Mack DeGeurin / Gizmodo:
SoundHound raised $25M after reportedly laying off half of its staff and says it will pay former staff severance, which was allegedly contingent on the funding — Employees said their two-week severance was contingent on SoundHound raising more money. The company promised some of the investment would fund their payments.
Source : http://www.techmeme.com/230124/p35#a230124p35