Comcast Ventures, CAA Among Moonvalley AI Investors

Moonvalley, a research company developing AI video models and tools trained on licensed content, has received $84 million in additional funding led by General Catalyst.

Moonvalley’s AI generative videography platform Marey was recently released to the public. The new funding will be used to meet enterprise demand for the technology and expand the licensed content library.

The latest round includes strategic investments from Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CoreWeave and Comcast Ventures. Existing investors Khosla Ventures and YCombinator also participated, bringing the total funding to $154 million.

“This funding proves you don’t have to choose between powerful technology and responsible development,” said Naeem Talukdar, Moonvalley’s CEO and co-founder. “We’re building world-class models while respecting the creative community, and these partners will help us give studios and creators a real alternative to unlicensed models.”

“We have the exciting opportunity to strategically partner with companies like Moonvalley, who are developing breakthrough advancements in media and technology,” said Allison Goldberg, managing partner of Comcast Ventures. “Moonvalley’s approach to generative videography combining technical excellence with respect for content creators aligns with how we think about innovation in our industry.”

“Ethically led and talent-friendly applications of AI are a top priority for CAA,” said Alexandra Shannon, head of strategic development at CAA. “We see an opportunity with these emerging tools and technologies, and having a set of partners who are aligned in the ethics behind AI is critical. Moonvalley understands that AI should empower artists, not undermine them, and we are excited to help bring this new technology to our clients and the entertainment community at large.”

“Our research team is solving the hardest problems in video AI, from understanding real-world physics and natural motion to giving filmmakers frame-level control,” said Mateusz Malinowski, Moonvalley’s chief scientific officer. “We’re proving that licensed models can deliver the quality and precision that professional productions demand.”