Paris-based Gradium, spun out of research lab Kyutai by the creators of EnCodec and Moshi, extended its seed to $100M with NVIDIA joining to build real-time voice infrastructure.

The Paris-based startup spun out of non-profit AI research lab Kyutai seven months ago

The company is using the cash to open an office in the Bay Area and compete for talent there, "strengthening its position at the heart of the world's leading AI ecosystem."