TikTok alumni raise $11M for AI audio startup Sonilo
San Francisco-based Sonilo has raised $11 million to train generative AI models that automatically compose music and sound effects for video. B Capital led the round; Redpoint also participated.
The startup was founded by former TikTok employees from the company’s AI and music teams. According to MSN, Sonilo’s models are designed to sync audio with on-screen action, targeting filmmakers, game developers, and short-form video creators.
The funding follows a string of large raises in adjacent verticals: legal AI startup Harvey secured $550 million at a $15.5 billion valuation earlier this month, while Instinct’s $350 million round last month reflected broader investor interest in specialized AI applications. Sonilo’s narrower focus on generative audio may help it avoid the privacy and copyright disputes that have slowed broader AI tools.
No product timeline or customer pilots have been disclosed.
Sources: msn.com
“Sonilo’s round signals growing investor appetite for vertical AI models tailored to creative workflows.”
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