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"Wonder, which launched in April, said the funding was led by Atomico, alongside existing backers LocalGlobe and Blackbird. Other investors included Adobe Ventures, Upside Ventures - a VC firm launched by the UK YouTube group Sidemen - and Joaquin Cuenca Abela, CEO of the creative AI company Freepik. Also participating were Nigel Morris, a former Dentsu executive, and Erik Huggers, chairman of EveryoneTV and former Vevo CEO. All in, Wonder has raised $15 million."

"The company does commercial work for brands and artists, helps content creators extend their IP, and makes original content. It says it recently surpassed $1 million in revenue, working on commercial, music video, and documentary films for clients such as YouTube, the BBC, Google's DeepMind, and Universal Music Group. It plans to use the new funding to expand its US presence and invest in original IP. It aims to double its staff of 15 full-time employees by the end of March 2026."

"At least 65 AI studios have launched since 2022, according to a 2025 report by FBRC, a company that advises studios on AI. Most are small and bootstrapped, and far from reaching household-name status. A few have stood out by offering proprietary products - like Moonvalley, parent of AI film studio Asteria, which built a homegrown AI model. Many are still seeking ways to distinguish themselves. For those courting venture capital, the pressure is greater: they must prove a path to big returns."

Wonder Studios launched in April and raised $12 million in seed funding led by Atomico, bringing total funding to $15 million. Investors include LocalGlobe, Blackbird, Adobe Ventures, Upside Ventures, Joaquin Cuenca Abela, Nigel Morris, and Erik Huggers. The company performs commercial work for brands and artists, helps content creators extend their IP, and produces original content. The company recently surpassed $1 million in revenue from commercial, music video, and documentary projects for clients including YouTube, the BBC, Google's DeepMind, and Universal Music Group. The new funding will support US expansion and investment in original IP, with plans to double staff from 15 by March 2026. The AI studio market is crowded, with at least 65 studios launched since 2022, increasing pressure to differentiate and prove returns to investors.

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