AIsphere
Category: Generative Media (Image / Video)
An AI-powered video generation platform that creates videos from text and images. AIsphere was founded in 2023. The company is led by Wang Changhu. Based in Beijing, China. Team size: 50. Total funding raised: $430M+. Latest round: Series C. Key investors include CDH Investments, Alibaba, Ant Group, Antler, Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Investment Fund, UOB Venture Management, Lion X Ventures, Ruyi Holdings, 37 Interactive Entertainment, Fosun RZ Capital, Cowin Capital, E-Town Capital.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Beijing, China
- Team size
- 50
- Total funding
- $430M+
Value proposition
To easily create high-quality, viral videos from simple text or image prompts using AI-powered effects and tools.
Products and solutions
PixVerse (overseas) / Paiwo AI (China): AI video generation platform with text-to-video, image-to-video, video-to-video., PixVerse V5.6: Top-5 globally ranked video generation model., PixVerse R1: Real-time video generation model / world model (launched Jan 2026)., PixVerse API platform for enterprise integration.
Unique value
Focus on creating 'viral' and 'trending' video content with specific AI effects, making it highly appealing for social media users. The combination of powerful AI video generation with a user-friendly interface on both web and mobile platforms.
Target customer
Content creators, businesses, and individuals looking to create engaging video content for social media and marketing.
Industries served
Social Media, Marketing and Advertising, Content Creation
Technology advantage
Strong founding team with extensive experience in computer vision and AI from major tech companies like ByteDance and Microsoft. The company has secured significant funding from major players like Alibaba, which provides capital and strategic partnerships.
How they differentiate
AIsphere differentiates itself through its focus on developing high-quality, accessible AI video generation tools, such as PixVerse. The company leverages the extensive experience of its founder, Wang Changhu, who previously led vision technology at ByteDance. This expertise allows AIsphere to innovate rapidly in the competitive generative AI landscape.
Main competitors
Pika, Runway, Sora
Key partnerships
Alibaba, Ant Group, CDH Investments, Ruyi Holdings, 37 Interactive Entertainment, Fosun RZ Capital, E-Town Capital
Major milestones
Successfully raised $60 million in a Series B funding round led by Alibaba (Sep 2025)., Raised ~$13.7M in Series B+ round (Oct 2025)., Surpassed 100 million global users and $40M ARR (Oct 2025)., Launched PixVerse R1, the first real-time video generation model (Jan 2026)., Raised $300M in Series C led by CDH Investments, reaching unicorn status (Mar 2026)., Established Singapore office for global expansion.
Growth metrics
PixVerse has surpassed 100 million users across 175 countries, with over 16 million monthly active users and over $40 million in annual recurring revenue as of late 2025.
Market positioning
AIsphere is positioning itself as a strong competitor in the generative AI video market, backed by significant funding and a rapidly growing user base. The company aims to capture a global audience with its powerful and user-friendly video creation platform, PixVerse, challenging established players in the field.
Geographic focus
While AIsphere is based in Beijing, China, and has a strong focus on the Asian market, its AI video tool, PixVerse, has a global user base. The company's strategic partnerships and investor backing suggest a strategy for worldwide expansion and competition.
Patents and IP
No public information available
About Wang Changhu
20 years of experience in computer vision and AI; Former Head of Vision Technology at ByteDance; Former Senior Researcher at Microsoft Research Asia.
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Official website: https://www.aisphere.tech/
