+500%

est. 2Y upside i

AI & MLMedia & CommsSeries A

At HeyGen, we help you grow your business through the magic of visual storytelling. Creating professional-quality videos can be daunting, but HeyGen makes it easy for everyone—no camera or specialized skills required.

Rank

#7

Sector

Generative AI, Video Creation

Est. Liquidity

~3Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

This equity package is highly attractive on paper: you are priced at a stale $500M valuation, just 2.5x current $200M ARR, while public SaaS comps trade at 6-9x forward revenue.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Bull (35%)+400%

IPO window or category leadership pushes exit multiple to ~10x forward revenue, implying an ~$9.6B exit value. That is a ~18x gross return from the $500M entry, but it is capped at +400% due to Series A constraints.

Base (40%)+1247%

At a 7x forward revenue multiple (within public SaaS comp range), implied value is ~$6.7B vs. $500M entry, a ~12.5x return. This assumes continued 100%+ growth and no major regulatory hit.

Bear (25%)+669%

Multiple compresses to ~4x forward revenue due to deepfake regulation or big-tech competition, still yielding ~$3.8B valuation vs. $500M entry. The $74.6M preference stack is far below this exit value, so common stock avoids a liquidation wipeout.

Est. time to liquidity~3.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

moderate

Funding Intensity

1490%

$74.6M of preferred vs. $500M entry valuation = 14.9%; a moderate overhang that only matters if exit value falls below $74.6M.

Dilution Risk

low

Company is profitable with $200M ARR, so no dilutive raise is assumed in the 2-year window; future option pool grants could add ~10% dilution.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market or active employee tender; liquidity likely only upon an IPO or acquisition.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on HeyGen's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “Strategic: How does HeyGen plan to defend against big tech entrants like Google Veo and enterprise rivals like Synthesia?”

  • 2

    “Business model: With $200M ARR and 75% gross margins, how durable are revenue retention and API vs. subscription economics?”

  • 3

    “Equity/career: What is the current 409A valuation relative to the stale $500M round, and are there secondary sale programs or IPO timelines?”

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