Recall.ai envisions a future where seamless conversation data fuels the next generation of AI innovation, removing barriers for developers and companies to build intelligent applications. Our mission is to construct a fundamental data layer that captures every word, nuance, and interaction from digital communication platforms, empowering transformative technologies across industries.
By harnessing advanced APIs that reliably deliver real-time audio, video, transcripts, and metadata at massive scale, we enable our partners to focus on creating impact rather than infrastructure. We are crafting the critical foundation to unlock the latent power of human conversations for AI-driven insights, automation, and enhanced collaboration globally.
Our Review
When we first encountered Recall.ai, what caught our attention wasn't just their impressive Y Combinator pedigree — it was how they've quietly become the backbone of AI's conversation revolution. This infrastructure player has become the go-to solution for companies wanting to tap into meeting data across Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, and even Slack Huddles.
The Infrastructure Play That Actually Works
Here's what's fascinating: while everyone's talking about building AI apps, Recall.ai solved a critical problem most developers didn't even realize they had. Instead of every company struggling to build their own meeting capture system, they've created a robust API that handles the heavy lifting. We're talking about processing three terabytes per second of video data — that's no small feat.
From Dorm Room to Data Empire
The founding story reads like a Silicon Valley script: a 19-year-old hackathon winner skips college exams for a YC interview, then builds a company handling mission-critical data for over 1,000 businesses. What's more impressive is how they've scaled to nearly $20 million in annual recurring revenue with fewer than 30 employees.
Where It Really Shines
The real magic of Recall.ai lies in its versatility. Whether you're building meeting summary tools, legal tech solutions, or medical AI assistants, their API handles the complex infrastructure work. Their recent expansion into Slack Huddles shows they're staying ahead of where conversations are happening.
The Bottom Line
We're particularly impressed by how Recall.ai has maintained enterprise-grade reliability while scaling at breakneck speed. With $38 million in Series B funding and a $250 million valuation, they've proven that solving a fundamental infrastructure problem — even one that's not particularly sexy — can build a formidable business. For developers looking to build AI applications around conversation data, Recall.ai isn't just an option — it's quickly becoming the standard.
Feature
Real-time audio and video recordings from multiple platforms
Transcripts with speaker identification
Metadata extraction from meetings and calls
Slack Huddles API for quick discussions
Handles large scale data processing with strong security and compliance
FAQs
