Descript

Descript develops audio and video editing software that allows users to edit media files by editing text transcripts. The company was founded in 2017 by Andrew Mason, the former CEO of Groupon, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform uses artificial intelligence to transcribe audio and video content, enabling users to edit recordings by cutting, copying, and pasting text rather than manipulating waveforms or timelines.

Descript's primary product is a desktop application that combines recording, transcription, editing, and publishing capabilities in a single interface. The software includes features such as Overdub, which can generate synthetic speech in a user's voice, and automatic filler word removal. The platform serves podcasters, content creators, journalists, and businesses that produce audio or video content regularly. Descript competes with traditional editing software like Adobe Audition and newer AI-powered tools in the creator economy space.

The company raised a $30 million Series B round in January 2021 led by Redpoint Ventures, bringing total funding to approximately $50 million. Previous investors include Andreessen Horowitz, which led the company's Series A round. Descript has grown its user base significantly since launch, though specific customer numbers have not been publicly disclosed.