Studio Atelico
Category: AI in Media / Gaming / Entertainment
An AI-first game studio creating immersive gaming experiences with lifelike characters and natural interactions. Studio Atelico was founded in 2024. The company is led by Piero Molino. Based in San Francisco, USA. Team size: 4. Total funding raised: $5 million. Latest round: Seed, $5.0M, 2025-08, led by Air Street Capital. Key investors include Air Street Capital, Chris Ré, Thomas Wolf, Alex Ratner.
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, USA
- Team size
- 4
- Total funding
- $5 million
Value proposition
To provide uniquely immersive gaming experiences by integrating AI into core mechanics, featuring characters with lifelike intelligence and natural player interaction, all powered by an on-device engine that eliminates cloud costs and latency.
Products and solutions
Atelico AI Engine, AI-first games
Unique value
Studio Atelico's primary innovation is its on-device AI engine. Unlike cloud-based AI, their technology runs locally on the player's device, which allows for complex AI-driven interactions and character behaviors without the associated latency or high server costs.
Target customer
Game developers and players
Industries served
Gaming
Technology advantage
The core advantage is the development of high-quality AI that operates on-device. This eliminates the need for expensive cloud infrastructure for AI processing in games, reduces latency for a more immersive experience, and gives developers more control over the AI's behavior.
How they differentiate
Studio Atelico is developing an AI engine that runs on-device, which contrasts with competitors who often rely on cloud-based solutions. This approach aims to reduce costs and latency for developers, providing them with more control and flexibility through a modular design. Their focus is on creating lifelike characters and emergent, dynamic quests that enhance player immersion.
Main competitors
Inworld AI, Scenario, Ludo.ai
Key partnerships
Air Street Capital, Makers Fund
Notable customers
There are no publicly announced customers at this time.
Major milestones
Successfully raised a $5 million seed round., Development of the Atelico AI Engine, which allows for on-device generative AI., Creation of a tech demo named 'Generative Agents Realtime Playground' (GARP) to showcase their engine's capabilities.
Growth metrics
As a recently founded company, there are no public growth metrics available at this time.
Market positioning
Studio Atelico is positioning itself as a pioneer in creating AI-first gaming experiences. They are targeting game developers who want to integrate sophisticated generative AI for dynamic storytelling and character interaction directly into their games, without the need for expensive cloud infrastructure. Their market is developers looking to innovate in game design and player engagement.
Geographic focus
While Studio Atelico is based in San Francisco, USA, their focus appears to be global, targeting game developers across different regions. There is no specific geographic limitation mentioned in their strategy.
Patents and IP
Information not publicly available.
About Piero Molino
Co-founder and CEO of Predibase, a low-code AI platform. Previously, he was a Lead Research Scientist at Uber AI and a Research Scientist at Twitter, focusing on machine learning and AI research.
Official website: https://atelico.studio/