TakeTwo secures Rs 100-cr in Pre-Seed Round

TakeTwo, an AI-native film studio specialising in high-end visual storytelling, has announced that it has secured fresh capital at a Rs100 crore valuation in its pre-seed round. The investment round featured participation from US-based Afore Capital, recognised as the world’s largest pre-seed venture firm, and Canada’s Inovia VC.

The company’s founders, Rudresh Upadhyaya (CEO) and Raghav Katta (CTO), recently emerged from Y Combinator’s AI Startup School and have quickly established the company as a critical technology partner for India’s film industry.

TakeTwo functions as a full-stack studio, assisting directors and production houses in executing complex VFX-heavy sequences, stylized inserts, and surreal environments at a fraction of traditional costs. This puts it far ahead of SaaS in this business, as TakeTwo has deep creative understanding along with AI expertise.

Rudresh Upadhyaya, CEO, TakeTwo, said: “Our objective is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI research and the rigorous demands of professional cinema. This valuation is a testa-ment to the immediate value we are providing to filmmakers who need to scale their visual am-bitions without the constraints of traditional VFX timelines and budgets.

With the support of Afore Capital and Inovia VC, we are poised to expand our technical and creative footprint across India and global markets.”

India’s media & entertainment market was valued at $30 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $48 billion by 2030, a CAGR of about 9.8% over 2025-30. The global AI video market was estimated to be around $3.86bn in 2024 and is projected to reach $42.3bn by 2033, at a CAGR of 32.2%, according to a report by Grand View Research.