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🎥 Synthesia Secures $180 Million in Series D Funding to Revolutionize AI Video Communication

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Fabien B & Ben Murray
January 24, 2025

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💸 WHO RAISED?

Discover startups who just raised funds.

Synthesia, a London-based AI-powered video communications platform, has raised $180 million in Series D funding, bringing its valuation to $2.1 billion. The round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from GV, MMC Ventures, FirstMark, and new investors WiL, Atlassian Ventures, and PSP Growth.

Tel Aviv-based startup Doti AI has raised $7 million in a seed round led by F2 Venture Capital. Angel investors Jared Kasner (Ineffable Ventures) and Guy Flechter (CEO of Sola Security) participated.

Founded by Matan Cohen and Opher Hofshi, Doti AI provides a work AI platform that allows enterprises to securely access, manage, and leverage internal knowledge in real time. Featuring enterprise-grade security, the platform seamlessly integrates actionable insights into existing workflows.

Glue Secures $2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding

Seattle-based Glue Inc., an AI-powered test planning and automation platform provider, has raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Fortive Corp., with participation from Pioneer Square Ventures and AIStudio Fund (a collaboration between PSL and Mayfield).

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