What is Shamaze?
Bring the magic of your voice to bedtime stories. Use Shamaze to create personalized bedtime stories in your own voice - even when you can’t be there. Shamaze is part of Eleven Labs Grants Accelerator.
Problem
Parents and caregivers struggle to create engaging bedtime stories in their own voice when they can’t be present, leading to generic, impersonal storytelling experiences for children.
Solution
A mobile app that lets users create personalized bedtime stories in their own voice using AI, enabling them to record or generate stories that mimic their vocal tone and style even when physically absent.
Customers
Working parents, frequent travelers, and caregivers (demographics: aged 25-45, tech-savvy) who prioritize maintaining emotional connections with children during separations.
Unique Features
Voice-cloning AI for authentic personalization, integration with bedtime routines, and focus on emotional continuity through storytelling.
User Comments
Easy to use and saves time
Children recognize and prefer parent's AI-generated voice
Helps maintain bonds during work trips
More engaging than generic audiobooks
Reduces guilt about missing bedtime
Traction
Part of ElevenLabs Grants Accelerator (supporting AI voice startups); specific metrics like user count or revenue not publicly disclosed.
Market Size
The global children’s audiobook market was valued at $2.31 billion in 2022 (Grand View Research), indicating strong demand for personalized storytelling solutions.
