ElevenLabs, a company specializing in artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction products, will expand its United States operations in New York City. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the move, which is expected to create 230 new jobs and involve a $33 million investment in research and development.
Governor Hochul stated, “New York is becoming one of the world’s premiere destinations for artificial intelligence companies, and ElevenLabs’ decision to expand here is proof that our strategy is working. With 230 new high-quality jobs, a $33 million R&D investment, and a fast-growing global footprint, ElevenLabs is choosing the Empire State because of our unmatched talent, energy and commitment to responsible technological advancement. We look forward to supporting the company’s continued growth in New York.”
Founded in 2022 by Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dąbkowski from Warsaw, ElevenLabs began with AI voice models and has since expanded its offerings to include audio models for customer engagement platforms as well as creative tools for generating speech, music, images, and video. The company serves millions of users globally.
The expansion will see ElevenLabs relocate from Spring Street to a larger office at 40 Crosby Street in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood. Of the newly created positions, nearly 100 are projected to be software engineering roles. In addition to creating new jobs, the company will retain 36 existing positions in New York City.
Empire State Development (ESD) will support ElevenLabs with up to $4.4 million through performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits tied to job creation and research investments.
Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said: “ElevenLabs is at the forefront of innovation in generative AI audio, and its expansion in New York City reinforces our state’s leadership in attracting the world’s most dynamic technology companies. This project will create hundreds of good-paying jobs, deepen New York’s bench of engineering talent, and support cutting-edge R&D that strengthens our growing AI ecosystem. ESD is proud to support ElevenLabs as it scales its U.S. operations here in the Empire State.”
Mati Staniszewski, co-founder of ElevenLabs added: “New York City is a global center for innovation, talent, and creative energy, making it the ideal place for ElevenLabs to scale our U.S. presence. This expansion allows us to deepen our investment in frontier AI research, expand our industry partnerships, and advance our mission of reimagining human-technology interaction. We want to lead New York’s rapidly expanding AI ecosystemand this investment puts us in position to do so.”
Assemblymember Steve Otis commented: “News of the ElevenLabs expansion is another success story in New York’s program to attract cutting-edge technology growth in our state. Governor Hochul, Empire State Development, and the Legislature have prioritized making New York a leader as a home for growing technology companies and responsible artificial intelligence development. Time and time again companies choose New York because of our educated workforce, the work of our economic development team at ESD, and the synergy we are creating by bringing so many technology innovators to New York. Congratulations to Governor Hochul and ElevenLabs on the expansion announced today.”
The announcement aligns with statewide efforts led by Governor Hochul aimed at establishing New York as a national leader in responsible artificial intelligence development through initiatives such as consortiums focused on AI research training programs designed for safe innovation.
Empire State Development acts as New York’s main economic development agency supporting business growth across all regions within the state.
ElevenLabs continues developing platforms that allow businesses or creators access advanced generative technologies across multiple media formats powered by their proprietary AI research.
