StoryBox, a innovator in the area of AI-based video creation solutions for businesses, has successfully raised €5.5 million in a Series A round. The round was led by new investor Wille Finance with participation of existing investors BayBG, High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), CK Ventures and G8 Way Ventures. The fresh capital supports StoryBox in its mission to revolutionize video creation management for enterprises.

With the new investment, StoryBox strengthens its role as an innovation leader in the market. The investment will be used for the further development of the platform, the expansion of existing business areas and the expansion into new areas. In today’s dynamic business environment, companies are challenged to make their HR and communication strategies more effective while optimizing costs. StoryBox offers a powerful solution that enables companies to create, manage and analyze high-quality video content quickly and efficiently.

The financing round reflects the investors’ confidence in StoryBox’s potential and performance to date, particularly in terms of revenue growth and capital efficiency, which are well above current market expectations.

Ben Rodrian, CEO and founder of StoryBox, said: “We are delighted to have attracted such a prestigious investor as Wille Finance and to have convinced them of our vision to revolutionize corporate communications with video.”

Katharina Iten of Wille Finance added: “StoryBox seamlessly combines technology and human relationships, uses KI to revolutionize video creation in HR, communications and social media, and enables employees to easily produce compelling videos. Investing in StoryBox is not just investing in a technology product, it is investing in a transformative tool that is driving the future of storytelling and communication in the enterprise, while at the same time investing in a great team that lives this vision.”

StoryBox is transforming the way companies create and manage video content. With innovative AI technologies and a video-first approach, the platform improves the efficiency and accuracy of video content creation and distribution. Especially in the areas of HR, employer branding, knowledge management and social marketing, which StoryBox focuses on, the demand is huge. The challenge for companies is to make the planning, creation, management and evaluation of video content effective and scalable. StoryBox has developed a solution that covers these needs end-to-end, resulting in a dramatic increase in the productivity of content production and management.

“Video is a growth market, and professional video content is increasingly becoming an integral part of corporate communications. StoryBox makes it especially easy to shoot video, and its ‘no code’ video content solution minimizes the technical effort,” explained Alexander Ullmann, Investment Manager at BayBG. “As an early investor, we have accompanied StoryBox’s successful development over the last few years and are pleased to be able to continue the company’s growth.”

Christian Arndt, Senior Investment Manager at HTGF, said: “Since our investment in 2020, StoryBox has made great progress and established itself as a leading video creation software. With the Series A, StoryBox will continue the efficient growth of recent years and in particular further expand its AI capabilities.”

StoryBox distinguishes itself from other providers through the combination of advanced KI-based technologies and a user-friendly interface, which enables fast and precise results. Companies can generate relevant content within minutes and immediately integrate this in their channels. This innovative technology secures StoryBox a leading position in the B2B SaaS market for video solutions and helps companies to make their communication and HR strategies more efficient.