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Penrose Studios
Consumer Services · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2015
Group of artists, engineers and storytellers pushing the boundaries of virtual and augmented reality MoreLess
Penrose Studios was a virtual and augmented reality film production studio that created immersive, computer-generated worlds and narrative-driven cinematic experiences. The studio was recognized for its work in pushing the boundaries of storytelling in virtual reality, creating emotionally captivating stories for audiences. Their portfolio included acclaimed VR films such as "Allumette" and "Arden's Wake".
The company, founded in 2015, was based in San Francisco and had successfully raised significant seed funding to support its productions. Penrose Studios aimed to define the language of storytelling in the then-emerging mediums of VR and AR.
In a statement on their website, the company announced that it would be winding down its operations.
Keywords: virtual reality, augmented reality, immersive storytelling, cinematic VR, animation, film production, narrative-driven, CG worlds, interactive content, entertainment
Company overview
Penrose Studios company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 15
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 71.1
Valuation & funding
Penrose Studios funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2018 | $10M | $40M | 8VC · Suffolk Equity Partners · Marc Benioff · William Adams | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2016 | $8.5M | $34M | Suffolk Equity Partners · TransLink Capital · Sway Ventures | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2015 | — | — | Edith Yeung · Kelsey Pasqualichio · James Riney · Tim McLaughlin | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 12 |
Growth signals
Penrose Studios website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Penrose Studios is 3K monthly website visits, down 6.3% over the last three months. Penrose Studios's team grew 7.1% over the past year.
Comparisons
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