Moonvalley AI Raises $53M in New Funding Round
Moonvalley Secures Major Investment for AI Video Tools
Los Angeles-based Moonvalley AI has successfully raised $53 million in new funding, according to recent SEC filings. This comes just weeks after the AI video generation startup announced a $43 million investment round in April 2025.
Funding Details and Company Growth
The latest SEC filing reveals Moonvalley received investments from 14 undisclosed backers, bringing their total funding to approximately $124 million. This includes their $70 million seed round from November 2024.
Moonvalley’s rapid funding success highlights growing investor confidence in generative video AI technology. The company declined to comment on the specific terms of the investment.
Competitive Landscape in AI Video Generation
The AI video generation market has become increasingly crowded, with competitors including:
- Runway and Pika (startup competitors)
- OpenAI’s Sora and Google’s Veo 2 (tech giant offerings)
- Luma and Higgsfield (emerging players)
Moonvalley differentiates itself through its Marey model, developed in partnership with AI animation studio Asteria. The technology offers:
- 30-second HD video generation
- Advanced camera and motion controls
- Input options including text, sketches, and existing media
Ethical AI and Legal Safeguards
Moonvalley is addressing growing concerns about AI copyright issues by:
- Partnering with content creators for licensed training data
- Implementing content removal requests for creators
- Offering user data deletion options
- Providing copyright indemnification for customers
The company has also built content safeguards similar to OpenAI’s Sora, blocking NSFW content and preventing generation of celebrity likenesses.
Leadership and Industry Impact
Moonvalley was founded by:
- Naeem Talukdar (ex-Zapier growth lead)
- Former DeepMind scientists Mateusz Malinowski and Mik Binkowski
- Asteria’s Bryn Mooser
The company acknowledges concerns about AI’s impact on creative jobs. A 2024 Animation Guild study predicts over 100,000 entertainment industry jobs could be disrupted by AI by 2026.
“We’re building technology that works for filmmakers and creative professionals,” Moonvalley stated in a recent blog post. “This means addressing both technical challenges and the legitimate concerns of the creative community.”
With this new funding, Moonvalley appears well-positioned to advance its ethical AI video generation platform while navigating the complex legal and creative landscape of generative media.