A note from the founder

The voice is the heirloom.

I'm Russ Gallivan, the founder of Veralore. I built it around a conviction that a transcript can preserve the words, but only a recording preserves the person—the laugh, the pause, the familiar way they say your name.

Why Veralore exists

Families usually know they should ask more questions. The difficult part is making it easy enough to happen while everyone is still here. Interviews feel formal. Writing prompts can feel like homework. Complicated apps ask too much of the person whose stories matter most.

Veralore lets the family do the setup. A loved one sees a familiar photo or a gentle question and simply talks. The original recording stays at the center of the family archive.

What we will never do

Veralore does not clone a loved one's voice or manufacture new words in it. AI may help create a transcript, organize memories, or suggest a follow-up question, but it does not replace the real recording.

Your family can export its archive, including original audio. These are your memories, not leverage to keep you subscribed.