2012

Founded

10M+

Global Users

100+

Languages Supported

$2.55B

Total Funding
Our Story | TicNote
Our Story

From Voice AI Research
to Your Pocket

TicNote was born from a simple frustration: the best moments of a conversation — the insight, the decision, the breakthrough idea — are always the ones you forget to write down.

Our parent company, Mobvoi, was founded in 2012 by Dr. Zhifei Li, a former research scientist at Google, and a team of ex-Googlers with a shared passion for voice and AI technology. From day one, the mission was clear: make AI truly accessible to everyone.

Over more than a decade, Mobvoi became one of Asia's leading AI companies — earning the trust of investors including Google, Sequoia Capital, and Volkswagen Group, and building AI products used by millions of people worldwide.

TicNote is our latest — and most personal — expression of that mission: a pocket-sized AI assistant that listens, understands, and thinks alongside you.

Our Vision
Make AGI Accessible
Make AGI accessible and AI CoPilot everywhere — in every meeting room, lecture hall, and courtroom around the world.
Our Mission
AI That Works While You Think
Build the world's leading voice AI and deliver a personalized AI CoPilot experience that helps every professional do their best work.
Our Promise
Privacy First, Always
TicNote never uses your data to train AI models. All processing happens on-device — your conversations remain yours, always.
Our Journey — A Decade of AI Innovation | TicNote
Our Journey

A Decade of AI Innovation

2012
Mobvoi Founded
Dr. Zhifei Li and a team of ex-Google engineers founded Mobvoi in Beijing, focused on AI voice recognition technology for the Chinese market.
2015
Google Invests
Google made its first direct China investment by taking a minority stake in Mobvoi, bringing total funding to $75M — a landmark validation of Mobvoi's AI capabilities.
2016
TicWatch Launches Globally
Mobvoi launched TicWatch, its AI-powered smartwatch series, bringing voice-first AI interaction to consumers worldwide and establishing a global hardware presence.
2020
Universal LLM "UCLAI" Developed
Mobvoi developed its universal large language model UCLAI — one of the first in Asia — laying the AI foundation that would power the TicNote platform.
2023
Hong Kong IPO Filing & "Sequence Monkey" LLM
Mobvoi filed for IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and upgraded its LLM to "Sequence Monkey." Total investment reached $2.55B from Google, Sequoia Capital, and Volkswagen Group.
2025
TicNote Launches — World's First Agentic AI Recorder
TicNote launches globally as the world's first agentic AI voice recorder — combining hardware, on-device AI, and Shadow AI Agent to transform how professionals capture and act on conversations.
100+ Languages On-Device AI Shadow AI Agent
The Technology | TicNote
The Technology

What Makes TicNote Different

Built on 10+ years of voice AI research, TicNote doesn't just record — it understands, organizes, and acts.

Full-Stack Voice AI
Triple MEMS microphones with dual recording modes capture every word with crystal clarity — in meetings, calls, lectures, or the back of a taxi.
Shadow AI Agent
Instant transcription, AI summaries, mind maps, Aha Moments, and Deep Research — all generated automatically the moment you stop recording.
Privacy by Design
All AI processing happens on-device. TicNote never uses your conversations to train models. 64GB local storage keeps your most sensitive discussions completely private.
100+ Languages
Transcribe and translate across 100+ languages. From English board meetings to multilingual international conferences — TicNote keeps up.
All-Day Battery
25-hour battery life means TicNote lasts longer than your longest day. From the first morning call to the last evening wrap-up — it's always ready.
MagSafe-Ready Design
Ultra-compact card form factor with MagSafe attachment. Clips to your notebook, sticks to your laptop, slips into your pocket — designed to disappear so you can be present.
Trusted & Backed By
Google Sequoia Capital Volkswagen Group HKEX Listed

Over $2.55 billion in total investment across six funding rounds — reflecting global confidence in Mobvoi's AI capabilities and long-term vision.