ElevenLabs Establishes European Headquarters in London

AI
audio
company
ElevenLabs
has
announced
the
opening
of
its
new
European
headquarters
in
London,
as
part
of
its
strategy
to
leverage
the
city’s
diverse
talent
pool
and
innovation
ecosystem,
according
to

ElevenLabs.

Strategic
Location
for
Growth

The
new
office,
located
on
Wardour
Street,
will
serve
as
ElevenLabs’
central
hub
for
worldwide
operations.
The
decision
to
establish
the
headquarters
in
London
was
influenced
by
the
city’s
cultural
diversity,
access
to
talent,
and
proximity
to
other
tech
hubs.
The
company
expects
the
current
team
of
20
employees
in
London
to
grow
to
over
100
in
the
coming
years.

London
has
played
a
significant
role
in
the
company’s
journey
since
its
inception
in
2022.
Co-founders
Mati
Staniszewski
and
Piotr
Dabkowski
studied
and
started
their
careers
in
the
UK
capital.
The
city’s
status
as
a
hub
for
cutting-edge
AI
research
and
its
deep
pool
of
technical
talent
make
it
an
ideal
base
for
ElevenLabs
to
advance
its
mission
of
breaking
down
language
and
accessibility
barriers
in
digital
content.

Remote-First
with
Global
Talent

Despite
the
establishment
of
physical
hubs,
ElevenLabs
remains
a
remote-first
company
with
talent
spread
across
over
15
countries
in
Europe,
Asia,
and
North
America.
Recognizing
the
global
nature
of
top
AI
research
talent,
the
company
welcomes
team
members
from
any
location.
The
London
office
is
the
first
of
several
planned
hubs,
with
new
spaces
set
to
open
in
New
York
and
Warsaw.

“We
can’t
think
of
a
better
place
to
open
our
central
hub.
My
co-founder
Piotr
and
I
came
to
the
UK
to
study
over
10
years
ago,
and
we’re
continuously
inspired
by
the
people
and
the
plethora
of
opportunities
available.
From
AI
safety
to
AI
innovation,
we’re
excited
to
contribute
to
this
vibrant
ecosystem,”
said
Mati
Staniszewski,
CEO
and
co-founder
of
ElevenLabs.

Fostering
Local
Talent

In
addition
to
housing
its
team,
the
new
office
will
feature
an
incubator-style
space
for
London-based
startups
and
creatives
incorporating
AI
audio
into
their
work.
Startups
can
apply
for
ElevenLabs
credits,
free
office
space,
and
access
to
community
events.

Support
from
London
&
Partners

ElevenLabs
has
been
collaborating
with
London
&
Partners,
the
business
and
destination
agency
for
the
capital,
to
foster
inclusive,
sustainable
growth
in
Europe.
According
to
London
&
Partners
data,
77%
of
international
business
leaders
say
London
is
the
most
supportive
hub
for
AI
development
compared
to
other
major
AI
hubs.
Supportive
government
incentives
and
policies
tailored
for
AI
development
were
cited
as
key
advantages.

“The
fact
that
we
have
incredibly
innovative
companies
like
ElevenLabs
choosing
London
for
its
European
headquarters
is
a
testament
to
the
city’s
thriving
ecosystem
and
solid
AI
credentials.
We’re
thrilled
to
have
ElevenLabs
join
us
here
and
play
an
important
part
in
developing
the
technology
of
tomorrow,”
said
Janet
Coyle
CBE,
Managing
Director
of
Grow
London
at
London
&
Partners.

ElevenLabs
is
also
planning
to
open
a
new
hub
and
invest
in
Poland,
where
both
founders
are
from,
to
harness
talent
from
another
thriving
tech
ecosystem.
The
company
continues
its
mission
to
break
down
communication
barriers
with
AI
audio
on
a
global
scale.

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