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Studio Atelico

San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

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Atelico builds an on-device AI engine for video games that gives characters lifelike intelligence, natural player interaction, and in-world reasoning without relying on cloud AI. The company demonstrates its technology with GARP, a real-time generative-agents simulation running locally on consumer GPU hardware.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGaming

Founders & leadership

Studio Atelico was founded in 2024 by Piero Molino and Paul Szerlip.

PMPiero Molino
Piero MolinoinCEO and Co-founderHe has technical background in artificial intelligence and works on problems spanning knowledge, language, and learning across multiple disciplines.
PSPaul Szerlip
Paul SzerlipinCo-FounderPaul Szerlip was a Senior Research Scientist at Uber, where he developed deep learning methods for real-time demand forecasting. He is the founder of Studio Atelico, which builds an on-device AI engine for video games.

Investors · 2

Air Street CapitalSt. Peter Port · $500K – $10M
VentoreportedTorino · $165K – $1.1M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$715K disclosed across 1 round · 2025

▶$715KraisedMar 2025 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Piero MolinoExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5M
Amount sold
$715K
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Steam4 shared keywordsSteam is a digital platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing video games, serving both individual gamers and game developers worldwide.
Itch3 shared keywordsThis page is a listing/search results page on itch.io showing games available for the Linux platform, not a company website.

Companies competing with Studio Atelico for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Ethical, low-power, and on-device: Studio Atelico's vision for the future of generative AI - GameDev Newsgamedev.net · Jul 2026Ethical, low-power, and on-device: Studio Atelico's vision for the future of generative AI | GamesIndustry.bizgamesindustry.biz · Jul 2026Studio Atelico raises $5M seed round to revolutionize gaming experiences with generative AI | Game Industry Newsmobidictum.com · Aug 2025Studio Atelico raises $5M to transform gaming experiences for players and devs with AI - GamesBeatgamesbeat.com · Aug 2025Studio Atelico Raises $5M | citybizcitybiz.co · Aug 2025Top 10 Gaming and Esports Capital Raises in the U.S. – March 1st – 15th, 2025 | Castle Placement®castleplacement.com · Mar 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Studio Atelico do?
Atelico builds an on-device AI engine for video games that gives characters lifelike intelligence, natural player interaction, and in-world reasoning without relying on cloud AI. The company demonstrates its technology with GARP, a real-time generative-agents simulation running locally on consumer GPU hardware.
Who founded Studio Atelico?
Studio Atelico was founded by Piero Molino, Paul Szerlip in 2024.
Who are Studio Atelico's investors?
Studio Atelico's investors include Air Street Capital, Vento.
How much funding has Studio Atelico raised?
Studio Atelico has disclosed $715K raised across 1 round.
Where is Studio Atelico headquartered?
Studio Atelico is headquartered in San Francisco, US.