Chronicle Studios is an AI-native entertainment studio. Rather than following the traditional top-down model of creating content and then hunting for an audience, Chronicle takes a bottom-up, venture-style approach—investing early in creators who’ve already built loyal communities on platforms like YouTube and TikTok. With AI as a discovery and amplification engine, they help transform these grassroots stories into cross-platform IP spanning films, series, and games—amplifying human creativity rather than replacing it.

Why We Invested in Chronicle Studios

At ZVC, we’re constantly looking for companies building at the frontier of technology and culture. Chronicle Studios represents one of the most exciting opportunities we’ve seen at the intersection of AI and media, a sector undergoing rapid transformation driven by both technological breakthroughs and shifting consumer behavior.

A Generational Opportunity in AI x Media

We believe that artificial intelligence will fundamentally reshape how stories are created, discovered, and distributed.  Chronicle Studios is pioneering a new model of franchise creation that respects the primacy of human creativity while using AI as a discovery and amplification engine.

In a world overflowing with content, Chronicle’s approach stands out: empower creators, elevate originality, and scale community-driven IP from the bottom up.  We see this as a powerful evolution: rather than automating the creative process, Chronicle’s model amplifies what’s already working, bringing to light hidden gems and helping them reach broader, cross-platform potential.

IP Creation for a New Generation of Audiences

Audiences today aren’t waiting for the next blockbuster to drop—they’re already discovering and championing original stories on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and emerging web-first channels. This is where the next great franchises are being born, not in traditional studios.

Chronicle’s thesis is rooted in this truth: the next iconic characters and storyline will emerge from creator-led communities, nurtured from day one with platform-native content.  Their development slate already reflects this approach, with animated films and web series built to resonate with today’s digitally native, globally connected audiences.  Chronicle isn’t just telling stories—they’re building the creative and commercial infrastructure to scale creator-first IP across film, games, TV, and beyond.

Founders Who Bridge Hollywood and Silicon Valley

Chronicle’s co-founders, Chris deFaria and Aaron Sisto, bring a rare and powerful combination: deep domain expertise in both media and technology. 

Chris’s decades of experience leading major Hollywood franchises gives him a keen sense of what makes stories connect and endure.  Aaron brings a sharp product and AI lens, having spent years building tech-first companies. Together, they represent the kind of leadership we believe is essential to navigate this new frontier.

Chronicle Studios is helping to define a new model for entertainment—bottom-up, creator-led, and tech-enabled. We’re thrilled to support Chris and Aaron as they build for this future.  It’s also a privilege to invest alongside Patron and Point72, partners we deeply respect for their commitment to bold, long-term creative bets.

At ZVC, we believe that the most valuable storytelling platforms of the future will be those that amplify human creativity—not replace it.  Chronicle is proving exactly that—and we’re proud to be on this journey with them.

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