**The Voice Agent Revolution: How VoiceRun is Redefining the Business**
I recently had the chance to chat with Nicholas Leonard and Derek Caneja, the co-founders of VoiceRun, a platform that’s shaking up the way we build and deploy voice agents. I was curious to learn more about their vision and how they plan to make a difference.
**The Drawbacks of No-Code Voice Builders**
As we spoke, Nicholas shared his frustration with no-code voice builders. While they allowed developers to build voice agents quickly, the quality of the final product was often subpar. And when companies with the resources and time invested in building specialized tools, the results were often hit-or-miss. It was clear that the industry needed something better.
**Introducing VoiceRun**
Leonard and Caneja recognized that the future of software development would be “coded, validated, and optimized by coding brokers.” This insight led them to create VoiceRun, a platform that lets developers and coding assistants launch and scale voice agents. Unlike traditional visual interfaces, VoiceRun allows users to code how their voice agents should behave, giving them the flexibility to create the product they want.
**The Power of Code**
I was particularly intrigued by VoiceRun’s decision to prioritize code over visuals. As Nicholas pointed out, coding brokers are native to code, and VoiceRun understands that they can do a better job working in code than in a visual interface. With visuals, there are limited configuration options, which can be limiting when building voice agents that require specific functionalities.
**Closing the Loop**
What really sets VoiceRun apart is its ability to close the loop. Not only can users code how their voice agents should behave, but they can also carry out A/B testing and deploy their agents with just one click. This seamless integration is perfect for enterprise developers, who can use VoiceRun to incorporate AI into their customer-facing services or launch voice-based products.
**The $5.5 Million Seed Round**
Just recently, VoiceRun closed a $5.5 million seed round led by Flybridge Capital. With this injection of capital, VoiceRun is poised to become a serious player in the voice agent market, offering a viable alternative to traditional no-code voice builders and more complex tools.
**The Future of Voice Agents**
As I wrapped up my conversation with Nicholas, I couldn’t help but feel excited about the potential of VoiceRun. With its focus on coding and flexibility, this platform has the potential to revolutionize the industry and make voice agents ubiquitous. Will VoiceRun be the game-changer that brings about a new era of voice agents? Only time will tell.
