Sand.ai
Sand.ai develops generative AI models for audio and video, alongside an audio-driven platform for creating visual content.
Sand.ai is a media & gaming company based in Beijing, CN, founded in 2024. It has raised $200 million in disclosed funding. Its latest round was a Series A of $200 million in November 2026.
Overview
Sand.ai is a generative AI startup specializing in video generation technology and products [1]. Founded in 2024, the company focuses on advancing intelligence accessibility through its proprietary dual-engine approach, which combines model development with application deployment [1]. Its model architecture includes the Magi series—specifically the 114B-parameter MAGI-2 Preview—which is designed for unified audio-video generation [0, 1]. The company also operates VidMuse, an application that uses musical structures to drive visual creation, which reportedly achieved over $10 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) within two months of its launch [1]. Led by founder Cao Yue, a recipient of the Marr Prize, Sand.ai aims to reduce the costs and technical barriers associated with high-quality visual content production [1]. To date, the company has secured $200 million in Series A funding to support its ongoing research and product development initiatives [Registry].
Funding
Total disclosed: $200M across 1 round. Computed only from sourced rounds.
Investors
Questions and answers
What does Sand.ai do?
Sand.ai develops generative AI models for audio and video, alongside an audio-driven platform for creating visual content.
How much has Sand.ai raised?
Sand.ai has raised $200 million in disclosed funding across 1 round tracked by OSH.
Who has invested in Sand.ai?
Investors in Sand.ai include Cornerstone Capital, Wangsu Science & Technology, Times Capital, Guofang Venture Capital, Panlin Capital and 3 more.
When and where was Sand.ai founded?
Sand.ai was founded in 2024 and is based in Beijing, CN.
Timeline
Founded
Sources
- 1.Startup Funding News Today, November 5, 2026: bit.bio, FluoRok, Sand.ai, Sentra, Pliant, VÆRIDION & More - Tech Startups — techstartups.com
- 2.Sand.ai Completes $200M Series A+ Funding, Achieves Unicorn Status on November 5 — Gate.com, Nov 5, 2026
- 3.Sand.ai completed a $200 million A+ round of financing and entered the unicorn club — ChainCatcher, Nov 5, 2026
- 4.Sand.ai · Official
- 5.Sand.ai · Official