Noctal, a Los Angeles, CA-based AI-powered audio engine designed to automate and simplify sound design for content creators, has raised $1.8 million in seed funding.
Investors
The round was led by Caruso Ventures, with previous investments from Media Empire Ventures (Mac Boucher, Daouda Leonard, and Grimes), Mitchell Smith, and Tony Kemp.
Caruso Ventures, based in Boulder, Colorado, is a venture capital firm focused on investing in tech-enabled companies led by effective CEOs. It primarily focuses on early-stage investments in the Rocky Mountain region and invests between $500,000 and $1 million. The firm is industry-agnostic.
Noctal Use of Funds
The funding will be used to prepare for Noctal's 2025 product launch and to enhance its AI-driven platform, which simplifies sound design for content creators.
About Noctal
Founded by Isaiah Chavous, Noctal provides an AI-powered platform to enhance content creation by automating sound design. Noctal leverages AI to streamline time-consuming production processes, helping creators, editors, and studios focus on storytelling without technical hurdles. The platform uses machine learning to automate sound effects placement, ensuring precise synchronization with video actions. Noctal’s mission is to empower creatives, both independent and commercial, with tools that amplify human imagination through technology.
Funding Details
Company: Noctal, Inc.
Raised: $1.8M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: March 2025
Lead Investor: Caruso Ventures
Additional Investors: Media Empire Ventures (Mac Boucher, Daouda Leonard, Grimes), Mitchell Smith, Tony Kemp
Company Website: https://www.noctal.xyz/
Software Category: Audio and Sound Design
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