Early Life and Education
Mati Staniszewski was born in Warsaw, Poland, on January 11, 1995. He attended XXXIII Liceum im. Mikołaja Kopernika in Warsaw. He went on to study mathematics at Imperial College London. During his time at university, he also founded Mathscon, a student-led mathematics conference.
Career
Before co-founding ElevenLabs, Staniszewski worked at Opera Software, BlackRock, and Palantir Technologies. He co-founded ElevenLabs in 2022 with his high school friend Piotr Dąbkowski. Staniszewski serves as the CEO. The company develops AI-powered voice technology.
Rise to Success
ElevenLabs has grown rapidly since its founding. The company's AI voices are designed to sound realistic and are used in a variety of applications, including dubbing, audiobooks, and customer service. ElevenLabs has raised over $781 million from investors, reaching an $11 billion valuation. ElevenLabs has been recognized for its innovative work, with Staniszewski being recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Key Business Strategies
ElevenLabs focuses on developing and deploying AI voice technology that is both realistic and versatile. The company has focused on providing tools for content creators, as well as enterprise solutions. ElevenLabs has also implemented measures to ensure the ethical use of its technology. ElevenLabs generates revenue through a consumer self-serve platform and large enterprise clients.
Philanthropy
ElevenLabs has launched the “1 Million Voices” initiative, committing $1 billion in free voice restoration technology to 1 million people with permanent voice loss.