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DeepBrain AI

Category: AI in Media / Gaming / Entertainment

DeepBrain AI is a South Korean AI video generation and conversational AI avatar platform that enables enterprises to create realistic AI avatars, generate videos from text, and dub content across 150+ languages. DeepBrain AI was founded in 2016. The company is led by Eric Seyoung Jang (장세영). Based in Seoul, South Korea (HQ); Palo Alto, California (US office); Shanghai, China (China office). Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $55.8M. Latest round: Series B. Key investors include Korea Development Bank (KDB); IMM Investment; IDG Capital; POSCO Tech Investment; KB Investment; Donghoon Investment; L&S Venture Capital; Envester; No&Partners; Openwater Investment; KDB Capital; CH & Partners.

Founded
2016
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea (HQ); Palo Alto, California (US office); Shanghai, China (China office)
Team size
51-200
Total funding
$55.8M

Value proposition

All-in-one AI video studio that combines text-to-video generation, 2,000+ realistic AI avatars, multi-language dubbing with lip-sync, and interactive conversational AI agents — enabling enterprises to create professional video content at 90% lower cost and 80% faster than traditional production.

Products and solutions

AI Studios (SaaS AI video generator); AI Avatars (2,000+ ready-to-use + custom); AI Dubbing (150+ languages, voice cloning, lip-sync); Interactive AI Avatar (conversational AI agents); Deepfake Detection Solution; AI Interview (Re;memory); SpeakNow (AI English learning); PlayChat (AI chatbot platform); 3D Hyper-realistic Avatars; 2D AI Human

Unique value

DeepBrain AI differentiates through its end-to-end AI video platform combining proprietary lip-sync technology, real-time conversational avatars, multi-speaker dubbing with voice cloning, and integration with top generative video models (Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.0, Kling 2.6) — all in a single SaaS platform.

Target customer

Enterprise marketing/communications teams, e-learning/training departments, broadcasters/news media, banks/financial services, insurance companies, YouTube/TikTok creators, and educational institutions.

Industries served

Education & Training; Financial Services (banking, insurance); Broadcasting & News; E-commerce & Retail; Marketing & Advertising; Corporate Communications; Healthcare; Public Sector/Government

Technology advantage

Proprietary lip-sync technology with natural mouth movements and gestures; text-to-video generation with multi-model support (Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Seedance 2.0, Kling 2.6); multi-speaker voice cloning with lip-sync; 150+ language support; real-time conversational AI avatars with custom LLM integration; ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliant; ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system certified; 78 registered patents; member of Content Authenticity Initiative.

How they differentiate

DeepBrain AI differentiates through: (1) end-to-end platform covering text-to-video, dubbing, interactive avatars, and deepfake detection in one product; (2) superior lip-sync accuracy and natural gesture synthesis; (3) multi-speaker dubbing with distinct voice cloning; (4) integration with multiple generative video models (not locked to one); (5) strong Asian market presence with global expansion via US and China offices; (6) 78 patents and ISO certifications providing enterprise-grade compliance.

Main competitors

Synthesia (UK, #1 global AI video platform, valued at $4B); HeyGen (US, #2 AI video platform); D-ID (Israel, conversational AI avatars)

Key partnerships

Microsoft Azure (Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Marketplace); AWS (joint go-to-market, 7-region distribution); Lenovo (interactive AI avatar hardware for US market); ByteDance (Seedance 2.0 video model integration); Samsung Securities (IPO underwriter); Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) member

Notable customers

Samsung; Hyundai; LG; Lotte; HSBC; BMW; Intel; Lenovo; Pfizer; AWS; 5 major Korean banks (KB, Shinhan, Woori, Hana, NH); Korean broadcasting networks (KBS, MBC, SBS); Korean government/public sector agencies

Major milestones

2016: Founded as Moneybrain; 2017: Seed funding; 2020: Series A funding, China office established; 2021: Series B ($44M) led by KDB at $180M valuation; 2022: CES 2022 Innovation Award, US office in Palo Alto; 2023: Named among global top 250 Generative AI startups, selected Samsung Securities as IPO underwriter; 2024: Revenue reached ~$12.8M (₩82억), ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management certification; 2025: AI Studios 4.0 launch, integrated ByteDance Seedance 2.0; 2026: Interactive Video with SCORM support launched

Growth metrics

Revenue: ~$12.8M (₩82억) in 2024; 2M+ users globally; 111 countries using AI Studios; US accounts for 45.2% of users; ~85 employees (2024); 78 patents; 5 funding rounds total

Market positioning

Top 3 global AI video avatar platform alongside Synthesia (#1) and HeyGen. Holds ~8.5% mindshare in AI video generator category. Leading AI avatar company in South Korea with dominant domestic market share across banking, broadcasting, and enterprise sectors. Ranked among global top 250 Generative AI startups (2023).

Geographic focus

Global (HQ in South Korea, US office in Palo Alto, China office in Shanghai). Primary markets: US (45.2% of AI Studios users), South Korea (15.44%), Mexico, Australia, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan, India.

Patents and IP

78 registered patents (as of 2026), primarily in AI, speech synthesis, video synthesis, and conversational AI domains. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI management system certified. ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR compliant.

About Eric Seyoung Jang (장세영)

Ex-CEO of PageOn; Ex-CTO of Finger Inc. (mobile solutions, MEAP, cross-platform development, mobile security); SK Holdings C&C; Hihome Co., Ltd. Holds a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Seoul National University (1998-2006).

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