Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic; plus, Wispr looks beyond dictation

TechCrunch Startup News · Aug 18, 2026 · 7:03

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Sonic Fire Protection raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.

Also, Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million.
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