INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Accusonus, the Greece and United States -based AI company helping content creators improve the audio in their videos, has raised $3.3
million in Series A funding.The round is led by Athens-based Venture Friends, with participation from Big Pi, IQBility and PJ Tech, along
with a syndicate of United States -based investors led by Michael Tzannes, who is actually the co-founder of Accusonus (and the former CEO
of Aware Inc.).Launched in 2014, Accusonus has been using AI for various audio and music applications longer than most
In 2017, Accusonus followed up with the release of Regroover, an AI software instrument that un-mixes audio loops into stems so that new
beat making workflows are possible.Its products are said to have been used by engineers working with musicians such as Bob Dylan, Lou Reed,
Goo Goo Dolls, Super Furry Animals, Wilco, Jennifer Lopez and many others.However, more recently the company has developed a suite of
Accusonus wants to democratise access to high-quality audio via AI-driven tools that remove the learning curve required by traditional audio
tools that provide ease-of-use to entry-level users while simultaneously speeding up the workflows of audio and video
professionals.Specifically, the Accusonus Enhancement and Repair of Audio (ERA) tools are able to clean up audio recordings via turning a
The ERA tools work as plugins and are compatible with major video and audio platforms
These include entry-level editors, such as Audacity and Garageband, and more high-end offerings, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final
Cut, Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro and Da Vinci Resolve.Meanwhile, Tsilfidis says there is some advantage to serving both customer groups,
likely some overlap between the two groups).
