LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 8, 2024–
Iconic Arts, a new transmedia entertainment studio founded by Steven Haddadian, Alec Roth, Matthew Medney, Mo Yazdani, and Jack Sheehan, announced today $3.1 million in financing at a $20 million pre-seed valuation. The company opens doors in Los Angeles and Tokyo.
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