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# The All-in-one AI Video Platform for Business

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## Our Mission

### Helping people work better

Synthesia was founded in 2017 by a team of AI researchers and entrepreneurs from Stanford, Cambridge, UCL, and TUM. Our mission is focused on helping people work better - by transforming how organizations train, onboard, and upskill their employees with AI.

## Ethics

### Always committed to AI ethics

While the full scale of AI’s impact is still unfolding, our position is clear: People first.

To ensure that, 10% of our team will always be fully dedicated to AI safety and ethics.

[Read more](/content/ethics/index.html)

## AI Research

### Making video easy for everyone

At Synthesia, a world-class team of researchers and engineers are committed to developing the technology to build upon our existing AI video platform - with enhanced visual communication, including Avatars, Agents, and a series of skill development products.

[Read more](/content/research/index.html)

## Our Investors

## Meet the Founders

### Founding Team

**Victor Riparbelli**  
*CEO & Co-founder*

**Steffen Tjerrild**  
*COO & Co-Founder*

**Prof. Matt Niessner**  
*Co-Founder*

**Prof. Lourdes Agapito**  
*Co-Founder*

## Join Us

### Help People Work Better

Be part of a global team building a world-class product.

[See open roles](/content/careers#open-positions/index.html)

Try Synthesia with a free video.

Simply type in text and get a free video with an AI avatar in a few clicks. No signup or credit card required.

[Create free AI Video](/content/create-free-ai-video/index.html)