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§ Venture Capital · CO, USA
Pika develops an AI-powered platform for video creation, focusing on generating hyper-real expressions and syncing them to sound. Their Pikaformance model enables users to animate images to perform various actions like singing or speaking with near real-time generation speed, making advanced video production accessible.
Pika was co-founded in 2023 by Demi Guo and Chenlin Meng. Both founders left their Ph.D. programs at Stanford University to pursue their vision. Guo, driven by a passion for blending technology with creative arts, identified the opportunity to merge AI with expressive visual content, leading to the development of Pika's innovative capabilities.
Pika's platform caters to creators and individuals seeking to effortlessly produce dynamic video content from static images or prompts. The company envisions a future where video creation is intuitive, widely accessible, and empowers a broad range of users to bring their imaginative ideas to life through advanced artificial intelligence.
Pika Capital has 1 tracked investment across 1 company. The latest tracked deal is $10.0M Seed in Club Feast in May 2021.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | Club Feast | $10.0M Seed | General Catalyst | Abstract Ventures, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, BDC Venture Capital, Chamaeleon, Grishin Robotics, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Streamlined Ventures, Brad Lewthwaite, David LAU KEE, Joao Otavio Oliverio, Eric Feldman, MVP Ventures |