First, you had emojis, then you had GIFs and now you have ‘Voicies’.” The second is an instant integration with consumer apps and social platforms, which enable users to search and send sound clips and audio GIFs as part of their existing chat function.Ĭo-founder and CEO, Xander Kanon, says, “There is a communication shift happening in which shorter formats of content have become more important and popular than ever before. The first enables users to create or use a library of short audio messages or sound effects, which can then be downloaded, shared or messaged. The company has two sides to its business. No matter what app they’re in.” What does Voicy exactly offer?įounded in October, 2020, by Xander Kanon, Joey de Kruis and Milan Kokir, Voicy is an online content platform that enables users to discover, create, and share sound clips and sound effects online. Fueled by a fervent community of soundboard creators, people from all over the world can now send quick reactions and emotions as sounds. Sven Ahrens, Director of Global Growth at Spotify, says, “Voicy combines the most interesting trends in user-generated audio content for messaging and gaming – what is there not to love? Every messaging, media and gaming platform is trying to get audio interactions right, and with Voicy they have the perfect tool right in front of them. Senior executives from a host of leading tech companies, including Twitch, Spotify, Deezer, Snapchat, Booking, Uber, Reddit, Acast, and Tesla also participated in this round.