Strategic partnership between KPN and ElevenLabs brings voice AI to the Netherlands

KPN Ventures has made a strategic investment in ElevenLabs to support the company's growth and shared vision for the future of audio technology.

KPN and ElevenLabs are accelerating the uptake of voice AI applications on the Dutch market. The first initiatives focus on making content more accessible via speech and exploring opportunities to improve automation and customer interaction. These developments stimulate internal innovation and lay the foundation for more voice-driven experiences within KPN.

“We build voice tools that people actually want to use – intuitive, natural and human,” said Mati Staniszewski, CEO and co-founder of ElevenLabs. “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: “Speech will become the most natural way to communicate with technology – it always has been for people. We believe this role will only increase in the future. Together with ElevenLabs, we look forward to exploring the possibilities of voice AI to offer our customers a truly personalized experience 24/7.”

Hans Söhngen, Managing Director at KPN Ventures: “We are very excited about the partnership with ElevenLabs and their impressive development. This is a company with a mission, building technology that really makes a difference. We see great opportunities for collaboration, not only within KPN, but also to enrich the daily lives of people throughout the Netherlands.”