Inworld AI
Inworld AI develops real-time conversational AI models for voice interactions, including text-to-speech and speech-to-speech systems. The 85-person company raised $123M in a Series A round in August 2023, backed by investors including BITKRAFT Ventures and Disney Accelerator. Inworld AI builds AI models that enable natural-sounding voice conversations, with features like context-aware speech recognition and emotion detection. Its technology is used in applications requiring human-like voice interactions. The company has grown rapidly since its 2021 founding, securing significant funding from notable investors in gaming and media. Its Series A round suggests strong investor confidence in its conversational AI capabilities. Engineering is Inworld AI's largest function, accounting for 26 of its 85 employees. The company draws leadership and technical talent from major tech firms like Google and Microsoft. Inworld AI recruits heavily from Google, which accounts for 8 of its hires, and smaller AI-focused companies like Speaktoit and Noveo. Its alumni have moved to roles at Google, Meta, and AI startups. Six Inworld AI alumni have founded companies, including Plot Party and Artale.ai, suggesting a culture that supports entrepreneurial ventures.
The growth story
Inworld AI grew from 1 to 85 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $123M along the way, most recently a Series A in August 2023.
About
Inworld AI develops AI models for real-time voice conversations, including text-to-speech, speech-to-speech, and context-aware speech recognition. Its technology is designed for applications requiring natural, human-like voice interactions, with features that detect user context and emotions.
The company has raised $123M in funding, including a Series A round in August 2023 backed by investors like BITKRAFT Ventures and Disney Accelerator. Since its 2021 founding, it has grown to 85 employees, with engineering as its largest function.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Inworld AI's largest function, with 26 of its 85 employees focused on technical development. The company draws leadership and technical talent from major tech firms like Google and Microsoft.
The Inworld AI org chart
Kylan Gibbs (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 24 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 33 (-40% YoY), Entrepreneurship 13 (0% YoY), Business Development 6 (0% YoY), Operations 4 (0% YoY), Product Management 4 (0% YoY), Information Technology 3 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Inworld AI recruits heavily from Google, which accounts for 8 of its hires, and smaller AI-focused companies like Speaktoit and Noveo. Its alumni have moved to roles at Google, Meta, and AI startups.
Most common previous employers of Inworld AI staff: Google (8), Speaktoit (3), Noveo (3), Microsoft (3), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (3), i2x (3). Former Inworld AI employees most often moved to Google (4), Artificial.Agency (3), ESCAPE AI MEDIA (2), Life360 (2), Voxel51 (2), Meta (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Inworld AI mafia
Six Inworld AI alumni have founded companies, including Plot Party and Artale.ai, suggesting a culture that supports entrepreneurial ventures.
6Sophia Xing, was Head of Product until 2025Jessen Gibbs, was Product Designer until 2023Chloe Barreau, was Head of Product, AI Platform until 2025Anya Ring, was GTM & Partnerships until 2024Joana Flor, was Head of Production until 2025Web traffic
Traffic mix: 44% direct, 41% search, 8% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Inworld AI: Python (Programming Language) (31), C++ (23), Data Analysis (23), Microsoft Office (23), Java (22), JavaScript (20), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) (19), Research Skills (19).
Where the team actually sits
Inworld AI people are concentrated in California, United States (23), San Francisco Bay Area (10), British Columbia, Canada (5), New York, United States (2).
Search footprint
Inworld AI attracts about 1,964 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $6K a month if bought through ads. It gained 488 ranking keywords and lost 338 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.90 / 5
Frequently asked
Inworld AI has 85 employees as of September 2026.
Inworld AI has raised $123M in total, most recently a Series A round in August 2023.
Inworld AI was founded in 2021 by Kylan Gibbs.
Kylan Gibbs (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of Inworld AI's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Inworld AI staff are Google (8 people), Speaktoit (3 people), Noveo (3 people).
Former Inworld AI employees most often move to Google (4), Artificial.Agency (3), ESCAPE AI MEDIA (2).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at Inworld AI, including Plot Party, Shadow, Playful.
Inworld AI attracts about 1,964 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $6K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Inworld AI staff are Python (Programming Language), C++, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Java.
Inworld AI staff are concentrated in California, United States (23), San Francisco Bay Area (10), British Columbia, Canada (5).
Inworld AI has about 33 people in Engineering, down 40% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Inworld AI has about 13 people in Entrepreneurship, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 60 current and 111 former Inworld AI profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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