# Kikitora discloses $19.7M round for offline AI motion capture > Source: > Published: 2026-08-11 20:16:04+00:00 # Kikitora discloses $19.7M round for offline AI motion capture **Founder Astrid Wilde is betting ordinary video can replace specialized capture rigs, with local processing as Kikitora's privacy edge.** By [Ryan Merket](/author/ryan-merket) · Published · Updated Primary source: [U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2148534/000214853426000001/0002148534-26-000001.txt) ## Why it matters Kikitora raised nearly $20 million while still at waitlist stage, backing a founder-led attempt to make private, hardware-free motion capture usable across animation and robotics. [Astrid Wilde](https://astridwilde.com/portfolio/?ref=runtimewire), a technical artist and founder, has raised $19.7 million for [Kikitora](https://kikitora.com/?ref=runtimewire), a San Francisco company building AI software that converts ordinary video into 3D performance data. The financing appeared in a [Form D filed with the SEC on August 11](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2148534/000214853426000001/0002148534-26-000001.txt?ref=runtimewire). Kikitora sold the full $19,743,837 securities offering to 43 accredited investors, with the first sale recorded on July 22. The filing names Wilde as chief executive and director. It does not identify the investors, a lead backer or Kikitora's valuation. ## Reader comments Conversation for this story loads after sign-in.