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Google to Invest About $75M in A24 in AI Research Tie-Up

June 22, 2026 at 10:23 EDT

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Google is investing about $75 million in independent film studio A24, forming a new AI research partnership between the two companies. The Wall Street Journal reported the deal on June 22, 2026, noting it marks the first time Google has directly invested in a movie studio.

Tech × Film · AI Research Tie-Up

Google Invests in A24 and Launches an AI Research Partnership

A tech giant ties up with the indie studio behind Everything Everywhere All at Once — but the investment size, equity stake, and research scope all remain undisclosed.

~$3.5B

A24 valuation after its 2024 funding round

~$250M

Raised in June 2024, led by Thrive Capital

2018

Apple's earlier A24 film partnership — tech tie-ups aren't new

What's disclosed vs. what isn't

Investment made

AI research partnership

CONFIRMED

Amount invested

Equity stake

Research scope

Models / tools used

Data sharing & timing

STILL UNDISCLOSED

The bigger picture

Generative AI is permeating the creative industries — and A24 is positioning itself early.

Gemini model family Google Cloud AI agents DeepMind research A24 Labs (AI in film & marketing)

Expectation

Greater efficiency in filmmaking and marketing, with an indie studio gaining a major-tech research partner.

Concern

Impact on creative workers and copyright — significance to be judged once further details emerge.

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