AI-Powered Media Startups Still Seeing Strong Investor Interest Despite Overall VC Slowdown
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Funding remains strong for AI-driven media startups even as overall VC investment has declined, with investors betting on AI to cut high costs of production.
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Investors are still interested in entertainment companies using AI and gen AI, though interest in blockchain/web3 companies has cooled recently.
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AI tools can help reduce Hollywood's high production costs and better define the value of content investments.
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The article profiles 16 VC firms that have backed media, AI, entertainment, sports, and fintech startups intersecting with the industry.
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Investors see opportunities in production, workflow, localization, finance, and other areas where AI and tech can modernize entertainment.