Generative AI startup Synthesia has raised $180m and hit a valuation of $2.1bn as it looks to capture market share in a video generation sector that’s seen a doubling down from Big Tech in the past year.
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January 15, 2025
GenAI startup Synthesia raises $180m at $2.1bn valuation as Big Tech ramps up video creation tools
The all-equity Series D round was led by US-based venture firm NEA and featured participation from existing investor Alphabet’s GV
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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