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Synthesia

Synthesia transformed enterprise video creation by replacing physical video production crews and cameras with photorealistic, neural digital avatars speaking in over 140 languages.

Country
United Kingdom
Founded
2017
Stage
Growth
Products
1
Reports
4
Last reviewed
Aug 2026

Overview

What this company is, what it builds, and who it serves.

Synthesia is an enterprise AI video communications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2017 by Victor Riparbelli, Steffen Tjerrild, and leading computer vision academics Matthias Niessner and Lourdes Agapito, Synthesia pioneered commercial AI avatar video generation.

Who it serves

Corporate training managers, sales enablement executives, internal communications leaders, and customer success teams.

What it builds

Synthesia AI Video Studio, Expressive Avatars, Custom Digital Twins, Screen Recorder, and Video Localization Engine.

Why It Matters

Synthesia transformed enterprise video creation by replacing physical video production crews and cameras with photorealistic, neural digital avatars speaking in over 140 languages.

Funding

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  • Raised a $180 million Series D round in January 2025 at a $2.1 billion valuation, led by NEA.
  • Raised a $200 million Series E round in January 2026 at a $4 billion valuation, led by Google Ventures, with participation from NVIDIA's NVentures, Accel, and Kleiner Perkins.
  • Facilitated an employee secondary share sale alongside its Series E round, in partnership with Nasdaq, at the $4 billion valuation.

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Company

Synthesia

Capabilities

  • Neural lip-synchronization and facial micro-expression synthesis
  • High-fidelity photorealistic digital human rendering
  • Automated text-to-speech with script pacing in 140+ languages
  • Enterprise SOC 2 Type II compliance, content moderation, and avatar consent protocols

Features

  • Expressive Avatars featuring natural eye contact and hand gestures
  • Custom Digital Twin generation with studio or webcam video capture
  • Automated video translation and closed caption synchronization
  • SOC 2 and GDPR compliant enterprise video creation suite

Country

United Kingdom

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Latest Developments

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  • Facilitated an employee secondary share sale alongside its Series E round, in partnership with Nasdaq, at the $4 billion valuation. Latest
  • Company founded 2017 · founded Source
  • Funding 2025 · funding Source
  • Product product Source
  • Partnership partnership Source

Partnerships

  • Facilitated an employee secondary share sale alongside its Series E round, in partnership with Nasdaq, at the $4 billion valuation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Synthesia?

Synthesia is an enterprise AI video generation platform that replaces physical cameras and actors with photorealistic digital avatars capable of speaking in over 140 languages.

Who founded Synthesia?

Synthesia was founded in 2017 in London by Victor Riparbelli, Steffen Tjerrild, Prof. Matthias Niessner, and Prof. Lourdes Agapito.

How does Synthesia ensure avatar security and consent?

Synthesia enforces strict identity verification and explicit verbal consent checks before creating custom digital twins, preventing unauthorized deepfakes.

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