Synthesia
About
Synthesia is a London-based AI video generation platform founded in 2017 by Victor Riparbelli, Steffen Tjerrild, and a team of AI researchers from University College London and TU Munich. The platform allows users to create professional-quality videos from text prompts using photorealistic AI avatars that speak in over 140 languages, eliminating the need for cameras, actors, or studios. Synthesia has raised over $150 million from investors including Accel, NVIDIA, and Kleiner Perkins, reaching a valuation above $2 billion. It serves over 50,000 enterprise customers including Amazon, Tiffany, and Reuters. Synthesia is one of Europe's most successful AI-native media companies.
Investors 3
- Accel (London) Venture Capital · London
- Seedcamp Venture Capital · London
- Sequoia Capital Venture Capital · London
Team 2
- Steffen Tjerrild Person · London Co-founder
- Victor Riparbelli Angel Investor · London Co-Founder & CEO
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Recent news
- Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash in 2026-01-26 · TechCrunch
- Synthesia snaps up $180M on a $2.1B valuation for its B2B AI video platform 2025-01-14 · TechCrunch