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Wibbitz is a technology company.
Wibbitz offers an AI-powered platform for automated video creation, enabling businesses to efficiently produce professional short-form video content. It transforms text and assets into dynamic videos, streamlining the production workflow. The platform provides automated editing, voiceover, and graphic integration, simplifying video creation for teams without specialized expertise.
The company was co-founded in 2011 by Zohar Dayan and Yotam Cohen. They identified the growing demand for video content but recognized the complexities and high costs of traditional production. Their insight was to democratize video creation, allowing any team to quickly and cost-effectively generate high-quality videos, removing barriers to storytelling.
Wibbitz serves digital publishers, media companies, and marketing departments, empowering them to scale video output and enhance audience engagement. The company envisions video creation seamlessly integrated into every content strategy, accessible to all teams, and essential for modern digital communication.
Wibbitz has raised $30.5M across 4 funding rounds.
Wibbitz has raised $30.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Wibbitz is an automated video creation platform that transforms text-based content into professional short-form videos using AI-driven technology.[1][2][4] It serves publishers, brands, and content teams—such as Bloomberg, Reuters, Forbes, and The Weather Channel—by solving the challenge of rapidly producing scalable, monetizable video inventory from articles, enabling quick video summaries with visuals, voiceovers, and branding for social media, news, marketing, and more.[1][2][4] The platform's growth is evident in its expansion from a consumer app to a B2B solution with offices in New York, Tel Aviv, and Paris, supporting over 400 clients via customizable templates, drag-and-drop tools, APIs, and millions of licensed media assets.[2][4]
Founded in Tel Aviv in 2011, Wibbitz initially launched an award-winning mobile news app to demonstrate its text-to-video technology for consumers.[1] The company pivoted to a B2B model, entering the U.S. market with $8 million in funding and a publisher-focused platform featuring the Control-Room solution for editorial control.[1] Early traction came from its automated process—analyzing text for tone, generating scripts, matching visuals, and adding voiceovers—positioning it as a leader in AI video tools, with investors like NantMobile's Patrick Soon-Shiong recognizing its potential for digital media.[1]
Wibbitz rides the explosion of short-form video demand driven by social media, mobile consumption, and digital publishing shifts, where video boosts engagement and revenue.[1][2] Its timing aligns with AI advancements in content generation, addressing publishers' needs to scale video inventory amid rising ad preferences for video over text.[1] Market forces like algorithmic prioritization of video on platforms (e.g., Facebook, YouTube) and the shift from manual editing to automation favor Wibbitz, influencing the ecosystem by democratizing video production for news, marketing, and enterprises.[2][4]
Wibbitz is poised to expand its AI capabilities, potentially enhancing beta features like full article-to-video curation for broader creator adoption.[2] Trends in generative AI, real-time personalization, and multimodal content will shape its path, amplifying influence in automated storytelling for global media and brands. As video becomes essential for digital monetization, Wibbitz's scalable platform positions it to lead, evolving from publisher tool to ubiquitous content engine—building on its text-to-video foundation to redefine professional video accessibility.[1][2][4]
Wibbitz has raised $30.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Wibbitz's investors include BDMI - Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments, 14W, Jean de Fougerolles, Edge VC, lool ventures, Mercuri, Eilon Tirosh, Rami Lipman, Yossi Matias, Horizons Ventures, NantMobile, TF1 Group.
Wibbitz has raised $30.5M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series C in October 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | $20M Series C | Bdmi Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments | 14W, Jean DE Fougerolles, Edge VC, Lool Ventures, Mercuri, Eilon Tirosh, Rami Lipman, Yossi Matias, Horizons Ventures, Nantmobile, TF1 Group, The Associated Press, Dave Shull | Announced |
| May 1, 2015 | $8M Series B | Patrick Soon Shiong | 14W, Lool Ventures, Eilon Tirosh, Rami Lipman, Yossi Matias, Horizon Ventures, Initial Capital, Kima Ventures | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2012 | $2M Series A | Horizons Ventures | 14W, Lool Ventures, Eilon Tirosh, Rami Lipman, Yossi Matias, ROI Carthy | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2011 | $500K Seed | — | 14W, Lool Ventures, Eilon Tirosh, Rami Lipman, Yossi Matias, ROI Carthy, Kima Ventures | Announced |