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Des Traynor

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Papercup

Papercup provides AI video and audio dubbing services featuring expressive synthetic voices.

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Humaans

Humaans provides modular human resource software for modern workplaces.

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Des Traynor

Des Traynor

Co-founder of Intercom

Des co-founded Intercom and Fin, helping internet businesses use artificial intelligence in customer support. He previously held roles in user experience design and research at the National College of Ireland and NUI Maynooth.

Recent investments

Series A
£16.2M

Papercup secures £16.2m Series A funding led by Octopus Ventures to expand AI dubbing technology.

AI/MLAudioTech

Octopus Ventures led the Series A round to support machine learning research and language expansion.

"People retain up to 70% more information when watching videos dubbed in their native language. With truly emotive cross-lingual AI dubbing, we can tackle all forms of content, making video and audio more accessible and enjoyable for everyone. This funding will allow us to double down on our promising research and break into new content categories."
— Jesse Shemen, CEO
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Papercup— London, UK
Octopus Ventures
LocalGlobe
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Octopus Ventures + 8 others