Ava
Ava provides 24/7 AI-powered live captions and accessibility services for the 466 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide, used by over 150,000 individuals and major organizations.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Thibault Duchemin
About
Ava is transforming accessibility with 24/7 live captions for the 466 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people worldwide. More than 150,000 people and leading organizations like Shell, Disney, L'Oreal, Mayo Clinic, and NYC Department of Education rely on Ava to build a more inclusive society. Ava delivers 99% accuracy with AI-powered live captions and professional Scribe services, available on mobile (iOS/Android), web, and desktop platforms for seamless accessibility anywhere. Founded in 2014 by Thibault Duchemin (a CODA) and Skinner Cheng (deaf since age 2), Ava was born from a personal mission to break down communication barriers between deaf and hearing worlds. The company's innovative technology combines AI with human captioners to provide instant, accurate captions in over 20 languages. Ava's solutions include AI Live Captions, Scribe Captions for ADA compliance, ASL Interpretation, Ava Voice for text-to-speech, and Ava Connect for video conferencing integration - empowering users in workplaces, schools, healthcare, events, and daily conversations.