# PixVerse Closes $439M Series C Extension at $2B+ Valuation for AI Video Worlds

> PixVerse, a Singapore based video generation startup, has closed a $439 million Series C extension that pushes its valuation past $2 billion. The round was led by Alibaba, alongside Ivy Capital, Mirae Asset and others, and it lands as AI video shifts from short clips toward interactive "world models" that generate navigable scenes rather than fixed footage. The company says it will use the money to launch a new V-Series video model and a next-generation world model during 2026, and to expand into interactive entertainment. Its scale is already unusual for the space: 150 million registered users across 177 countries and 15 million monthly actives. A co-founder's background in visual understanding at ByteDance underpins the data-labeling edge PixVerse points to as its differentiator. The raise is another sign that generative video is consolidating fast, with deep-pocketed backers like Alibaba placing large bets on the teams that can turn viral consumer traction into durable platforms.

_Section: [AI Funding Tracker](https://www.wortins.com/funding) · Source: TechCrunch · Published Monday, July 20, 2026_

## Wortins' read

PixVerse, a Singapore based video generation startup, has closed a $439 million Series C extension that pushes its valuation past $2 billion. The round was led by Alibaba, alongside Ivy Capital, Mirae Asset and others, and it lands as AI video shifts from short clips toward interactive "world models" that generate navigable scenes rather than fixed footage. The company says it will use the money to launch a new V-Series video model and a next-generation world model during 2026, and to expand into interactive entertainment. Its scale is already unusual for the space: 150 million registered users across 177 countries and 15 million monthly actives. A co-founder's background in visual understanding at ByteDance underpins the data-labeling edge PixVerse points to as its differentiator. The raise is another sign that generative video is consolidating fast, with deep-pocketed backers like Alibaba placing large bets on the teams that can turn viral consumer traction into durable platforms.

## Source

[Read the full story at TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/video-generation-startup-pixverse-raises-439m-valuation-soars-past-2b/)

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