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Colossyan: AI video platform for workplace learning & training. Turn text into dynamic videos using lifelike AI avatars & voices quickly.
Based in London, the United Kingdom, Colossyan is a software company that develops an artificial intelligence video platform designed to convert text into dynamic training content using lifelike digital avatars and synthetic voices. The platform primarily serves corporate workplace learning and education sectors, enabling training teams to produce instructional materials without traditional video production overhead. The enterprise has demonstrated significant market traction, recently achieving 600 percent year-over-year growth and securing $22 million in Series A venture funding. Colossyan is backed by venture capital firms such as Lakestar and Launchub Ventures, and its technology is utilized by major corporate clients including Porsche and Vodafone. The system incorporates ethical safeguards, including digital watermarking and restrictions on external recordings, following an early pivot from a synthetic media detection project called Defudger. Colossyan was founded in 2020 by Dominik Kovacs.
Colossyan has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Colossyan has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Colossyan has raised $28.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Colossyan's investors include Akis Bratsos, Early Game Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures, Piton Capital, Jan Lynn-Matern, Zsolt Weiszbart, Acton Capital Partners, Emerge, Global Founders Capital, Akos Kapui, Mikal H., Henric Hungerhoff.
Colossyan is an AI-driven video creation platform specializing in generative AI for workplace learning and corporate training, enabling users to produce studio-quality videos from text using hyper-realistic AI avatars, text-to-speech, and interactive features like quizzes and multilingual support in over 70-80 languages.[1][2][3][5] It serves enterprises in sectors such as technology, retail, professional services, education, healthcare, manufacturing, and more—including clients like Hewlett Packard, BASF, BMW, Novartis, Porsche, Vodafone, and Paramount—solving the high costs, time delays, and scalability issues of traditional video production for training, onboarding, sales enablement, internal communications, and customer education.[1][2][3][5] Founded in 2020, the company has shown explosive growth, including a 600% year-over-year increase, a $5M seed round in 2023 co-led by Emerge, and a $22M Series A in 2024 led by Lakestar, positioning it as a leader in the $22B corporate e-learning market projected to reach $46B.[1][2]
Colossyan was founded in 2020 in Denmark (with later bases in London, England, and Budapest, Hungary) by Dominik Mate Kovacs (CEO), Zoltan Kovacs, and Kristof Szabo, who previously worked together on Defudger, a deepfake detection startup that informed their expertise in AI video technology.[1][2][3][4] Dominik, with a background in AI research, software development, and advanced mathematics, pivoted these skills to create ethical AI videos for knowledge transfer, launching the platform in early 2021 after securing €1M in seed funding from investors like Day One Capital, Oktogon Ventures, APX, and angels.[2][3] Early traction came from its focus on realistic "deepfake" tech for synthetic videos, emphasizing ethical use, and it quickly gained momentum with subsequent funding rounds amid surging demand for AI training tools.[2][3][4]
Colossyan rides the generative AI wave in corporate learning, capitalizing on the post-ChatGPT boom in synthetic media to disrupt a $22B e-learning market growing to $46B by addressing remote work's demand for scalable, engaging training amid skill gaps.[1][2] Its timing aligns with AI advancements in avatars and TTS, outpacing competitors like D-ID and DeepBrain AI by focusing on workplace L&D rather than broad content or gaming.[1] Market forces like rising employee upskilling needs, globalization, and cost pressures from economic shifts favor it, while clients like BMW and governments amplify its ecosystem influence by standardizing AI video for personalized education.[3]
Colossyan is poised for further expansion with its recent $22M Series A fueling product enhancements like advanced interactivity and custom avatars, targeting deeper enterprise penetration in a market hungry for AI-driven personalization.[1][2] Trends in multimodal AI, ethical regulations, and hybrid work will shape its path, potentially evolving it into a full L&D suite influencing how Fortune 500s deliver knowledge at scale. As AI video matures, Colossyan's founder-led momentum—from deepfake pioneers to training leaders—positions it to redefine workplace learning, making high-quality content as easy as typing text.[2][3]
Colossyan has raised $28.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $22.0M Series A in February 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2024 | $22.0M Series A | Akis Bratsos | Early Game Ventures, LAUNCHub Ventures, Piton Capital |
| Feb 1, 2023 | $5.0M Series A | LAUNCHub Ventures, Jan Lynn-Matern | Piton Capital |
| Jul 1, 2021 | $1.0M Seed | Zsolt Weiszbart | Acton Capital Partners, Emerge, Global Founders Capital, Akos Kapui, Mikal H., Henric Hungerhoff |