Overview

• Promise Studio announced a strategic partnership with Google AI Futures Fund, gaining funding and access to AI tools like Gemini and Veo for R&D and early testing.
• The expanded seed round includes investments from Crossbeam Venture Partners, Kivu Ventures, Saga Ventures, and returning backers such as The North Road Company and Offline Ventures.
• The studio is building MUSE, a proprietary AI production pipeline, and developing original IP, including the GenAI project NinjaPunk, with plans to begin production on its first feature-length film in 2025.
• The acquisition of Curious Refuge, the largest AI filmmaking school, strengthens Promise's research capabilities and supports training for VFX artists and filmmakers in generative AI techniques.
• Co-founders George Strompolos, Jamie Byrne, and Dave Clark aim to redefine cinematic storytelling by merging AI technology with traditional filmmaking processes, with a focus on animation, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy genres.