Piotr Dąbkowski
Entrepreneur
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Piotr Dąbkowski (born December 1994) is a Polish entrepreneur and software engineer, and co-founder of ElevenLabs.[1][2]
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| Born | 1994 |
| Citizenship | Poland |
| Education | University of Oxford |
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| Known for | Co-founding ElevenLabs |
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
Personal life
Dąbkowski resides in Poland. His net worth is estimated at $1.1 billion, primarily derived from his ownership stake in ElevenLabs.[11]