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A little

about

us

kurzgesagt emerged from the idea to communicate science in a way that isn’t dry or boring. We inspire people to dig deep and explore knowledge with fresh eyes.

Vision

Our vision is to spark curiosity and encourage a science-based, humanist and optimistic worldview.

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Mission

We exist to make science and humanism appealing to as many people as possible, regardless of their age or academic background.

Values

Our values are centered around making content that is aesthetic, fun and accessible. When telling stories about the world we aim to be as objective, rigorous and selfaware as possible. The feeling we want to instill in people is optimism – we think a utopian future is possible.

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Where we came from

Kurzgesagt started as a passion project out of university. with the goal to create videos about science that wouldn’t be dry or boring, but left the viewer inspired and wanting to dig deeper. This labor of love grew into one of the biggest science and edutainment brands on the internet – and curiosity is still what we care about most.

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2013

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2014

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2014

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2015

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2015

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2016

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2017

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2018

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2019

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2019

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2019

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2020

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2020

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2022

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2022

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2023

First video

The first Kurzgesagt video about evolution is created as a university project and the YouTube channel is launched.

First viral video

Our video about Fracking is the first kurzgesagt video to go viral.

German channel

Our German Channel is launched.

Patreon launch

We started crowdfunding through Patreon. Thanks, guys!

Kurzgesagt GmbH

The first full-time employees are hired.

One million subscribers

The channel reaches one million subscribers.

Calendar

The first Human Era Calendar for the year 12,017 is released.

Kurzgesagt x funk

Relaunch of the German channel with the support of Funk.

10.000 birbs

More than 10.000 birbs support us on Patreon. Thanks again, guys!

Ten million subscribers

The channel reaches 10 million subscribers.

100 videos

“World War Ants” is the 100th kurzgesagt video to be released.

Kurzgesagt Shop

The official Kurzgesagt shop is launched.

Berlin office

A second office in Berlin is opened.

First app

The scale app is launched.

Nine languages & TikTok

In this year kurzgesagt consists of channels in nine language on YouTube and a TikTok channel.

2 billion views

The channel reaches 2 billion views.

20 million subscribers

The channel reaches 20 million subscribers.

Our Team

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Founder & Head Writer

Philipp
Dettmer

Chief Executive Officer

Peter
Berger

Chief Creative Officer

Philip
Laibacher

Head of People & Organisation

Barbara
Breitegger

People & Organisation Generalist

Celina
Moreno Buss

Office Experience & Operations Manager

Petra
Leutner-Wittmann

Our Friends

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Voice Actor, Journalist

Steve
Taylor

Music & Sound Design

Thomas
Veith

Music & Sound Design

Fabian
Glaser

Motion Designer

Stephan
Rether

Astrophysicist & Writer

Matt
Caplan, Ph.D.

Microbiologist & Writer

James
Gurney