About Mato

The future of media is live.

We're building the first generation of AI talent that interviews real humans, creating authentic content at a scale that was never before possible.

Our Mission

We're building the first generation of AI talent.

Not software that generates audio. Not tools that convert text to speech. We're creating AI hosts that conduct real conversations with real humans — talent that listens, understands, and responds with the kind of intelligent follow-up questions that build trust and surface authentic stories.

Our mission is to enable every organization to share authentic human stories at scale. Because the best content comes from real people with real expertise — they just need someone to ask the right questions.

The Vision

The era of scripted content is ending.

For years, organizations faced an impossible choice: produce authentic content that takes weeks and costs thousands, or generate AI content that audiences immediately distrust.

We're creating a new category. Live AI Media combines the authenticity of real human voices with the scale of AI — not by replacing humans, but by empowering them to share their stories more easily than ever before.

We're not followers optimizing an existing playbook. We're pioneers defining what media becomes when AI can conduct real conversations.

Defining: Live AI Media
47%
of listeners reject pure AI-generated content — they want real human voices and expertise
30 min
from expert interview to finished episode, compared to 8-12 hours with traditional production
95%
reduction in production time while maintaining the authenticity audiences demand
The Problem We're Solving

Content creation is broken.

Organizations are stuck between expensive production and inauthentic AI — we're building the third way.

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Unsustainable Costs

Traditional podcast production costs $15-25 per finished minute. A single 30-minute episode can cost $800-2,000 to produce professionally.

$15-25/min production cost
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Host Burnout

Finding and retaining great hosts is nearly impossible. Talent costs are rising, availability is limited, and burnout rates are climbing.

8-12 hrs per episode
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Can't Scale Authenticity

You can scale scripted AI content, but audiences don't trust it. You can create authentic content, but you can't scale it. Until now.

2-3 shows max capacity
Our Approach

AI that listens, not just speaks.

We built Mato from the ground up to conduct real conversations — not just generate audio.

1

Live Interviews with Real Humans

Our AI hosts interview actual human guests in real-time. Not pre-recorded, not scripted — genuine conversations where the AI listens and responds intelligently.

2

AI That Listens First

Most AI tools generate content. Ours understands context, asks follow-up questions, and creates space for experts to share what they actually know.

3

Enterprise-Grade Reliability

Built for media networks and enterprise teams. Consistent quality, scalable operations, white-label capabilities, and the reliability you need for production workflows.

The Team

Built by people who believe in authentic media.

Mato was founded by a team passionate about the intersection of AI and human storytelling. We've seen how powerful authentic content can be, and we've seen how broken the creation process is. We're building the tools to fix it.

We're a small, focused team based in the United States, working to make Live AI Media a reality for organizations worldwide.

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Our Journey

Building the future of media.

2024

Mato Founded

Started with a simple question: what if AI could conduct real interviews with real humans? Began building the technology to make it possible.

Early 2025

First Enterprise Customers

Launched with early partners including Lear Capital, proving that AI-hosted interviews create content audiences actually trust.

Q2 2026

Lear Capital Radio Launch

First AI-hosted podcast to launch on traditional radio. The Metals Report brings live AI interviews to broadcast audiences nationwide.

Today

30+ Shows in Production

Powering shows across finance, technology, health, and more. Expanding the definition of what's possible in media production.

Press & Media
Press inquiries: hello@heymato.com

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Ready to see Mato in action?

We'll create a free demo episode using your content within 48 hours. See what your show sounds like with AI talent before making any commitment.

Join the future of media.

The organizations that embrace Live AI Media today will define the content landscape of tomorrow.

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