# Wispr raises $280 million at a $2 billion valuation — QANATONE

> The Menlo Ventures-led round values Wispr at $2 billion. The company also previewed Canto, its own speech recognition model.

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# Wispr raises $280 million at a $2 billion valuation

17 Aug 2026 1 min read News · Funding

The Menlo Ventures-led round values Wispr at $2 billion. The company also previewed Canto, its own speech recognition model.

## The round

Wispr's $280 million Series B, led by Menlo Ventures, values the company at $2 billion, up from $700 million nine months earlier. Total funding is $361 million. Peak XV, Forerunner and Goodwater joined returning backers such as NEA and 8VC.

## Beyond dictation

The money will fund expansion into areas like meetings, starting with a note-taker. Wispr also previewed Canto, its first in-house speech model, which it says cuts word error rates in noisy real-world conditions from over 30% to 5-10%.

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