21 Oct 2025

"Osborne Clarke Advises SLNG on $3.9 Million Pre-Seed Funding to Revolutionize Global Voice AI"

"Osborne Clarke has advised AI speech infrastructure startup SLNG on its US$3.9 million pre-seed funding round. Founded in Barcelona by Ismael Ordaz and Luke Miller, SLNG aims to create a global voice AI platform that allows developers to integrate various speech models without vendor lock-in. The funding, led by Earlybird VC, will help SLNG accelerate its mission to provide a unified platform for developers and enterprises, overcoming language barriers in voice technology. The Osborne Clarke team, praised for their support and expertise, played a crucial role in the successful fundraising process."

Osborne Clarke, an international legal practice, participated in the transaction by advising AI speech infrastructure startup SLNG on its US$3.9 million pre-seed funding round. The funding round, led by European investment fund Earlybird VC, aims to accelerate SLNG's mission to create a global platform for voice AI, challenging the traditional US-centric technology ecosystem. SLNG's innovative approach allows developers to integrate multiple speech models without vendor lock-in, promoting a truly global deployment of voice technology. The Osborne Clarke team involved in this transaction included Corporate partner Mathias Loertscher, Corporate senior associate Uday Mehra, Corporate associate Andrew Blyth, Spanish Tax partner Enric Girona, Spanish Tax associate Silvia Miralles, Spanish Employment partner Eva Otaegui, and Spanish Employment counsel Anna Iborra.
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