Uthana, a Los Angeles, CA-based generative AI platform for 3D character animation, has closed a $4.3 million funding round.
Investors
The round was led by IA Ventures, with additional participation from A16Z Speedrun, Acequia Capital, Cursor Capital, HustleFund, MetaVision, and JonesTrauber.
IA Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in New York City, specializing in early-stage investments in technology, finance, and healthcare sectors across the United States.
Uthana Use of Funds
This investment supports Uthana's mission to revolutionize the animation and game development industry by creating lifelike animations that can dynamically adapt to real-time gameplay.
About Uthana
Founded in 2022, Uthana is a generative AI company that provides AI-powered solutions for 3D character animation. Their platform uses AI to generate lifelike animations from text and video inputs, helping game developers, animators, and studios streamline their animation workflows. Purpose-built for game developers and animators, Uthana empowers indie and mid-sized studios to compete with AAA game developers. With features like Text-to-Motion (TTM), Video-to-Motion (VTM), and a library of 10,000+ motions.
Funding Details
Company: Uthana, Inc.
Raised: $4.3M
Round: Unknown
Funding Date: March 2025
Lead Investor: IA Ventures
Additional Investors: A16Z Speedrun, Acequia Capital, Cursor Capital, HustleFund, MetaVision, JonesTrauber
Company Website: https://uthana.com/
Software Category: Generative AI-3D Animation
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