Funding round
Synthesia Series D
Synthesia, which works in AI video platform development in London, raised $180M in a Series D round announced on 14 Jan 2025, led by New Enterprise Associates, at a $2.10B post-money valuation. 7 firms took part, 4 of them already investors. It is Synthesia's fifth venture round on record; the one before was a Growth in Jun 2023.
$180M
Amount raised
$2.10B
Post-money valuation
$1.92B pre-money
7
Investors
1 lead
2.1x
Step-up from the Growth
$1.00B in Jun 2023
8.6%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Synthesia at $2.10B after the new money, 2.1 times the $1.00B of its Growth (Jun 2023). The $180M bought investors about 8.6% of the company. It came 19 months after Synthesia's Growth. It is 34% of the $536M Synthesia has raised in the venture rounds on record. Synthesia raised again 10 months later: a Growth round of $200M in Nov 2025, at $4.00B post-money.
Synthesia's funding rounds
Synthesia has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed 25 Apr 2019, led by LDV Capital $3.1M
- Series A 20 Apr 2021, led by FirstMark $13M
- Series B 8 Dec 2021, led by Kleiner Perkins $50M
- Growth 1 Jun 2023 $90M$1.00B post-money
- Series D this round 14 Jan 2025, led by New Enterprise Associates $180M$2.10B post-money
- Growth 1 Nov 2025, led by GV $200M$4.00B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
New Enterprise Associates led the round with 6 other firms. New Enterprise Associates, GV, MMC and FirstMark had backed Synthesia before.
Lead investor
- New Enterprise Associates backs 286 venture-backed companies existing investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to hiring, product development, geographic expansion, sales and marketing, scaling operations and working capital.
- Hiring
- Product development
- Geographic expansion
- Sales and marketing
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
104 Series D rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $100M, and this round was 1.8 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series D rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 17 Jan 2025 | $100M | $1.24B | Qatar Investment Authority |
| Tech Companies | 16 Jan 2025 | $90M | not disclosed | Point72 Ventures and Point72 |
| Tech Companies | 22 Jan 2025 | $30M | not disclosed | JP Investment and 31VENTURES |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2025 | $25M | not disclosed | Qumra Capital |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jan 2025 | $11M | not disclosed | not named |
| Lambda Tech Companies | 19 Feb 2025 | $480M | $2.50B | Andra Capital and SGW |
| Harvey Tech Companies | 12 Feb 2025 | $300M | $3.00B | Sequoia Capital |
| Abridge Tech Companies | 17 Feb 2025 | $250M | $2.75B | Elad Gil and Institutional Venture Partners |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 6 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Synthesia raise in its Series D round?
Synthesia raised $180M in its Series D round, announced in Jan 2025.
Who led Synthesia's Series D round?
New Enterprise Associates led it, with WiL, Atlassian Ventures, PSP Partners, GV and MMC and 1 more.
What was Synthesia's valuation at the Series D round?
$2.10B post-money ($1.92B pre-money).
How does it compare with other Series D rounds in Tech Companies?
104 Series D rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $100M, and this round was 1.8 times the median.
Did Synthesia raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Nov 2025 of $200M at $4.00B post-money.