Sylvester Stallone among new investors in USD 7.5M Series A for AI analytics platform Largo.ai
05.02.2025
Largo.ai, an AI analytics platform for the film, TV, and advertising industries, has secured USD 7.5M in Series A funding. Sylvester Stallone is among the new investors as the company works toward expansion and invests in its core business areas for over 600 clients, including major Hollywood studios and agencies.
 Largo.ai COO Celine Udriot, Sylvester Stallone, and Largo.ai CEO Sami Arpa
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"Venture Kick was our first supporter, helping us turn our idea from paper to reality. Their backing was crucial in taking the first steps toward building what has become our venture today."
Sami Arpa, CEO of Largo.AI
Co-led by Los Angeles-based TI Capital and Switzerland and Los Angeles-based QBIT Capital, funding round participants for Largo.ai include Boston's Atreides Management, former Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Microsoft-owned Activision Blizzard Thomas Tippl and further investment from Swiss private equity firm DAA Capital. Sylvester Stallone joins as an investor and strategic partner.
The investment will support Largo.ai's expansion, including the launch of Version 3, which will provide actionable recommendations and generate early creative concepts. The company, which works with over 600 film and TV clients, is also growing its Brands Suite, an AI-driven tool for testing advertising campaigns with simulated focus groups.
Founded in 2020 in collaboration with EPFL, Largo.ai is based at the EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne, with offices in L.A., London, and Istanbul. Its AI has analyzed over 400,000 films and TV series, 950,000 talents, and 200,000 ads.
The Swiss-based AI company, ranked among the TOP 100 Swiss Startups and Venture Kick winner, and recognized at the San Sebastian Film Festival, will host “Pitch Perfect: Producers Showcase Projects Analysed By AI” at the European Film Market on February 15, 2025, in Berlin.
From left to right: Largo.ai COO Celine Udriot, Sylvester Stallone, and Largo.ai CEO Sami Arpa