POPCORN builds an AI video-production platform for filmmakers, production houses, brands, agencies, and creators that turns ideas or product links into cinematic, Arabic-localized video content without traditional crews and studios.

Founders

• Shady Essam · Co-Founder & CEO
  He is an Egyptian entrepreneur and technology leader with more than a decade of experience in digital media, advertising, and creative technology, and was previously the founder and managing director of Dmenta, which he built and led through its acquisition by a leading regional media group.
• Mohamed Hedar · Co-Founder & CPO
  Before Popcorn, he held senior marketing and growth roles at Alshaya Group and Al Tayer Group, where he contributed to the growth of international retail brands across the GCC.

Business model

POPCORN sells monthly subscriptions that replenish Kernel credits for AI video, image, and audio generation, with top-ups available and higher plans adding more capacity and commercial-use rights.

Total raised

$1 million · as its sources put it, more than the rounds on record

Competitors

Higgsfield, Magnific