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ElevenLabs Raises $500M Series D At $11B Valuation

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

May 6, 2026

Overview Of A Groundbreaking Momentum

ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a Series D funding round announced in February, reaching a valuation of $11 billion. The round expands the company’s investor base and follows continued growth in its voice AI business.

ARR Growth And Valuation

Annual recurring revenue exceeded $500 million, up from about $350 million a year earlier. CEO and co-founder Mati Staniszewski said the first quarter of 2026 added $100 million in net new ARR. Internal figures indicate ARR reached approximately $450 million during the quarter, before continuing to grow beyond the $500 million mark. Valuation increased from $6.6 billion in September to $11 billion at the time of the funding round.

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Investor Base And Enterprise Clients

The Series D round includes institutional investors such as BlackRock, Wellington Management, D.E. Shaw and Schroders. Corporate investors include NVIDIA, Salesforce Ventures, Santander, KPN and Deutsche Telekom. Enterprise clients include Deutsche Telekom, Revolut and Klarna.

Product And Technology

The company develops voice AI systems for customer interaction, including voice generation, multilingual support and automation tools. Focus areas include response speed, output quality and system security, which are central to enterprise deployment. Karine Peters, Managing Director at Deutsche Telekom’s venture arm T. Capital, said the company’s technology is integrated into parts of its industrial AI strategy.

Expansion And Capital Strategy

ElevenLabs acquired the research team from Polish startup Papla to expand its voice model development capabilities. A $100 million tender offer was completed, marking the second such transaction within six months. Plans include opening investment access to retail investors through Robinhood Ventures, although details have not yet been disclosed.

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Electronic Rent Payments To Become Mandatory In Cyprus From July 2026

The New Mandate

From 1 July 2026, all rent payments for property located in Cyprus must be made through electronic payment methods, according to an announcement by the Cyprus Tax Department. The requirement is set out in Article 48A of the Law on Tax Collection and Receipts (Law No. 4/1978).

Universal Compliance Requirements

Both individuals and legal entities will be subject to the new regulation, regardless of the amount of rent or the type of property involved. Accepted payment methods include bank transfers, debit cards, credit cards and other recognised electronic payment channels.

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Enhancing Transparency And Efficiency

Under the new rules, rent payments will no longer be accepted through non-electronic methods. Implementation of the measure forms part of the broader transition toward electronic transactions in the property rental sector.

Preparing For A Digital Future

Property owners, tenants and businesses are expected to ensure that payment arrangements comply with the new requirements before the rules take effect on 1 July 2026. All qualifying rental payments made after that date must be made using electronic payment methods.