Hedra, a San Francisco, CA–based AI startup specializing in lifelike video generation, has raised $32 million in Series A funding.
Investors
The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s Infrastructure fund (a16z Infra), with participation from a16z Speedrun, Abstract, and Index Ventures.
Andreessen Horowitz’s Infrastructure fund is a $1.25 billion fund focused on investing in core technology infrastructure that supports AI and modern computing. The fund targets startups working on foundation models, developer tools, data infrastructure, cloud platforms, and security.
Hedra Use of Funds
The company will use the funding to expand its team, advance its Character-3 foundation model, and scale its video creation platform for enterprise marketers and creators.
About Hedra
Founded by Michael Lingelbach and Alex Bergman, Hedra provides an AI video generation platform designed to democratize video creation. It allows users to create lifelike digital characters using its proprietary Character-3 foundation model.. Hedra offers features like text-to-video conversion, AI-powered character creation, customizable voices, and seamless sharing options. Launched in 2024, Hedra delivers a unified solution that integrates story, sound, and video generation into one seamless workflow.
Funding Details
Company: Hedra, Inc.
Raised: $32.0M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: May 2025
Lead Investor: a16z Infra
Additional Investors: a16z Speedrun, Abstract, Index Ventures
Company Website: https://www.hedra.com/
Software Category: AI Video Generation
Source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/15/3082196/0/en/Hedra-raises-32M-to-build-the-leading-generative-media-platform-for-digital-characters.html