Overview
- Kartel announced Reilly’s appointment on its website, elevating the startup’s profile with Hollywood and marketers.
- The move coincides with fresh funding led by Maven Growth Partners with participation from TopRidge Investments and Elevate Partners.
- Kartel previously secured a $2 million seed round this summer from Fourward Ventures and Connetic Ventures.
- The company bills itself as a creative engineering firm building AI systems for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and studios, though its product focus remains unsettled after a high-profile sizzle reel using celebrity likenesses.
- Reilly’s entry into AI comes as legal fights over generative content roil the industry, creating both opportunity and risk for vendors courting media companies.