Toronto-based generative AI startup Viggle AI has raised nearly $26M CAD ($19M USD) in Series A funding to accelerate the growth of its video creation platform.
Viggle’s app, launched in March 2024, went viral after users started using its AI tech to insert Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker into rapper Lil Yachty’s 2021 Summer Smash entrance, sparking a trending meme format. Viggle’s unique JST-1 tech enables precise, lifelike video creation through text and image prompts.
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This round, led by Andreessen Horowitz and TSFV, brings Viggle’s total funding to $27M CAD. (Sept 2024)
Impact on business owners: Viggle’s success demonstrates the growing demand for AI-driven content creation, offering potential new tools for businesses in marketing, entertainment, and media.
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