Dubformer Secures £2.78m to Expand AI Dubbing Technology

AI dubbing company Dubformer has secured £2.78 million ($3.6 million) in seed funding to continue developing its proprietary technology aimed at improving how dubbed content is created and distributed. The round was led by Almaz Capital, with participation from s16vc, FinSight, and several angel investors including Arul Menezes, founder of Microsoft Translator, and Funa Maduka, former head of international original film at Netflix.

The funding comes just months after Dubformer introduced its Emotion Transfer technology, a system designed to replicate not only the words of a speaker but also the emotional tone—capturing pitch, speed, and volume. Unlike voice cloning or traditional pre-recorded dubbing methods, this AI-driven approach aims to create more natural-sounding localized content. The technology is accessible via both a platform interface and API, offering flexibility for media companies integrating dubbing into their workflows.

Dubformer currently works with over 200 clients across Europe and the United States, including media groups such as Paramount, Little Dot Studios, and Mainstream Media. The company has also established partnerships with Voxx in Los Angeles, Presto in the Czech Republic, and Gobavo in Turkey, as part of its broader strategy to support international content distribution.

Founder and CEO Anton Dvorkovich commented on the company’s direction, stating that Dubformer is “committed to driving the industry forward by addressing its key challenges.” He emphasized that the technology enables media companies to reach wider audiences while reducing localization costs, all “without compromising viewer satisfaction.”

With the latest investment, Dubformer plans to accelerate the development of its dubbing infrastructure and strengthen its position in the global market. As AI continues to reshape the media localization process, the company is focusing on enhancing the emotional authenticity of dubbed content, an area that remains a significant concern for content producers and distributors aiming to maintain the original impact of their media across languages and cultures.