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Based in Toronto, Canada, Aview International is a multimedia translation and content localization company that helps digital creators and entertainers expand their global audiences. The platform combines artificial intelligence technology with human experts to provide comprehensive subtitling, voiceovers, closed captioning, and thumbnail adaptation services for various digital media content formats. Operating on a service-based model that charges project fees or retainers, the organization generated over 500 million international views across its translated content in 2021 and is currently approaching a milestone of one billion views. The company provides international channel creation and monetization solutions for prominent social media influencers, media companies, and digital brands, including notable high-profile customers like Logan Paul and platforms such as YouTube and Avybe. Aview International was originally founded in 2017 by entrepreneurs Akshay Maharaj, Garnet Delsey, and Isaiah Barber.
Aview International has raised $120K across 1 funding round.
Aview International has raised $120K in total across 1 funding round.
Aview International has raised $120K in total across 1 funding round.
Aview International's investors include Cambrian Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Techstars, UpWest, Viola Ventures, Ameet Patel, Ben Lang.
Aview International is a Toronto-based technology startup that provides AI-powered multimedia translation services, enabling content creators and entertainers to globalize their videos, courses, and streams for international audiences.[1][2][3][5][6] It offers subtitling, dubbing, graphic localization, auto-clipping for short-form content, and one-click distribution across platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Bilibili, solving the problem of language barriers to expand fan bases and revenue with minimal effort.[1][2][3][6] Aview serves established creators with loyal local followings—such as MD Motivator (34M followers) and Even Out (6M followers)—focusing on fast turnaround (24 hours for subtitles, 48 for dubbing) and cultural nuance, having driven over 500 million international views and supported clients like Logan Paul.[1][6]
The company has shown strong growth momentum, hitting 500 million international views by 2021 and expanding from basic subtitling to a full AI toolkit including voice matching, metadata generation, and real-time optimization.[1][6] It has raised over $100K in funding, including from Creative Destruction Lab's incubator, and reports metrics like millions of gained subscribers and hours of translated content.[1][2][4]
Aview International was founded in 2017 by two high school students in Toronto, starting with simple yet effective subtitling services that helped creators like Logan Paul reach global audiences.[1][3] The idea emerged from recognizing the need for quick, accessible translation to capitalize on social media's international potential, evolving amid rising demand for globalization.[1] Early traction came from timely services that maximized views, leading to partnerships with major influencers and brands; by 2021, it achieved a milestone of 500 million international views and expanded into video dubbing, short-form content, and AI-driven tools.[1]
Pivotal moments include platform redesign in 2022 by UI/UX designer David Lovenburg, who implemented a structured design process for a small team (initially 2 designers and 3 engineers), prioritizing creator needs like speed, quality, and ease based on competitive audits.[3] This unorthodox, agile approach in a young startup fueled rapid iteration, with AWS integration and accelerator backing supporting multinational scaling.[4][5]
Aview stands out in the crowded AI localization space through these key strengths:
Aview rides the explosion of creator economies and short-form video platforms, where global social media users exceed 5 billion, but language limits 90%+ of content reach.[1][6] Timing is ideal amid AI dubbing advancements (post-2019 competitors like Deepdub) and post-pandemic demand for borderless content monetization, amplified by TikTok/Reels algorithms favoring localized clips.[4][6] Market forces like rising influencer brands (e.g., Logan Paul's globalization) and platforms' push for international virality favor Aview's one-click model, reducing barriers versus fragmented tools.[1][3]
It influences the ecosystem by empowering mid-tier creators to compete globally, driving billions in potential views/subscribers, and setting standards for AI-native localization that blends human-like quality with scale—pushing competitors toward integrated platforms.[1][4][6]
Aview is poised to hit its 1 billion views milestone soon, expanding its translator/dubber network and AI capabilities for more languages and live streams.[1][6] Trends like AI voice cloning, multimodal content (e.g., AR/VR streams), and Web3 creator DAOs will shape its path, potentially integrating blockchain for revenue sharing. Its influence may evolve from niche subtitler to full globalization OS for creators, challenging giants if it sustains small-team speed amid scaling. Aview proves high-school origins can globalize content empires, one view at a time.[1][3]
Aview International has raised $120K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $120K Seed in July 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 | $120K Seed | — | Cambrian Ventures, Forerunner Ventures, Liquid 2 Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Seven Seven SIX, Techstars, UpWest, Viola Ventures, Ameet Patel, BEN Lang | Announced |
