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TOONSTAR

TOONSTAR is a Los Angeles-based animation studio founded in 2015 that focuses on creating entertainment franchises through AI-powered production technology and community-driven storytelling.

Funding reportedLast round: Seed

EntertainmentLos Angeles, United States

About TOONSTAR

TOONSTAR is a Los Angeles-based animation studio founded in 2015 that focuses on creating entertainment franchises through AI-powered production technology and community-driven storytelling.

Co-founded by former Disney and Warner Bros. executives John Attanasio and Luisa Huang, the studio aims to rethink animated content for the YouTube generation by producing high-quality, affordable animated series. The company integrates AI throughout its production pipeline, enhancing everything from storyline development to voice modulation. This technology allows TOONSTAR to produce original animation series for platforms like YouTube and Snapchat, including popular titles such as "StEvEn & Parker" and "Storytoons." Additionally, TOONSTAR collaborates with digital creators and publishers like HarperCollins to adapt books into animated series, while also engaging in interactive storytelling and NFT projects. With a focus on empowering diverse voices in the entertainment industry, TOONSTAR is reshaping how animated content is created and consumed.

What company datasets say TOONSTAR raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$3.0Min dollars
Rounds3
Last roundSeed
Last round dateNov 2018
Investors listed10

Founders and team

From TOONSTAR's own website: 2 on the team.

  • John Attanasioceo
  • Luisa HuangCOO

On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists TOONSTAR on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

media & content creationconsumersdistributionaudience participationthe gimmicks community contentinteractive contentdigital ip unlockinginformation technology & servicesinformation technologyai production technologyentertainmentnft plot choicescontent distributionb2cdigital communitydigital media

Built with from their website

Amazon CloudFrontGoogle CloudGoogle WorkspaceCloudFlareViewport MetaWebflow HostingGoogle Cloud HostingGoogle MeetGoogle Font APIUnpkg

+8 more

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Sector
Entertainment
Industry code
NAICS 512110, SIC 7812
Region
California
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