Acquisition History / D-ID / simpleshow
D-ID Acquires simpleshow
Announced September 16, 2025 — $60M
What happened
simpleshow is a German AI explainer-video pioneer. Israeli avatar startup D-ID acquired it for US$60M to combine digital humans with explainer video technology for enterprise communication.
- Acquirer
- D-ID
- Target
- simpleshow
- Announced
- September 16, 2025
- Price
- $60M
- Industry
- AI explainer video
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did D-ID acquire simpleshow?
D-ID acquired simpleshow on September 16, 2025. This was D-ID's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did D-ID pay for simpleshow?
D-ID paid $60M for simpleshow.
What does simpleshow do?
simpleshow is a German AI explainer-video pioneer. Israeli avatar startup D-ID acquired it for US$60M to combine digital humans with explainer video technology for enterprise communication.
What other AI explainer video companies has D-ID acquired?
simpleshow is D-ID's only publicly tracked acquisition in AI explainer video so far.