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Flam, an AI interactive content startup, raised $40 million in a Series B round led by QED Investors. The company plans to use the capital for R&D of its AI models and global enterprise expansion.
According to Indian Startup News, Flam raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by QED Investors. The round included participation from Claypond Capital, RTP Global, Dovetail, and individual investors including actor Shah Rukh Khan.
The company stated that the new capital will be allocated to research and development for its AI models, expanding its product range, and growing enterprise sales internationally. Flam reported signing more than 100 enterprise customers over the past six quarters, naming Google as one of its clients.
Flam offers three main product formats: Flicks, which allows video elements to change during playback using compression technology; Airboards, which provides interactive 3D content via camera interfaces without requiring app installation; and Visual Agents, which are AI-generated characters capable of real-time conversation and action through video interfaces.
The startup has developed several proprietary AI models, including Fable for visual content generation, Fantom for identity-preserving video synthesis, Finesse for multilingual speech, Forge for video editing, and Falcon, a 26-billion- mixture-of-experts large language model. Flam also reported holding more than 15 patents.
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This funding supports the development of AI models specifically designed for interactive media, including a 26-billion- LLM. It signals investor confidence in AI-driven interactivity as a distinct category from static content generation.
The funding highlights a shift in AI content development from static generation to interactive experiences. QED Investors noted that Flam targets an 'untouched' gap in the content ecosystem, distinguishing it from companies optimizing existing static formats.
The development of a 26-billion- mixture-of-experts LLM specifically for interactive video agents represents a specialized application of large language models in real-time media, moving beyond standard text-based chatbots.
With over 100 enterprise customers, including Google, the company demonstrates early commercial traction in applying AI interactivity to marketing, learning, and customer support sectors.
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Monitor Flam's enterprise adoption metrics and the practical deployment of its Visual Agents and Flicks formats in major corporate workflows.
Observe whether Flam's 'Visual Agents' achieve meaningful engagement metrics in enterprise settings compared to traditional static video or text-based AI assistants.
Track the scalability of Flam's compression technology for Flicks, as delivering real-time interactive video variations requires significant infrastructure efficiency.
Monitor further expansion into Japan and India, where the company currently operates alongside its San Francisco headquarters.