Dubai's AI Dubbing Firm CAMB.AI Secures $4M in Seed Funding
CAMB.AI, a Dubai-based AI dubbing company, raises $4 million to enhance global content consumption through instantaneous dubbing in over 100 languages, attracting major clients.
The Dubai-based artificial intelligence (AI) dubbing company CAMB.AI has successfully secured $4 million in a seed funding round. The investment was spearheaded by Courtside Ventures, a venture capital firm based in New York, signaling strong confidence in CAMB.AI's innovative technology and its potential to revolutionize content consumption worldwide. The funding round also saw participation from a diverse group of international investors, including Singapore's TRTL Ventures, Texas’ (U.S.) Blue Star Innovation Partners, Japan's Ikemori Ventures, and Japanese web designer Eisaburo Maeda.
CAMB.AI's technology stands out for its ability to instantly dub performances into over 100 languages, dialects, and accents, all while preserving the original voices and their nuances. This capability is not just a technical achievement but a leap forward in making content truly global. By capturing and conveying the speaker’s original tone and emotion with remarkable accuracy, CAMB.AI ensures that dubbed content remains as engaging and impactful as its original version. This is achieved with less than three seconds of input, showcasing the efficiency and precision of their AI-driven approach.
The company's services have already attracted attention from major sports leagues, entertainment entities, and media companies, including Major League Soccer, Tennis Australia, and celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni, among others. CAMB.AI's technology was also put to the test in the AI-dubbing of Emirati director Nayla Al Khaja’s horror film “Three” for its debut at the Red Sea Film Festival. This was the world's first fully AI-dubbed multilingual feature film.
The fresh capital from the seed funding round is set to accelerate CAMB.AI's growth, further technology development, and global expansion. Since its founding in 2022 by CEO Avneesh Prakash and Chief Technology Officer Akshat Prakash, the company has made significant strides, reaching over 100 million views of its dubbed content. Its inclusion in the inaugural cohort of the MLS Innovation Lab highlights the potential applications of its technology in sports, entertainment, and beyond.
By breaking down language barriers, CAMB.AI is not only enhancing accessibility but also enriching the viewing experience for millions around the world. As Vasu Kulkarni, partner at Courtside Ventures, noted, the ability to consume content in one's own language can transform the way we engage with media, potentially bringing global events like NBA games to non-English speaking audiences in their native languages.
The investment and the technology it supports are expected to make a significant impact on how global audiences consume media, but at the same time, the anticipated advancement inevitably raises questions on job security for translators and voice dubbing actors.
This vision aligns with CAMB.AI's mission to globalize content consumption, making it an exciting time for the company and its partners as they embark on this journey of innovation and inclusion.