Speech Startup Phonic Launches SoTA Speech-to-Speech Model Phonic-1, Raises $27.5M Series A
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-10-30
Phonic, the speech-to-speech model company founded by Moin Nadeem, introduced Phonic-1, billed as the most advanced speech-to-speech model for agentic tasks.
Alongside the launch, the company announced a breakout year capped by a $27.5M Series A led by First Round, with participation from Lux Capital, Felicis, and Definition. Modal's founder confirmed the SoTA claim and that Modal powers the model.
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