5 Companies Leading Conversational AI Into The Future

Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) companies continue to move to the forefront, impressing and assisting millions of people along the way. 

Every day, new companies are launched in this category, but some are making a bigger dent than others. Here are five conversational AI companies that are gaining massive amounts of attention — with plenty of room for growth and accolades in the months to come.

1.  Twilio

Twilio empowers millions of developers globally by providing easy-to-use application programming interfaces (APIs) for various communication channels such as voice, text, chat, video and email. These robust APIs virtualize the world's communications infrastructure, enabling scalable and effective applications.

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2. SoundHound

SoundHound AI Inc. is a leading innovator in conversational technologies, earning the trust of top global brands. Its Voice AI platform Houndify boasts over 70,000 users and offers the capability to create custom voice assistants with unmatched speed and accuracy.

3. MoogleLabs

MoogleLabs specializes in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), blockchain, DevOps and data science, serving a global clientele that attests to its timely and high-quality services. The company focuses on seamless technology adoption for its clients and boasts a skilled team of data scientists, engineers, developers, quality assurance (QA) specialists and designers. 

Since its inception, the company has garnered awards and accolades from various organizations, reinforcing its commitment to excellence.

4. MindMeld

Based in San Francisco, MindMeld is a pioneer in deep-domain conversational AI, offering the first platform that allows companies to create intelligent conversational interfaces across applications and devices. Used by the world's most innovative firms, MindMeld's technology powers advanced voice and chat assistants for rapid information retrieval and navigation. The company has received industry acclaim, being listed as one of Entrepreneur Magazine's 100 Brilliant Companies of 2015 and MIT Technology Review's 50 Smartest Companies of 2014.

As you can see, MindMeld has been a big part of the AI scene for nearly a decade. That's a lot longer than most companies in the space. 

5. Quiq

Based in Bozeman, Montana, Quiq is a technology leader specializing in seamless customer communications via messaging. Established in 2015, the company facilitates conversations between brands and consumers across multiple platforms such as short-messaging service (SMS), Facebook Messenger, Apple Business Chat and Google Business Messenger. 

Trusted by over 100 companies, including Overstock, Club Med and Men's Wearhouse, Quiq aims to revolutionize the customer service and customer experience sectors. With a team rooted in customer service and customer experience, Quiq is committed to ongoing innovation and growth.

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