# TOONSTAR: Entertainment, Los Angeles, United States

> TOONSTAR: TOONSTAR is a Los Angeles-based animation studio founded in 2015 that focuses on creating entertainment franchises through AI-powered production...

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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 reported Last round: Seed

Entertainment Los Angeles, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 19 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $3.0M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Nov 2018

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for TOONSTAR has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## 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 **$3.0M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Seed**

Last round date **Nov 2018**

Investors listed **10**

## Founders and team

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

- **John Attanasio** ceo
- **Luisa Huang** COO

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [GFR Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gfr-fund)
- [Manta Ray Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/manta-ray-ventures)

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

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- **Sector:** Entertainment
- **Industry code:** NAICS 512110, SIC 7812
- **Region:** California
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/toonstar)

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