David Zhao, Founder of LiveKit

About David Zhao

David Zhao is a co-founder of LiveKit, a startup that offers software to power voice, video, and physical AI models, including those used by OpenAI. LiveKit recently raised $100 million in a funding round, achieving a valuation of $1 billion. The company's technology also enables customers to develop and operate AI agents on its network.

David Zhao at a glance

• Company: LiveKit
• Total raised: $100M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Index Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Altimeter Capital Managment, Hanabi Capital, Redpoint Ventures
• Location: San Francisco, United States

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