# Wispr raises $280 million Series B at $2 billion valuation

_Monday, August 17, 2026 at 9:10 AM EDT · Capital · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Wispr has raised $280 million in Series B funding led by Menlo Ventures at a $2 billion valuation, the company announced.

The AI dictation startup said the round brings its total funding to $361 million and will support expansion into areas including meetings through its recently released note-taking tool. Alongside the financing, Wispr announced Canto, a speech-understanding model it says will reduce dictation error rates from 30% to less than 10%. The company faces competition from other dictation apps and lower-priced tools.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/wispr-raises-280m-at-2b-valuation-as-it-looks-beyond-dictation/)

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