Wonder Studios, a British company weaving AI into storytelling, has completed a $12M raise.
Founded by Xavier Collins and Justin Hackney in April, Wonder’s news investors include Atomico; Adobe Ventures; Erik Huggers, a key architect behind BBC iPlayer; and Upside Ventures, established by YouTube stars the Sidemen.
It builds on Wonder’s pre-seed raise, which was supported by LocalGlobe, Blackbird, and Mati Staniszewski, co-founder of ElevenLabs.
The investment will be used to double Wonder’s engineering team and build out its intellectual property, such as an upcoming documentary with Campfire Studios (The Menendez Brothers).
Wonder Studios said it has seen significant demand for its services in the past six months. The company produced an AI-powered music video for Lewis Capaldi’s Something in the Heavens, created in collaboration with Google DeepMind, YouTube, and Universal Music Group.
Other projects include Beyond the Loop, a YouTube anthology series set in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has fallen under the dominion of advanced androids. Renewed for a second season, Beyond the Loop has amassed 1.5M views.
Wonder also has an app, which it said serves as a hub for connecting AI creators with career opportunities, collaborators, and resources.
Collins said: “At the heart of our vision is combining Hollywood filmmaking excellence with AI-powered creative freedom, empowering both established directors and emerging creators to tell their most ambitious stories.”
“The next decade will define what creativity looks like in the age of AI,” added Hackney, Wonder’s chief creative officer. “Our mission is to ensure that this future belongs to the storytellers. Working with leading studios, industry pioneers, and grassroots filmmakers, we’re already creating a bridge where technology and artistry grow together. This isn’t the end of creativity — it’s the beginning of a new creative renaissance.”
