Xavier Collins
Co-Founder & CEO, Wonder Studios
“I've kind of done my time as a mercenary and I'm excited to do my time as a missionary.” Hear the conversation
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Wonder Studios
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About Wonder Studios
Wonder Studios is a London-based AI creative studio founded in 2025 by Justin Hackney and Xavier Collins. It develops original IP, makes commercial productions for brands and runs a community of AI filmmakers, with further offices in Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. LocalGlobe led its pre-seed round, with Blackbird, and Atomico led a US$12 million seed round in October 2025, with LocalGlobe and Blackbird returning.
- Sector
- AI filmmaking/storytelling studio
- Business model
- AI film/media production studio
- Founded
- 2025
- Founders
- Xavier Collins, Justin Hackney
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- Total raised
- US$15M+
Sources: wonderstudios.com, atomico.com, techcrunch.com
The people on Day One.
Hear from the team.
Milestones.
- Founded by Xavier Collins and Justin Hackneytechcrunch.com
- Raised $12M seed round led by Atomicotechcrunch.com
In the news.
Backers heard on Day One.
Also backed by LocalGlobe.
Sources: blackbird.vc
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