What If a Voice Could Grow Up?

Unveiling the first AI voice that grows with the child

In 2012, Acapela Group created the world’s first child synthetic voices. A pioneering innovation that has since enabled thousands of children using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solutions to express themselves with a voice that matches their age.

Today, we’re taking the next step.

With Growing Voices, our AI-powered evolving voice technology, Acapela voices grow with their users through 5 stages, from childhood to adolescence and into adulthood, while preserving their unique vocal identity.

A voice that sounds like them. And grows with them.

Millions of children around the world rely on communication technologies to make themselves heard.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, nearly one in ten children experiences long-term speech or language difficulties. For these children, a synthetic voice is much more than a technology. It is a way to participate, build relationships, and develop their identity. [American Academy of Pediatrics]

According to a study supported by the European Commission, 5.8 million children in Europe are affected by Developmental Language Disorder. When spoken communication is not possible, access to a voice is not only about communication, but also about inclusion and participation. [CORDIS – EU research results]

Behind every AAC solution is a child, a personality, and a story. At home, with friends, or at school, a voice supports conversations, emotions, and self-development. The challenge is not only to have a voice, but to keep it as they grow up.

A long-awaited innovation for the AAC community

The new Growing Voices respond to a need that AAC users, families, and professionals have expressed for years.

They make it possible to maintain the same vocal identity over time, with a voice that naturally matures alongside its user.

The first English Growing Voices are available today and will gradually be joined by the other child voices in our portfolio.

Listen to them grow

A voice does more than speak. It helps children grow, build connections, express their personality, and find their place in the world.

Discover how Rosie and Josh evolve over time, and hear how the same vocal identity accompanies a child through different stages of life.

Nearly 15 years of expertise dedicated to children

Creating child voices is about much more than recording young speakers. For almost 15 years, our teams have developed unique expertise combining technological innovation, linguistic know-how, and high ethical standards.

Our challenge has always been the same: reflecting children’s spontaneity, energy, and unique vocal characteristics without artificial effects or exaggeration.

Over the years, we have designed and refined a recording process specifically adapted for children, respecting their comfort, well-being, and pace. The protection and use of these voices are governed by particularly strict ethical guidelines.

Nearly 80 child voices in 16 languages

Designed specifically for children using AAC solutions, Acapela voices reflect the spontaneity, energy, and natural nuances of young speakers.

Our portfolio includes nearly 80 child voices in 16 languages, offering greater choice to reflect each child’s age, personality, and identity. Expressive, lively, and full of character, these voices make every interaction natural, authentic, and engaging.

Today, Acapela is the only Voice AI specialist offering such a comprehensive portfolio of AI-powered child voices. With Growing Voices, they can now grow up with their users.

Because beyond technology, every child deserves a voice that feels like their own, today and tomorrow.