On the advertising market, expanding across the Atlantic is an essential step. The founders of Audion decided it was time to take the leap. They announced today a $15 million fundraising round with Elevation Capital Partners, Founders Future (the fund of Marc Menasé, shareholder of Maddyness) and Bpifrance. Previously, the company had already raised €6 million in 2022 and €1.1 million in 2019.
Founded in 2018 by Arthur Larrey and Kamel El Hadef, the company offers brands its proprietary technology and expertise to effectively communicate on all digital audio platforms. The sector’s growth largely depends on advertising since publishers and producers cannot offer audio content without monetization capabilities. This is where Audion’s offer comes in.
At the beginning of 2026, the company launched Audion AI, its first suite of AI agents to automate and optimize large-scale campaigns and maximize brands’ and media agencies’ business outcomes. These agents identify weak signals on trends and current topics to generate advertising spots and deliver them on the right distribution channel at the right time.
Openig of a New York office
Already well established in Europe, particularly in France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, the company, with 1,500 clients, aims to expand to the United States. One of the founders, Arthur Larrey, will oversee the development of the American branch, with the opening of an office in New York. To quickly strengthen the office, about ten new hires are planned by the end of the year.
“This fundraising marks a turning point: the convergence of audio, video, and AI redefines the market and allows audio to become a true performance channel. The United States, the world’s largest market, is our next step to accelerate and confirm Audion AI’s traction on an international scale,” said Arthur Larrey. The company also has offices in Paris, London, Milan, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Hamburg to accommodate its 50 employees.
To succeed across the Atlantic, Audion can draw inspiration from Vibe, an adtech company launched by two French entrepreneurs: Franck Tetzlaff and Arthur Querou. Aspiring to become the “Meta” of TV advertising, the company closed a $50 million Series B round last year and aims to reach $1 billion in revenue by 2028.
