Marissa Mayer’s new startup Dazzle raises $8 million to build…

Team S · 2025-12-31T10:16:54.000Z

Dazzle, a newly launched AI-driven social video creation platform founded by former Yahoo and Google executive Marissa Mayer, has raised $8 million in a seed funding round led by Forerunner Ventures. The company aims to help users produce short-form vertical videos more easily and creatively, combining generative AI tools with native features for creator workflows. The round was led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from Lupa Systems, General Catalyst, M13, BoxGroup, SV Angel, and a constellation of angel investors attracted by the growing creator economy and the shift toward AI-augmented content tools. Dazzle said the fresh capital will be used to expand its engineering and product teams, strengthen partnerships with creators and platforms, and accelerate the rollout of tools that make video editing and production more intuitive. Founded in 2025 by Marissa Mayer alongside tech entrepreneurs Kieran Gilmurray and Priya Sharma, Dazzle is positioning itself as a next-generation creative stack for short-form video, bridging AI automation with the expressive needs of individual creators and small brands. The startup’s vision builds on Mayer’s decades of leadership in consumer internet products and deep engagement with emerging platforms. #startup #funding #AI #creatortech #socialvideo #MarissaMayer #ForerunnerVentures #GenAI #SeriesSeed #TechCrunch

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