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OpenWhispr

OpenWhispr is an on-device voice assistant that keeps your sensitive data out of the cloud, built for the most privacy sensitive enterprises and used by 10,000+ people daily.

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Programs

Programs OpenWhispr went through
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a16z speedrunSR007speedrun Page

About OpenWhispr

OpenWhispr is an open-source AI notetaker and voice assistant built for even the most privacy-sensitive enterprises. Its on-device models let people dictate and capture meetings without sending sensitive conversations to the cloud. The product has 8,500+ daily active users, up 55% month over month, and $97K in ARR, up nearly 25% month over month. Paying users include employees at Geotab, Siemens, Vista Equity Partners, Monobank, and Bolt. Founded by Gabe Stein, who has built and exited multiple companies in the past.

Category
AI
Location
San Francisco, California, United States of America
Checked
7h ago

Tags: AI Voice, Future of Work

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One-linerNov 2, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "Private, on-device AI notetaker with 9K+ DAU and over $100K ARR, both growing 25% month ov..."

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One-linerOct 5, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "On-device AI notetaker & voice assistant that keeps your sensitive data out of the cloud, ..."

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OpenWhispr: questions

Which accelerators did OpenWhispr go through?

OpenWhispr is listed by a16z speedrun (SR007).

Where is OpenWhispr based?

OpenWhispr lists San Francisco, California, United States of America as its location on a16z speedrun's page.