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More than 200,000 developers and 1,300+ organizations build voice offerings that are ‘Powered by Deepgram’, including Twilio, Cloudflare, Sierra, Decagon, Vapi, Daily, Cresta, Granola, and Jack in the Box. Deepgram’s voice-native foundation models are accessed through cloud APIs or as self-hosted and on-premises software, with unmatched accuracy, low latency, and cost efficiency. Backed by a recent Series C led by leading global investors and strategic partners, Deepgram has processed over 50,000 years of audio and transcribed more than 1 trillion words. There is no organization in the world that understands voice better than Deepgram.\nCompany Operating Rhythm\nAt Deepgram, we expect an AI-first mindset-AI use and comfort aren’t optional, they’re core to how we operate, innovate, and measure performance.\nEvery team member who works at Deepgram is expected to actively use and experiment with advanced AI tools, and even build your own into your everyday work. 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