# Descript

> AI audio/video editing platform that treats media like a doc.

## Why it is interesting

Descript pioneered text-based media editing; OpenAI Startup Fund joined its 2022 Series C as generative audio/video tools reshaped creator workflows.

## Profile

- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** ai-ml, media-entertainment
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Series C (Nov 2022): $50M led by OpenAI Startup Fund with a16z, Redpoint, Spark (Descript blog, TechCrunch)
- a16z backed earlier rounds; Redpoint and Spark repeat investors (Oryndex)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/redpoint-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/spark-capital

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