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Clearspeed, the San Diego-based voice analytics startup, has raised a $60M Series D led by Align Private Capital, with participation from IronGate Capital, Bravo Victor, KBW Ventures, and retired General David Petraeus. The company’s AI listens not to what you say, but how you say it — flagging risk across sectors from insurance to defense.
• Analyzes vocal stress, cadence, and hesitation in 60+ languages — without using speech content
• Classifies high- vs low-risk individuals in real time for claims, security, or fraud workflows
• Delivered as a lightweight API that integrates into existing calls and systems
• Trusted by U.S. military, insurers, banks, and government agencies
• Customers report 30× ROI, 2× faster claims decisions, and 40% more instant payouts
• Now active in over a dozen markets with growing demand in the UK, Middle East, and LatAm
• Originally built for defense vetting, now expanding to enterprise security and customer screening
• Align’s Anna Nekoranec joins the board; Petraeus calls it “outsized value” for vetting and ops
• Plans to double headcount, enhance real-time speed, and deepen commercial integrations
As AI moves beyond text, Clearspeed is turning voice into a trusted signal — helping organizations assess risk in seconds, not days.