What Kardome does

Kardome Ltd. is an Israeli voice AI software company headquartered in Tel Aviv with a regional headquarters in Seoul, founded around 2019 to develop Spatial Hearing AI — a proprietary on-device voice AI technology that processes sound spatially (analogous to human binaural hearing) rather than as a flat cloud-processed signal. The company builds two integrated technology components: Spatial Hearing AI, which localizes and isolates individual speakers in noisy multi-speaker environments, and Cognition AI, an on-device Small Language Model introduced in January 2026 that identifies speakers and understands intent locally while routing only complex queries to cloud LLMs. This hybrid local-plus-cloud architecture is designed to reduce latency, lower inference cost, improve privacy, and remove dependence on extensive microphone hardware relative to fully cloud-dependent voice AI stacks.

Kardome licenses its software to OEMs and tier-1 suppliers for embedding directly into end products, generating revenue through per-unit licensing arrangements. Its deployed customer base includes LG Electronics (flagship OLED TV series with projected millions of units for 2026), Renault Group and Panasonic Automotive (in-cabin voice AI), KT Corporation and SK Intellix (smart home devices in South Korea), and Nvidia (robotics AI platform integration). The company has reached an installed base of over 11 million devices globally as of early 2026.

The company is privately held and venture-backed, having raised approximately $13.25 million cumulatively across multiple rounds including a $10 million Series A in November 2024 led by Korea Investment Partners with strategic backing from Hyundai Motor Group. Kardome employs 11-50 people and goes to market primarily through OEM embedded partnerships, complemented by industry events such as CES 2026 and direct enterprise engagement with tier-1 automotive and consumer electronics buyers. The company is led by CEO and founder Dani Cherkassky, with Alon Slapak serving as CTO.

Name

Kardome

Legal name

Kardome Ltd.

Website

https://kardome.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kardome Ltd. is an Israeli voice AI software company that licenses on-device Spatial Hearing AI and its Cognition AI small language model to OEMs in automotive (Renault, Panasonic Automotive), consumer electronics (LG OLED TVs), smart home (KT, SK Intellix), and robotics (Nvidia), reaching over 11 million deployed devices globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Voice AI Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) (HDAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio & Speech Analytics (call analytics, QA, insights) (HDAAAFAH), Voice Cloning, Dubbing & Audio Generative Media (HDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Voice AI software
• Spatial hearing technology
• Automotive voice recognition
• On-device speech AI
• OEM embedded voice AI

Headquarters

HQ city

Tel Aviv-yafo

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. OEM Software Licensing / Technology Licensing: Kardome licenses its spatial hearing AI technology to OEM manufacturers (LG Electronics, Panasonic Automotive, Renault Group) for embedding in consumer electronics, automotive infotainment systems, and robotics platforms. Revenue is generated through per-unit licensing fees as deployments scale to mass-market production volumes.
2. Enterprise Software Licenses: Direct enterprise licensing of Cognition AI and spatial hearing software to automotive OEMs and smart home device makers. Deals are likely structured as multi-year contracts with per-device or flat licensing fees.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kardome develops and licenses Spatial Hearing AI software that processes audio spatially (like human binaural hearing) to enable voice localization, multi-speaker isolation, and noise-robust voice interaction. Its Cognition AI on-device Small Language Model runs locally for speaker identification and intent understanding, routing only complex queries to cloud LLMs. The technology is embedded into consumer electronics (LG OLED TVs), automotive infotainment systems (Renault, Panasonic Automotive), smart home devices (KT Corporation, SK Intellix), and robotics platforms (Nvidia).

Product overview

Kardome offers a unified spatial and contextual voice AI software platform with two primary technology components: Spatial Hearing AI and Cognition AI. Spatial Hearing AI enables voice localization and isolation in noisy environments, while Cognition AI is an on-device Small Language Model for speaker identification and intent understanding. The platform operates using a hybrid architecture that processes simple tasks locally on-device while routing complex queries to cloud large language models only when needed. The technology has been deployed commercially across automotive (in-vehicle voice AI), consumer electronics (LG OLED TVs), and is expanding into smart home, audio products, and robotics applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cognition AI: On-device, context-aware voice AI system that operates locally on devices, reducing reliance on cloud connectivity and improving privacy, responsiveness, and reliability.
• Spatial Hearing AI

Products and services

• Cognition AI On-device Small Language Model enabling devices to identify speakers and understand intent without relying on cloud connectivity. Processes simple tasks locally while routing complex queries to cloud LLMs only when needed. Targets automotive, smart home, and workplace applications.
• Spatial Hearing AI Voice AI technology enabling voice localization and isolation, allowing users to control devices hands-free even in noisy environments. Processes sound spatially like human binaural hearing rather than treating audio as a flat cloud-processed signal. Commercially deployed in LG OLED TVs with global reach.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployed in over 11 million devices globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• LG ElectronicscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2026LG Electronics commercially deployed Kardome's Spatial Hearing AI technology in its flagship OLED TV series, enabling voice localization and isolation for hands-free TV control in noisy environments. The deployment has global reach with projected millions of units for 2026, and both companies are exploring further expansion into smart home, audio products, and automotive sectors.
• Panasonic AutomotivecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPanasonic Automotive integrates Kardome's spatial hearing AI into its automotive infotainment systems, enabling enhanced in-cabin voice recognition capabilities that can isolate individual speakers in noisy vehicle environments.
• Renault GroupcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerRenault Group uses Kardome's spatial hearing AI for in-vehicle voice AI capabilities, deploying the technology across its vehicle lineup to enable accurate speaker isolation and voice recognition in multi-passenger driving environments.
• NvidiacoreTechnology or IntegrationNvidia partners with Kardome to integrate spatial hearing AI into its robotics AI platform, enabling robots to process sound spatially like humans rather than as a flat cloud-processed signal, addressing latency, cost, and contextual awareness limitations of cloud-centric architectures.
• KT CorporationmajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKT Corporation, a major South Korean telecommunications and electronics company, integrates Kardome's spatial hearing AI into its smart home and consumer electronics products, supporting Kardome's expansion in the South Korean market.
• SK IntellixmajorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSK Intellix embeds Kardome's spatial hearing AI technology in its smart home and consumer devices, representing a key partnership for Kardome's market penetration in South Korea's consumer electronics sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors12 records

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M&A

Investments

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