Flixel Photos Raises $2.2M in Seed Funding
Summary
Flixel Photos Inc., a Toronto, Canada-based visual storytelling company that enables content creators to produce cinemagraphs, raised $2.2m in seed funding.The round was led by Extreme Venture Partners and Cranson Capital Securities, with participation from existing investors as well as angel investors in Australia and Canada.Founded in 2011 by CEO Philippe LeBlanc, Flixel offers a suite of tools to photographers, videographers, and marketers to create “Living Photos” or “cinemagraphs” – a still image with moving elements.The company’s patent-pending technology allows users to create Cinemagraphs on a Mac, iPhone and iPad.It has worked with leading brands on cinemagraph and micro-video campaigns including Facebook, Instagram, A&E, Panasonic, and several others.