Edinburgh-based film and game audio software company Krotos has received a seven-figure seed investment from Greece-based Metavallon VC.

Krotos produces software to help content creators design sound faster by turning traditional slow processes into a real time performance.

Its software has become industry-standard in film post-production and game audio, with credits on an ever-expanding list of major Hollywood and high-profile high-budget “AAA” game titles including Stranger Things, Game of Thrones, The Lion King, the Avengers, Captain Marvel and Star Trek.

Founded in 2013 by Orfeas Boteas, Krotos’s current product lineup includes tools that help design, automate and perform complex sound effects in seconds.

Edinburgh-based Krotos targets the video and audio editing software market which is expected to reach $6 billion in size by 2024. Its products are currently being used by thousands of audio professionals and music producers in 65 countries.

Krotos founder Orfeas Boteas said: “We are super excited to work with George and the Metavallon team to realise our vision and take Krotos to the next level. This will allow us to significantly expand our product offering and allow more creatives to make the entertainment world sound awesome.”

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The latest investment follows earlier funding from the University of Edinburgh’s Old College Capital fund, as well as strategic angel investors such as Ian Ritchie CBE, who specialises in the information technology sector, and the video game producer Leslie Benzies, former president of Rockstar North and producer of the Grand Theft Auto series.

With the existing round of funding, Krotos will reinforce the team, accelerate commercialisation and ensure the successful deployment of new pilots with partners and clients.

George Karantonis, Partner at Metavallon VC, said: “We are super happy to welcome Krotos as the latest investment in Metavallon I portfolio. We believe that Krotos has already a proven solution and an impressive clientele worldwide and with the funds of the round will set course to become the leading technology provider to the millions of content creators out there. As a result, we expect exponential growth of sales.

“We are also happy because Orfeas has clear plans to base a significant part of future activities in Greece.”

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