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Wonder Studios Raises $12 Million to Scale AI-Driven Film Production and Original IP

The London startup touts creator‑friendly AI through partnerships with DeepMind, YouTube, Universal Music.

Overview

  • Atomico led the seed round, with participation from Adobe Ventures, Upside Ventures, Erik Huggers, and existing backers LocalGlobe and Blackbird.
  • Wonder plans to double its engineering team, expand in the United States, and accelerate owned content development, including a documentary with Campfire Studios.
  • Recent work includes an AI-powered music video for Lewis Capaldi’s “Something in the Heavens” created with Google DeepMind, YouTube, and Universal Music Group, plus the “Beyond the Loop” anthology renewed after 1.5 million views.
  • The company runs a creator app that connects filmmakers with collaborators, resources, and paid opportunities.
  • Business Insider reported an all‑in $15 million raised and company‑claimed revenue surpassing $1 million, set against a crowded AI studio landscape and ongoing legal scrutiny of training data and likeness rights.