Synthesia, an AI startup, raises $200M, hitting a $4B valuation while enabling employees to sell their shares for cash.
London: British startup Synthesia raised $200 million and is now worth $4 billion. This is a big jump from $2.1 billion last year. Synthesia helps companies make training videos using AI characters.
Big companies like Bosch and Merck use Synthesia. They made over $100 million in yearly revenue in April 2025. Their backers are investing more money because they see potential for growth. The latest funding round included GV (Google Ventures) and other previous investors.
Some new investors are also joining in. However, the latest news is about employees being able to sell their shares for cash. This plan is done with Nasdaq’s help, but it’s not a public offering yet.
According to Synthesia’s CFO, Daniel Kim, this is about helping employees. It allows them to share in the company’s success while they remain a private business focused on growth. The startup is also working on new AI agents to help employees learn better and more quickly.
Synthesia’s leadership sees great opportunities in how companies can train workers. They believe in using technology to boost learning and talent. Founded in 2017, Synthesia has grown to over 500 employees and has offices in several major cities.
This kind of share sale for employees might become more common among private companies in the UK, according to their corporate affairs head, Alexandru Voica.