D-ID
D-ID sells AI-powered avatar and video storytelling tools for enterprise communication, with a photorealistic streaming API and self-service studio. The company has raised $48M, including a Series B in 2022 backed by Hyundai and Macquarie Capital.
The growth story
D-ID grew from 43 to 157 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $48M along the way, most recently a Series B in March 2022.
About
D-ID's platform creates AI-generated avatars and explainer videos to help businesses simplify complex topics for training and engagement. Its tools combine real-time avatar rendering with automated video production.
The company employs 157 people, with a strong sales team making up nearly 15% of staff. While headcount growth data is unavailable, its 2022 Series B suggests expansion following the $48M raise.
Founders and leadership
Sales is the largest department with 23 employees, indicating a focus on enterprise customer acquisition. The company maintains a relatively flat structure with median tenure at 2 years.
The D-ID org chart
Gil Perry (CEO) leads 49 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 28 (+27% YoY), Sales 26 (+86% YoY), Business Development 16 (+45% YoY), Marketing 12 (+33% YoY), Information Technology 11 (0% YoY), Entrepreneurship 8 (+14% YoY).
Talent flow
Nearly a quarter of analyzed employees came from simpleshow, D-ID's apparent predecessor or acquired entity. Military backgrounds are common, with multiple hires from Israeli defense and intelligence units.
Most common previous employers of D-ID staff: simpleshow (23), Israel Defense Forces (6), Accenture (3), Israeli Military Intelligence - Unit 8200 (2), Johnson & Johnson (2), Houseparty (part of Epic Games) (2). Former D-ID employees most often moved to Flexor (2), Logz.io (2), Wenrix (2), Hello Heart (2), Island (2), Tomer Zuker - Pave Your Way (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The D-ID mafia
At least 6 alumni have founded companies, including Ahoy! Insurance (16 employees) and Hydra Computing. Most spinouts are early-stage with fewer than 5 staff.
6Amit Nisenbaum, was Active Adviser until 2021Tal Tuchman, was Strategy Consultant until 2020Toby Urff, was Interim Product Manager (Generative AI) until 2023Shir Yarden, was Finance & Legal operation manager until 2025Yuval Machlin, was Chief Product Officer until 2024Nir Orman, was Full Stack Team Leader - Deep Learning environment until 2020Web traffic
Traffic mix: 44% direct, 38% search, 6% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at D-ID: Marketing (30), Management (29), Project Management (29), Sales (27), Social Media (27), Python (Programming Language) (25), Leadership (25), Strategy (25).
Where the team actually sits
D-ID people are concentrated in Israel (18), Tel Aviv District, Israel (18), Berlin, Germany (7), Florida, United States (5).
Search footprint
D-ID attracts about 5,180 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $31K a month if bought through ads. It gained 855 ranking keywords and lost 1,211 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 5.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 5.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
D-ID has 157 employees as of September 2026.
D-ID has raised $48M in total, most recently a Series B round in March 2022.
D-ID was founded in 2017 by Sella Blondheim, Eliran Kuta.
Gil Perry (CEO) sits at the top of D-ID's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current D-ID staff are simpleshow (23 people), Israel Defense Forces (6 people), Accenture (3 people).
Former D-ID employees most often move to Flexor (2), Logz.io (2), Wenrix (2).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at D-ID, including Ahoy! Insurance, Hydra Computing, Reelang.com.
D-ID attracts about 5,180 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $31K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among D-ID staff are Marketing, Management, Project Management, Sales, Social Media.
D-ID staff are concentrated in Israel (18), Tel Aviv District, Israel (18), Berlin, Germany (7).
D-ID has about 28 people in Engineering, up 27% over the past year, as of September 2026.
D-ID has about 26 people in Sales, up 86% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 96 current and 135 former D-ID profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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