KPN Ventures backs ElevenLabs as partnership brings accessible speech and automation to KPN customers

KPN Ventures backs ElevenLabs as partnership brings accessible speech and automation to KPN customers

(IN BRIEF) KPN has partnered with voice AI innovator ElevenLabs and invested in the company through KPN Ventures to accelerate the adoption of advanced audio AI in the Netherlands. Early efforts will focus on converting content into high-quality speech and enhancing automation and customer interactions, laying the foundation for future voice-driven services. Leadership from both organizations highlights the shared commitment to intuitive, privacy-respecting technology and the drive to deliver personalized experiences for consumers and businesses alike.

(PRESS RELEASE) ROTTERDAM, 18-Jun-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — KPN and ElevenLabs have forged a strategic alliance to introduce cutting-edge voice AI solutions to Dutch consumers and enterprises. Through this collaboration, KPN will integrate ElevenLabs’ advanced audio AI into its own services and offer these capabilities to its customer base. KPN Ventures has backed ElevenLabs with a strategic investment, underscoring their shared ambition to shape the future of audio technology.

The partnership’s initial projects will harness voice AI to make digital content more accessible by converting text into natural-sounding speech, while also exploring enhancements in automation and customer engagement across KPN’s operations. These pilot initiatives will fuel internal innovation and establish the groundwork for richer, voice-driven experiences throughout KPN’s product portfolio.

Mati Staniszewski, CEO and co-founder of ElevenLabs, remarked that “we build voice tools that people actually want to use – intuitive, natural and human. This partnership with KPN allows us to bring those experiences to life at scale, in a market that values quality, privacy and usability.” Marieke Snoep, Chief B2C at KPN, added that “speech will become the most natural way to communicate with technology – it always has been for people. Together with ElevenLabs, we look forward to offering our customers a truly personalized experience around the clock.” Hans Söhngen, Managing Director at KPN Ventures, emphasized their enthusiasm for supporting ElevenLabs’ mission and anticipates that the collaboration will enrich daily life across the Netherlands.

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