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Kino Studios, founded in 2022 in Los Angeles, provides filmmakers with creation, interaction, and monetization tools for their target audiences prior to distribution.
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Funding history
- 2023-10New funding round$2M
Investors · Founders Fund, Sequoia Scout Fund, Metaweb Ventures, The Near Protocol, Blockchain Founders Fund, Slow Ventures, Genius VenturesSource · SVTR Weekly #023
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