Descript

Descript is an all-in-one tool for audio transcription, podcasting, screen recording, audio, and video editing with AI features to make creating content easier.

Voice and audio AI Media and content

Latest funding

$50M Series B+ · October 1, 2022

Led by OpenAI · Source: startupintros.com

Total raised: $100M across 4 sourced rounds

All 4 rounds ↓

Website: descript.com.

X: @descript · 32,036 followers.

LinkedIn: descript.

Categories: Voice and audio AI Media and content.

Sectors: Apps, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Music, Video, Video Editing.

Stage: Series B+.

Based in: San Francisco, United States.

Founded: 2017.

Total raised: $100M in 4 sourced rounds.

Last round: Oct 1, 2022 · 1,506 days ago.

Headcount: 101–250 employees.

On Recent Funding since: Sep 30, 2026.

Signals

X account@descript · created Aug 2, 2017 (9 years old) · 32,036 followers

Website registeredAug 19, 1999 (27 years old)

TIMELINE · MONEY RAISED

Descript | 132 days from X account to first raise on record

@descript·Raised $100M in 4 sourced rounds·1 signal before the first raise

Money raised, round by round (amounts linked to their source). Pins are dated signals; hover the icons for dates.

Funding rounds

Date	Round	Amount	Lead	Source
Oct 1, 2022	Series B+	$50M	OOpenAI	startupintros.com
Jan 11, 2021	Series B+	$30M	SSpark Capital	descript.com
Sep 26, 2019	Series A	$15M	AAndreessen Horowitz	startupintros.com
Dec 12, 2017	Seed	$5M	AAndreessen Horowitz	startupintros.com

Timeline

August 2, 2017
X account created
August 19, 1999
Website created

Founders and team

AM
Andrew Mason Founder

@andrewmason
LB
Laura Burkhauser Ceo

@burkenstocks · source: x.com
AO
Andrew Och Product Manager
AA
Andy Anderegg Head of Content
JS
Jose Sotelo AI Researcher
KK
Kundan Kumar Head of Artificial Intelligence
SM
Sarah Moliner-Roy Technical Lead Manager
SH
Sophie Hinkley Head of People
SR
Steve Rubin Software Engineer

Acquisitions

Acquired company	Price	Announced
LLyrebird	Not disclosed publicly	Date not given
SSquadCast.fm	Not disclosed publicly	Date not given

Investors

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Sources and API

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