HEYGEN VALUED AT $500 MILLION IN FUNDING ROUND

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HeyGen, an AI startup that enables users to create photorealistic avatars that can speak in their own voice and translate into various languages, has raised $60 million in a funding round, valuing the company at $500 million. Despite concerns about potential misuse of its technology, HeyGen has attracted over 40,000 paying customers and grown its annual recurring revenue to over $35 million within a year.