Report as of 2026-06-22 PT · Source: Metix AI
The AI video map covers 7 companies, 1,687 listed people, and 518 builders. Builders are the people the parent map counts as actually doing R&D. 518 is not added to 1,687. The PhD share of builders and the two-year join share are sibling pages.
Why it matters
A recruiter or TA lead can brief this cut before opening a search, and a VC can use it to test whether the bench matches the story. On this page, Companies is 7, and Listed people is 1,687. Those figures are the published visible sample, not official headcount.
Related numbers from the parent map
- 518 / 1,687builders / listed membersData as of 2026-06-22 PT
- 70%joined in the past two yearsData as of 2026-06-22 PT
- 13.7%PhD share among buildersData as of 2026-06-22 PT
- 5Talent geographiesData as of 2026-06-22 PT
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518 builders of 1,687. The named list stays on this ask; the parent map holds the full cut.
Published figures
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Companies | 7 |
| Listed people | 1,687 |
| Builders | 518 |
Source: AI Video Generation Talent Map 2026 · Metix AI · report date 2026-06-22
Notes & method
Scope and limits
- Public profiles may contain update lags, self-presentation bias, and inconsistent titles.
- Figures are a visible sample for relative comparison. They are not official headcount and are not used to estimate a global workforce.
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FAQ
Is 518 outside the 1,687?
The card presents 518 builders against 1,687 listed. This page does not invent a sum.
Are builders the whole company?
No. 518 is the R&D builder count inside the listed 1,687.
Is 1,687 official headcount?
No. It is the published listed count.
What date is on the parent?
Report date 2026-06-22.
Where is the method, and how do I cite this figure?
The method page is https://metix.ai/reports/methodology. Cite this answer with this page’s URL https://metix.ai/reports/questions/ai-video-builder-share. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/ai-video-generation-talent-2026. Report date 2026-06-22.
Notes & method
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). How many people at AI video companies are builders? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/ai-video-builder-share
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