【HeyGen完成新一轮融资，投前估值达4.4亿美元】
据《有新Newin》报道，AI视频生成初创公司HeyGen（原名Surreal）正在推进一笔6000万美元的融资，此轮融资的投前估值高达4.4亿美元，相较于四个月前的估值增长了六倍。此次投资由知名风险投资公司Benchmark领投，该公司曾成功早期投资Snap和Uber。HeyGen的上一轮融资是在去年11月，由海外著名VC Sarah Guo创立的Conviction领投。
HeyGen由前Snap软件工程师Joshua Xu和前字节跳动产品设计师Wayne Liang于2020年底在新冠疫情的背景下共同创立。据LinkedIn显示，目前该公司拥有约40名员工。HeyGen利用人工智能技术，专注于视频内容的创新生成，旨在为用户提供高效、个性化的视频制作解决方案。
此轮融资的成功进行，不仅体现了投资者对HeyGen技术潜力和市场前景的认可，也标志着AI在视频内容创作领域的应用正日益受到重视。随着资金的注入，HeyGen有望加速产品研发，扩大团队规模，并进一步巩固其在AI视频生成市场的领先地位。
英语如下：
**News Title:** “HeyGen Raises $60 Million, Valued at $440 Million, Setting New Heights in AI Video Generation”
**Keywords:** HeyGen funding, AI video, startup valuation
**News Content:**
**[HeyGen Closes New Funding Round, Valued at $440 Million Pre-Investment]**
According to *Newin*, an AI-driven video generation startup, HeyGen (formerly known as Surreal), is in the midst of securing a $60 million funding round, which values the company at $440 million pre-investment, a six-fold increase from its valuation just four months ago. The round is led by prominent venture capital firm Benchmark, known for its early investments in Snap and Uber. HeyGen’s previous funding round was in November last year, backed by the renowned VC firm Conviction, founded by Sarah Guo.
HeyGen was co-founded in late 2020 by former Snap software engineer Joshua Xu and ex-Bytedance product designer Wayne Liang, amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. As per LinkedIn, the company currently employs around 40 individuals. HeyGen focuses on innovatively generating video content using artificial intelligence, aiming to provide efficient and personalized video production solutions to users.
The successful fundraising not only indicates investors’ confidence in HeyGen’s technological potential and market prospects but also underscores the growing significance of AI in video content creation. With the injection of funds, HeyGen is poised to accelerate its product development, expand its team, and further solidify its leading position in the AI video generation market.
【来源】https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/hNnrlKCZEySTRxHXoy39BA
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