Descript

Descript is a platform for video and audio editing that simplifies the process by allowing users to edit media by cutting text, similar to editing a document. The company operates in the video editing, audio editing, and content creation industries, with its core product used by millions of creators. Its technical work spans AI, text-based editing, and automated design.

The company describes its team as a group of creative builders with a focus on human-centered design, noting that its products should feel like they were made by real humans, for real humans. Descript states it is constantly exploring what is next in its field.