VoiceRun, a platform designed to help developers and coding assistants launch and scale voice agents, has secured $5.5 million in funding. Co-founders Nicholas Leonard, CEO, and Derek Caneja, CTO, launched VoiceRun last year after identifying what they saw as critical flaws in existing voice agent development methods.

Leonard explained to TechCrunch that many current low-code platforms rely on visual diagrams, where users click through conversation flows and input prompts to dictate agent behavior, which can become difficult to manage. He and Caneja observed that while some companies possess the resources to spend months building specialized tools, others rely on no-code solutions that allow for rapid deployment but often result in lower quality. VoiceRun aims to provide an alternative, addressing the need for a balance between speed and quality in voice agent development.

The inspiration for VoiceRun, according to Leonard, stemmed from two key insights and a realization about the evolution of software. He and Caneja believe that the future of software development will involve coding agents that code, validate, and optimize software. VoiceRun's platform is designed to facilitate this future by providing developers with the tools necessary to build and scale high-quality voice agents efficiently.

The company's platform contrasts with existing low-code options that often sacrifice manageability for speed. VoiceRun intends to offer a more robust and scalable solution for developers and enterprises seeking to integrate voice agents into their workflows. The funding will likely be used to further develop the platform and expand its capabilities.