Nuance is a startup focused on developing AI models that enhance emotional intelligence in conversations. Targeting businesses, it aims to create AI avatars capable of holding natural, face-to-face conversations without the typical delays and awkwardness of existing chatbots. The company has raised $50 million to further its research and development efforts.

Total raised
Undisclosed
tracked to date
Latest round
Series A
Sep 14, 2026
Known investors
5
led by Lightspeed Venture Partners

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Funding history

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    $50MSeries ASep 14, 2026

    Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners

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Founder

Fangchang Ma
Fangchang Ma
CEO & Co-founder

Investors in Nuance

Backers from this company's tracked funding rounds.

  • LLightspeed Venture PartnersLead investorVC firm
  • AAccelVC firm
  • NNvidia's NVenturesVC firm
  • SSouth Park CommonsVC firm
  • DDefine VenturesVC firm

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