Moonvalley, an AI research company focused on AI video models trained exclusively on licensed content, has raised an additional $84 million in funding. The round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with strategic investments from Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CoreWeave, and Comcast Ventures. Existing investors Khosla Ventures and YCombinator also participated, bringing Moonvalley’s total funding to $154 million.
This investment highlights a growing industry trend towards AI development that prioritizes intellectual property rights, with major studios and global brands increasingly favoring platforms that use licensed material.
Moonvalley’s flagship model, Marey, recently released to the public, is the world’s first production-grade AI generative videography platform designed for professional filmmakers and visionary brands. The company collaborates with its filmmaking arm, Asteria, to develop tools that deliver cinematic quality, creative control, and commercial-ready outputs for Hollywood studios.
With Marey now publicly accessible via Moonvalley.com, the new capital will enable Moonvalley to scale and meet enterprise demand. Key priorities include expanding its licensed content library, developing API access for developers, building requested features for studio and enterprise partners, and growing its engineering and support teams for enterprise-scale deployments.
KEY QUOTES:
“This funding proves you don’t have to choose between powerful technology and responsible development. 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.”
Naeem Talukdar, Moonvalley CEO and co-founder
“We have the exciting opportunity to strategically partner with companies like Moonvalley, who are developing breakthrough advancements in media and technology. Moonvalley’s approach to generative videography combining technical excellence with respect for content creators aligns with how we think about innovation in our industry.”
Allison Goldberg, Managing Partner of Comcast Ventures
“Ethically led and talent-friendly applications of AI are a top priority for 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.”
Alexandra Shannon, Head of Strategic Development, CAA
“CoreWeave is proud to support Moonvalley as demand accelerates for foundational AI video models and tools. Our relationship provides Moonvalley with access to advanced compute resources – including the latest GPU systems. Our infrastructure helps Moonvalley scale its commercially safe model to meet growing demand from studios and enterprises seeking powerful, legally compliant AI video solutions.”
Brannin McBee, Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer, CoreWeave
“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. We’re proving that licensed models can deliver the quality and precision that professional productions demand.”
Mateusz Malinowski, Moonvalley’s Chief Scientific Officer
