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Dashtoon Raises $5M To Build Generative AI Powered Digital Comics Creator Platform

"Generative AI will not only level the playing field for storytellers worldwide but will also meet the diverse tastes of global consumers,” states Dashtoon CEO and Co-founder, Sanidhya Narain.
Ravi KumarBy Ravi KumarNovember 2, 2023Updated:November 2, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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Dashtoon Raises $5M To Build Generative AI Powered Digital Comics Creator Platform
Dashtoon Raises $5M To Build Generative AI Powered Digital Comics Creator Platform. Photo: Founders Landscape (L-R) Lalith Gudipati(COO), Sanidhya Narain(CEO) and Soumyadeep Mukherjee ( CTO)
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Dashtoon, a startup aiming to democratize digital comic creation using Generative AI, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Matrix Partners India and Stellaris Venture Partners. The investment will bolster Dashtoon’s endeavors in reshaping the global comics landscape, reducing traditional comic creation times and expanding daily content offerings.

In a significant leap for the digital comics industry, San Francisco and London-based startup Dashtoon has announced a $5 million seed funding round. Led by Matrix Partners India and Stellaris Venture Partners and bolstered by participation from distinguished angel investors, this investment is set to revolutionize the digital storytelling arena.

Behind Dashtoon’s Innovation

Founded in December 2022 by innovators Sanidhya Narain, Lalith Gudipati, and Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Dashtoon emerged from a backdrop of pioneering achievements. Narain and Gudipati contributed to the success of the audio entertainment startup, Pocket FM, while Mukherjee honed his expertise in deep-tech at ventures such as Morphle Labs.

Redefining the Comics Landscape

While regions like Japan and Southeast Asia have long held a monopoly over the comics ecosystem, Dashtoon’s unique blend of text-to-image AI diffusion models aims to democratize the comic creation process. The company’s mission aligns with the transformative impacts seen by the rise of platforms like Instagram and TikTok, resulting from the widespread use of high-quality camera phones.

CEO Sanidhya Narain envisions a future where generative AI levels the playing field, enabling storytellers worldwide to cater to the diverse tastes of global consumers.

Beyond Funding: Dashtoon’s Offerings

Dashtoon Studio, their avant-garde product, equips creators with tools for unparalleled character consistency and image composition. Traditional episodes, which typically require up to 50 hours to create, can now be produced in just 5-6 hours. This remarkable efficiency promises daily content releases for the Dashtoon Comic Reader app, offering readers an expansive array of choices beyond Japanese manga and Korean webtoons.

“By integrating technology and creativity, we’re heralding a global renaissance in digital comics,” says COO Lalith Gudipati.

What’s Next for Dashtoon?

The funding is expected to catalyze Dashtoon’s AI research, product development, and content production pursuits. As content consumption on mobile devices continues to skyrocket, experts like Naman Lahoty from Stellaris Venture Partners are betting on webcomics as the next big thing.

Echoing the sentiment, Aakash Kumar of Matrix Partners India notes the imminent transformations in content creation and distribution, stating, “The business of content will undergo many transformations… We are excited to partner with Dashtoon on their journey to shape this future vision of content.”

With this investment, Dashtoon not only solidifies its place in the burgeoning digital comics domain but also paves the way for an innovative blend of artistry and technology.

Read Also: Titan Comics Launching A New Comic Series Based On Nouns NFTs

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Comics Creator Economy Dashtoon Generative AI Matrix Partners India Seed Funding Stellaris Venture Partners
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