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Tella

YC S20

Amsterdam, NL · Founded 2020 · 6 employees · 7 known investors

Tella is an all-in-one screen recording and video creation platform that enables teams to produce, edit, and share videos without switching between multiple applications. It serves teams looking to consolidate video creation workflows with features including workspace collaboration, advanced permissions, and integrations with tools like Notion, Slack, and Google Docs.

Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSB2BVideoNetherlandsEuropeFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)

Tella was founded in 2020 by Grant Shaddick and Michiel Westerbeek.

GSGrant Shaddick
Grant ShaddickinFounderGrant Shaddick is co-founder of Tella, a screen recording and video creation platform for teams.
MWMichiel Westerbeek
Michiel Westerbeekin𝕏FounderFounder of Tella, a screen recording and video creation platform for remote teams.

Investors · 7

Lobster CapitalSan Francisco
Mento vc
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
AltaIR CapitalreportedHerzliya
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

Also in the syndicate · 2

Liquid 2The Singularity Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Descript2103 shared keywordsDescript is a video creation and editing platform that enables marketing and product teams to produce and update video content quickly using text-based editing. The platform serves companies looking to create product videos, sales enablement content, and social media material without requiring specialized production expertise.
Canva1742 shared keywordsDesign platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.
VEED1489 shared keywordsVEED is a browser-based video creation and editing platform that turns text prompts and ideas into post-ready videos with captions, music, branding, and export formats for social channels. It serves marketers, founders, and creators worldwide, and also offers developer APIs for video generation, lip sync, subtitles, and background removal.

Companies competing with Tella for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Tella Funding News – Tella Secures $2.1Mn Funding For AI-powered Video Creationstartuprise.co.uk · Apr 2025Tella raises $2.1M for AI-powered video creation - Tech.eutech.eu · Apr 2025Tella Raises $2.1M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Apr 2025Exclusive: Tella lands $2.1M to lead the next wave of screen recording software, challenging Loom’s dominance — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Apr 2025Tella — the screen recorder that edits videos for you.ycombinator.com · Jun 2022Tella Firma Foundations Receives over $1.5M in Angel Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Nov 2015Tella Funding | $5M Revenue | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Tella do?
Tella is an all-in-one screen recording and video creation platform that enables teams to produce, edit, and share videos without switching between multiple applications. It serves teams looking to consolidate video creation workflows with features including workspace collaboration, advanced permissions, and integrations with tools like Notion, Slack, and Google Docs.
Who founded Tella?
Tella was founded by Grant Shaddick, Michiel Westerbeek in 2020.
Who are Tella's investors?
Tella's investors include Lobster Capital, Mento vc, Y Combinator, AltaIR Capital, Gradient Ventures.
How much funding has Tella raised?
Tella has disclosed $2.1M raised across 1 round.
Where is Tella headquartered?
Tella is headquartered in Amsterdam, NL.