Synthesia, an AI video platform for business, has revealed global expansion plans after triples in corporate contracts.
Headquartered in London, the company is expanding its footprint in Paris and Zurich, as well as opening new locations in Austin and Berlin.
The company, led by co-founder Victor Riparbelli, says it has tripled the number of contracts worth $100,000 or more in the past 12 months and has a net revenue retention rate of over 140%. This expansion follows Synthesia’s $200 million Series E raise in January 2026 at a valuation of $4 billion.
Founded in 2017, Synthesia is expanding its global footprint to support growing demand from enterprise customers. The company is expanding its team across go-to-market and customer success functions and plans to increase its global headcount by more than 70% in 2026.
“This expansion is designed to bring our team closer to our customers and the talent markets we want to grow,” said Laura Gonzalez, principal of staff and human resources director at Synthesia. “We’re hiring to go-to-market and customer success in every new market, and the talent we’re attracting is a reflection of how seriously companies are now taking AI video.”
The new U.S. office in Austin expands Synthesia’s presence beyond its New York location into one of the nation’s fastest-growing enterprise technology markets.
“Austin has built one of the most dynamic technology ecosystems in the world, and Synthesia’s decision to put down roots here reflects the strength of our innovation sector and talent base,” said Austin Mayor Kirk Watson.
“We want Austin to be the city where the next generation of technology companies build, hire and scale, and we’re excited to welcome Synthesia to the community.”
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In Europe, the Paris location and Berlin office reflect Synthesia’s deepening presence in leading companies in the European Union’s top two markets, France and Germany. The expanded Zurich hub also supports the company’s DACH business, the world’s third largest market by ARR. Synthesia accounts for 95% of DAX 40 with a customer base that includes SAP and Merck KGaA.
To support this growth, Synthesia will invest more than $25 million in new offices and local expansion in the U.S. and Europe in 2026.
Customers including Merck, Nexity, and Mondelez International rely on Synthesia to train distributed workforces at scale, accelerate onboarding and compliance, localize content for global markets, and transform the flow of knowledge within their organizations.
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