Loved by creators. Loved by business. AI VIDEO CREATION.
VEED was founded in 2018 by Sabba Keynejad and Tim Mamedov, a designer and an engineer who believed that making a great video shouldn’t require a production crew, a six-figure budget, or three days of your life. Video has become the most powerful way to grow a brand online. But the tools to make it were complex, expensive, and built for specialists. Most people were locked out or stitching five different apps together and hoping for the best.
Sabba and Tim built VEED to fix that: one platform where anyone could open a browser, create a video from scratch, and have something post-ready in minutes. Today, millions of marketers, founders, and creators across the globe use VEED to make videos that look on brand.
FAST GROWTH. New challenges.
In 2022, Sequoia backed the vision with a $35 million investment. The team has grown to over 150 people. The mission hasn’t changed: turn anyone’s idea into a video.
With more than 10 million monthly active users, VEED’s growing fast. There’s been exponential growth since they secured backing from Sequoia and VEED’s expanding at pace.
That growth brought new challenges. After exceeding the small company audit exemption threshold VEED needed an audit and tax partner that understands the realities of scaling a venture-backed technology business. A partner that’s in it for the long-term that looks to help manage the future challenges that VEED may encounter as it grows.
Finding an adviser who understands high-growth tech
“I spoke to a number of firms during the selection process to find the right adviser, Cooper Parry stood out immediately.
The difference was in the conversations. With many firms, the focus quickly turns to technical compliance issues. When I met Steve Leith and the team, the discussion was much more commercial. We talked about the business, the challenges that keep me awake at night, and how they could support us as we continue to grow. It felt holistic rather than transactional.
As a former auditor myself, I knew a first-year audit could be challenging. There are always hiccups, particularly in a fast-growing startup environment. What impressed me was how collaborative the team was throughout the process. Rather than treating the audit as a tick-box exercise, they worked closely with us to understand the business, identify key risks and help us reach the right outcome.
Beyond the audit, they’ve supported us on transfer pricing, our Dutch subsidiary, and wider international tax considerations. They’re always available as a sounding board and, when specialist expertise is needed, they know exactly who to bring in.
One of the biggest advantages is their experience in the high-growth technology space. They work with businesses facing the same challenges we’re likely to encounter next. That means they’re often helping us think around corners and prepare for what’s coming.
I’d known Cooper Parry’s reputation through the startup CFO community and industry webinars long before we engaged them. Having now worked with the team, I can see why they’re so highly recommended.
If another CFO asked whether I’d recommend Cooper Parry, it would be a no-brainer. They understand the space, they understand the challenges of scaling, and they operate in a way that genuinely feels like a long-term partnership.”
Joe Bentley – Finance Director
ABOUT VEED
VEED is an AI-powered, browser-based video editing platform that helps individuals and businesses quickly create, edit and enhance videos using tools like subtitles, audio clean-up and branding, all without needing specialist software.
