Speechify has been named to the 2026 GSV 150, a global ranking that highlights the most influential private companies shaping the future of learning and workforce development.
The annual list recognizes organizations that are not only experiencing strong growth but also redefining how people access information, build skills, and engage with content in a rapidly evolving digital world. Speechify’s inclusion signals its continued momentum as a leader in voice-first technology designed to make reading, writing, and learning more accessible.
Recognition Among Global Innovators
The GSV 150 highlights a mix of public and private companies that are driving meaningful change across digital learning and workforce development. Curated by NU Advisory Partners, the list focuses on organizations that are not just innovating but delivering solutions at scale as the intersection of AI and education continues to redefine how people learn and work.
To determine the final selection, GSV reviewed more than 3,000 companies worldwide using a detailed evaluation framework that includes revenue size, growth trajectory, global reach, user base, and financial performance. Collectively, the companies on the 2026 list represent a massive global footprint, generating over $50 billion in annual revenue and reaching more than 3 billion learners. Many are also showing increasing financial strength, with a majority operating profitably and overall earnings performance improving compared to the previous year.
Speechify’s inclusion in this group reflects its position within a fast-growing ecosystem of companies shaping the future of learning, where accessibility, efficiency, and technology-driven experiences are becoming central to how knowledge is consumed worldwide.
Expanding Impact Across Learning Categories
Speechify was recognized across Adult Consumer Learning, Workforce Learning, and Higher Education, highlighting its versatility as a Voice AI Productivity Assistant. It helps users absorb content through text to speech in 60+ languages with over 200 lifelike AI voices, dictate faster with free unlimited voice typing, and interact with information using a built-in Voice AI Assistant for research and summarization. Students and professionals also benefit from AI note taking that records and organizes lectures, meetings, and calls into transcripts, summaries, and action items, along with AI podcasts for on-the-go learning. With seamless access across iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Web, and Chrome, Speechify brings reading, writing, and learning into one integrated, voice-first experience.
A Fully Integrated Voice-First Experience
Beyond reading and dictation, Speechify continues to expand its capabilities as an all-in-one Voice AI Assistant for productivity and learning. Its features include:
- A built-in Voice AI Assistant that enables users to ask questions, summarize content, and conduct research through natural, multi-turn voice conversations
- AI note taking that records meetings, lectures, and calls, generating transcripts, summaries, action items, and searchable knowledge libraries without requiring bots to join sessions
- AI podcast creation, allowing users to convert written content into audio formats for on-the-go learning
- Cross-platform functionality across mobile, desktop, web, and browser extensions, ensuring a seamless experience wherever users work
Growing Demand for Voice-Driven Productivity
Speechify’s recognition comes as voice-driven tools continue to gain traction across both education and professional environments. As workloads increase and attention becomes more fragmented, many users are turning to audio and voice-based interfaces to stay productive while multitasking. By combining text to speech, speech to text, AI note taking, and conversational assistance into a single platform, Speechify is positioned at the center of this shift toward more flexible, accessible workflows.
Looking Ahead
Being named to the 2026 GSV 150 reflects not just Speechify’s growth, but also the broader movement toward more personalized and accessible learning experiences. As digital tools continue to evolve, companies that prioritize ease of use, adaptability, and real-world impact are expected to play a central role in shaping the future of education and work. For Speechify, the recognition reinforces its mission to help people read more, write faster, and think more clearly, using the power of voice.
About the ASU+GSV Summit
The ASU+GSV Summit is a premier global conference centered on the future of education and work, taking place annually in San Diego. The 2026 summit continues this tradition, convening a diverse mix of founders, educators, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to examine how technology, especially AI, is reshaping learning and workforce development. Each year, the event draws thousands of attendees and features hundreds of speakers, creating a high-impact forum for collaboration and insight across the full “PreK to Gray” spectrum, from early education through lifelong learning.