Voice AI platform Deepgram raises $130M Series C at $1.3B valuation and acquires Y Combinator startup OfOne.

Deepgram, a real-time voice AI platform powering over 200,000 developers, has closed a $130 million Series C at a $1.3 billion valuation. The round was led by AVP with participation from Alkeon, Tiger, Y Combinator, Twilio, SAP, and university endowments from Stanford, Columbia, and Michigan.

Alongside the funding, Deepgram acquired OfOne, a Y Combinator voice AI startup focused on drive-thru ordering automation. The move strengthens Deepgram's push into the restaurant industry where voice automation is rapidly expanding. The company's platform serves over 1,300 organizations with products including Nova-3 for speech-to-text and Aura-2 for text-to-speech.

Deepgram is opening a Voice AI Collaboration Hub in San Francisco for hands-on sessions, hackathons, and developer meetups. With the voice AI market projected to reach $14-20 billion by 2030, the company plans to use the funds for product expansion, strategic acquisitions, and international growth.

## Sources

- [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/deepgram-raises-130m-at-1-3b-valuation-and-buys-a-yc-ai-startup/)
- [deepgram.com](https://deepgram.com/learn/press-release-deepgram-raises-series-c)

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