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Moonvalley

YC W21

Toronto, CA · Founded 2023 · 95 employees · Hiring · 11 known investors

Moon Valley develops Marey, an AI video generation model that creates image-to-video and text-to-video content with cinematic quality, trained on licensed footage and designed for professional filmmaking and screen production. The platform targets filmmakers and creative professionals who require studio-grade quality, precise motion control, and commercially safe licensed content.

Also known as Attain · Contentfly · ContentFly · Draft · Maker AI

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentCanadaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

NTNaeem T
Naeem TinFounder2024–2026Naeem T is founder of Moonvalley, which develops Marey, an AI video generation model for creating image-to-video and text-to-video content.
JTJohn Thomas
John ThomasinCo-Founder, COOJohn Thomas is co-founder and COO at ContentFly. He previously worked as a management consultant at IBM and Jackman.
MMMateusz Malinowski
Mateusz MalinowskiChief Scientific Officer
MBMikołaj Bińkowski
Mikołaj BińkowskiVP of Research
NTNaeem Talukdar
Naeem TalukdarinChief Executive Officer
JTJohn T.
John T.inCo-Founder, COO
YSYu-Chuan Su
Yu-Chuan SuPrincipal Research Scientist
CBChris Burgess
Chris BurgessPrincipal Research Scientist

Investors · 11

2.12 AngelsTiburon · $100K
Adapt VenturesNew York · $250K – $350K
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Brave CapitalSan Rafael
Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M
Formus Capital
Spacecadet VenturesKent County · $100K – $500K
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Cathexis VenturesreportedHouston · $250K – $1Mvia Mark Friday · inferred
General Catalystreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $30M
Khosla Venturesreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$84M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 1

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In the news

Moonvalley raises additional $84 million USD to meet demand for its Hollywood-friendly AI video generator | BetaKitbetakit.com · Jul 2025Moonvalley Rises $84 Million Funding Round From Comcast, CAA and Morevariety.com · Jul 2025Moonvalley raises $84 million to bolster AI video tools | Reutersreuters.com · Jul 2025Moonvalley Raises Additional $84 Million to Scale Ambitious Vision for Licensed AI Video Modelbusinesswire.com · Jul 2025AI video startup Moonvalley lands $53M, according to filing | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · May 2025AI video startup Moonvalley raised a fresh $43M, SEC filing shows | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2025Moonvalley releases a video generator it claims was trained on licensed content | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Mar 2025Moonvalley wants to build more ethical video models | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Moonvalley do?
Moon Valley develops Marey, an AI video generation model that creates image-to-video and text-to-video content with cinematic quality, trained on licensed footage and designed for professional filmmaking and screen production. The platform targets filmmakers and creative professionals who require studio-grade quality, precise motion control, and commercially safe licensed content.
Who founded Moonvalley?
Moonvalley was founded by Naeem T, John Thomas, Mateusz Malinowski, Mikołaj Bińkowski, Naeem Talukdar, John T. in 2023.
Who are Moonvalley's investors?
Moonvalley's investors include 2.12 Angels, Adapt Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Brave Capital, Comcast Ventures, Formus Capital, Spacecadet Ventures, Y Combinator and 3 more.
How much funding has Moonvalley raised?
Moonvalley has disclosed $84M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Moonvalley headquartered?
Moonvalley is headquartered in Toronto, CA.