Piotr Dąbkowski
Piotr Dąbkowski | |
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| Born | 1994 |
| Citizenship | Poland |
| Education | University of Cambridge (Master of Philosophy) University of Oxford (BSc, Engineering) |
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| Known for | Co-founding ElevenLabs |
Piotr Dąbkowski (born December 1994) is a Polish entrepreneur and software engineer, and co-founder of ElevenLabs.[1][2]
Early life and education
Dąbkowski attended the Mikołaj Kopernik High School in Warsaw. He later studied at the University of Oxford, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in engineering, and earned a Master of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge in 2017.[3][4]
Career
He began his career as a software engineer at Opera Software, followed by roles at Google and Tessian.[5]
ElevenLabs
In 2022, he co-founded ElevenLabs with his high school friend Mati Staniszewski. He serves as the company's Chief Technology Officer, leading the development of AI-based voice technologies, including text-to-speech and voice synthesis systems. In December 2025, it was valued at 11 billion dollars.[6]
Through his work at ElevenLabs, he has contributed to advances in realistic speech generation, particularly systems capable of capturing tone, emotion, and multilingual capabilities.[7]
The company's technology has been adopted across industries such as media, entertainment, and digital content creation, and has been noted for improving the quality of dubbing and narration.[8]
Recognition
In 2024, together with his co-founder, he was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe. In 2025, Dąbkowski was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence.[9][10]
Personal life
Dąbkowski resides in Poland. His net worth is estimated at $1.1 billion, primarily derived from his ownership stake in ElevenLabs.[11]
References
- ↑ "Time 100 Piotr Dabkowski". Time Magazine. 2025.
- ↑ Domaradzki, Krystof (2025). "To będzie debiut dekady na GPW? Polska potęga planuje IPO w Warszawie". Forbes.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ Piaseki, Pavel (2024). "AI Who Is Who: Kto jest kim w AI w Europie: Mati Staniszewski, Piotr Dąbkowski". Mmponline (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ Rainse, Kailee (2025). "From Childhood Frustration to Voice AI Disruption: The ElevenLabs Story". Startuprise UK. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Who is the CTO of ElevenLabs? Piotr Dabkowski's Bio | Clay". Clay. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ Clark, Kate (2026-02-04). "Exclusive | Voice AI Startup ElevenLabs Raises $500 Million". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ Martin, Ian (2025). "How A Tiny Polish Startup Became The Multi-Billion-Dollar Voice Of AI". Forbes.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Tremayne-Pengelly, Alexandra (2026-02-04). "Mati Staniszewski and Piotr Dabkowski Triple ElevenLabs' Valuation to $11B, Solidifying Their Grip on A.I. Voice". Observer. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Polish innovator named among TIME 100 most influential people in AI 2024 - English Section". Polskie Radio (in Polish). 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Piotr Dabkowski". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ Domaradski, Krystof. "Polski jednorożec najcenniejszą polską prywatną spółką. Wart już 11 mld dol". Forbes.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2026-04-10.