Israeli-Czech AI startup Maxfusion raises funding from Czech Founders VC to scale automated video advertising

Maxfusion, a Czech AI startup with Israeli roots which develops a platform for automated video ad creation, has raised funding from Czech Founders VC, angel investor Ory Weihs, and the company’s founders. The company plans to use the funding to accelerate product scaling and expand adoption among brands and agencies. The company shared the news with AIN.

About Maxfusion 

• Maxfusion is an AI-powered AdTech startup founded by Ori and Stav Zilbershtein together with technical co-founder Vlad Dubchak. The company helps brands rapidly create video ads at scale, without traditional production workflows, using a credit-based platform that supports bulk creation and AI-generated actors. 

• With early traction among DTC brands, ecommerce companies, and agencies, Maxfusion has already secured 50 paying customers. While rooted in Israel, the startup is building its main base in Prague and plans to expand its AI capabilities with a proprietary audio-guided foundation model to drive more expressive, performance-focused video advertising.

Investment details 

• The round was backed by Czech Founders VC, a founder-centric venture capital firm based in Prague, Czech Republic. It focuses on investing in early-stage startups led by Central European founders with global ambitions. 

• The firm typically invests pre-seed tickets ranging from €50,000 to €350,000.

• Investment round also backed by Mews angel investor Ory Weihs

Maxfusion plans to use the new funding to scale its product, strengthen sales and marketing, and expand adoption among brands and agencies. The company will also invest in developing its proprietary audio-guided AI model to improve video ad performance and creativity.

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