Synthesia

Synthesia is the world's leading enterprise AI video platform, enabling businesses to create studio-quality videos using AI-generated avatars and voiceovers without cameras, studios, or actors. Founded in 2017 in London by Victor Riparbelli, Steffen Tjerrild, Lourdes Agapito, and Matthias Niessner, the company has raised over $536 million in total funding and reached a $4 billion valuation as of January 2026. ¹⁾

Synthesia serves over 60,000 customers including more than 60% of Fortune 100 companies and has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) as of April 2025. ²⁾

Synthesia provides a comprehensive AI video creation platform: ³⁾

• 230+ stock AI avatars – diverse library representing various ethnicities, ages, and professions
• Custom digital twins – enterprise customers can create personalized avatars via studio sessions
• 400+ AI voices in 160+ languages and accents
• Voice cloning – replicate a specific voice for brand-consistent narration
• AI dubbing – automatic translation and lip-syncing of existing videos
• Text-to-video – generate videos from scripts, documents, PDFs, PowerPoint files, URLs, or plain text ideas
• AI Script Assistant – generates draft scripts based on topic, tone, and objective
• 250+ templates – pre-built layouts for training, sales, HR, and corporate communications
• Brand customization – add logos, colors, backgrounds, and brand elements
• Micro-gestures – avatars display natural movements including nodding, eyebrow raises, and hand gestures
• One-click translation – localize videos into 160+ languages instantly
• Real-time collaboration – team workspaces for creating, commenting, and reviewing
• Analytics – track video engagement and viewer behavior
• LMS integrations – embed in Workday Learning, Docebo, TalentLMS, and Articulate 360

Launched in early 2026, Synthesia 3.0 introduced: ⁴⁾

• Video Agents – interactive AI-powered videos that respond to viewer questions in real-time
• AI Playground – access to multiple generative models including Sora 2, Veo 3.1, and FLUX.2
• Enhanced avatars – promptable with Veo 3.1 and Express-2 gesture system for more natural delivery
• Screen recording integration with AI avatar narration

Synthesia has found its primary market in enterprise training and communications: ⁵⁾

• Training Videos – convert manuals, policies, and onboarding materials into engaging multilingual video courses. Updates can be made in minutes rather than re-filming.
• Corporate Communications – leadership announcements, internal updates, and company-wide messaging with consistent, professional delivery.
• Marketing and Sales – localized product demos, investment plan presentations with clickable hotspots, and customer testimonials.
• Customer Support – software tutorials, onboarding walkthroughs, and FAQ videos.
• Manufacturing – safety procedures, process documentation, and operational flows.
• Emergency Training – simulated scenarios for crisis preparedness.

Enterprise clients include Bosch, Merck, SAP, and numerous Fortune 100 companies. The platform is reported to save up to 90% of video production time and cost compared to traditional methods. ⁶⁾

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Synthesia has raised over $536 million across multiple rounds: ⁸⁾

• Series C – led by Accel
• Series D (January 2025): $180 million led by NEA, with participation from GV, MMC Ventures, FirstMark, WiL, Atlassian Ventures, and PSP Growth. Valued the company at $2.1 billion. ⁹⁾
• Series E (January 2026): $200 million led by GV (Google Ventures), with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Accel, NEA, NVentures (Nvidia), Air Street Capital, PSP Growth, Evantic, and Hedosophia. Valued at $4 billion. ¹⁰⁾

Key investors include Accel, NEA, GV, Kleiner Perkins, Nvidia's NVentures, MMC Ventures, and FirstMark.

The company generates millions of AI video minutes every month and has over 1 million registered users. Thousands of users create custom avatars every week. ¹¹⁾

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