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Synthesia

Backed byAccelNVIDIAKleiner Perkins
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Generate video from text using AI avatars. Used by 60K+ companies including Reuters, Tiffany & Co, and the Mayo Clinic.

Location
London, United Kingdom
Raised
$157M+
Stage
Series C
Founded
2017
Category
AI
Funding
VC-backed
Team
201-500

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 Β· not independently verified

Founders of Synthesia

  • Victor Riparbelli
  • Steffen Tjerrild
  • Lourdes Agapito
  • Matthias Niessner

Investors backing Synthesia

  • Accel
  • NVIDIA
  • Kleiner Perkins

Frequently asked questions

What does Synthesia do?

Generate video from text using AI avatars. Used by 60K+ companies including Reuters, Tiffany & Co, and the Mayo Clinic.

Where is Synthesia based?

Synthesia is based in London, United Kingdom.

When was Synthesia founded?

Synthesia was founded in 2017.

How much has Synthesia raised?

Synthesia has raised $157M+ in their Series C round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Synthesia?

Synthesia was founded by Victor Riparbelli, Steffen Tjerrild, Lourdes Agapito, Matthias Niessner.

Who has invested in Synthesia?

Synthesia is backed by Accel, NVIDIA, Kleiner Perkins.

How Synthesia would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Enterprise teams β€” the core audience Synthesia's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

Generate video from text using AI avatars. Used by 60K+ companies including Reuters, Tiffany & Co, and the Mayo Clinic. The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Synthesia differentiates on ai video creation platform for enterprise teams. Backed by Accel + NVIDIA, $157M+ raised β€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Victor Riparbelli + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Growth-stage GTM β€” multi-channel revenue motion (direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships, marketplace listings). Vertical specialisation + verticalised AE teams targeting enterprise + mid-market.

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