Who are we?

We are pioneers of conversational analytics, combining state-of-the-art speech recognition technology and advanced artificial intelligence to revolutionise customer interactions. Founded with the vision of bringing brands, customers and employees closer together, our mission is to turn every conversation into a source of value and action.

Our journey

Key milestones

At uh!ive, innovation and ambition have shaped every step of our journey. From our beginnings as Allo-Media to our current position as a leader in voice technology, here is how we have grown.

2011 – 2013

Laying the foundations of voice intelligence

2011

Founding of Groupe Allo-Media, specialised in publishing sector-specific professional phone directories.

2013

Development of call tracking solutions and local landing pages for performance-based lead generation (pay-per-call), establishing strong expertise in performance marketing.

2014 – 2016

Innovating with speech recognition

2014

Launch of a Call Intelligence SaaS solution for detailed call tracking and analysis, alongside a seed funding round with Kima Ventures.

2016

Introduction of Vocal Cookie technology, enabling brands to connect digital journeys and marketing campaigns to the content of customer calls. 12 awards and distinctions received. Onboarding of researchers from LIUM and LAUM. Development of proprietary speech recognition engines tailored to customer needs.

2017 – 2018

Acceleration and technological breakthroughs

2017

Series A funding round with Red River West, Serena VC and renowned investors.

2018

Achievement of a word error rate below human level for the French language, setting a new standard in voice transcription.

2019 – 2020

Real-time services and societal impact

2019

Launch of the Scribr platform, unlocking dedicated customer service use cases through advanced voice analytics.

2020

Shift to real-time with MRCP v2, delivering faster and more accurate speech recognition. Partnership with Inserm to develop AlloCovid, a COVID-19 pre-diagnosis tool covered by more than 100 media outlets.

2021

The advent of uh!ive

2021

Rebrand to uh!ive, marking a major step towards a full API platform for voice processing and understanding.

2023 – 2024

Leadership in voice technology

2023

Recognised as the leading conversational engine in real-time and batch, powered by a 100% open SaaS API platform.

2024

Global rebrand and transition to mission-driven company status, placing ethical innovation and impact at the heart of our solutions.

Our vision

Redefining the future of voice technology by giving companies the tools to better understand, connect with and serve their customers, while setting unmatched ethical and privacy standards in the industry.

Our values

Innovating with humanity and excellence

At uh!ive, our values evolve to support our growth and meet the expectations of our customers and partners. We are guided by a strong ambition: combining humanity, innovation and excellence in everything we do.

Care and trust

Our foundations rest on transparency and sincerity, creating an environment where everyone can thrive and where strong relationships with our customers can grow.

Rigour and robustness

We are committed to delivering reliable and high-performing solutions, able to meet the most complex challenges while maintaining high quality standards.

Closeness and human connection

Closeness sits at the heart of our approach. Through our technology, we strengthen human ties by turning every interaction into an opportunity for authentic connection between brands and their audiences.

Autonomy and flexibility

We firmly believe that autonomy and flexibility are the drivers of an agile and innovative organisation. At uh!ive, our teams work within a framework that values initiative, adaptability and the freedom to create.

The team

Leadership team

Romain Sambarino

CEO & Founder

Aurélien Caquel

COO

Romain Rullier

Sales & Partnerships

Mérouane Atig

CTO

Simon Hostelet

Head of Product

Antoine Menuge

Data Engineer

Join us and help reshape voice experiences

Our team is looking for bold and creative minds. Apply today and be part of the adventure.

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