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Sony Pictures Invests $100 M in Immersive-Tech Firm Cosm

6/25/2026

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Sony Pictures Invests

Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a $100 million investment in immersive-tech firm Cosm, taking a minority stake and acting as lead investor in its Series C round.
Sony Pictures CEO Ravi Ahuja will join Cosm’s board as part of the deal.
Cosm operates domes in Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta and will add Detroit in September 2024 and Cleveland next year.
In July 2024 Cosm raised $250 million, valuing the company at over $1 billion.

Summary

Cosm Secures Funding

Cosm raised Series C financing with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Allen & Company LLC as financial advisors.
CEO Jeb Terry said the capital will expand Cosm’s venue network and advance technology for sports and entertainment.
Cosm has presented live-sport events such as the FIFA World Cup, NBA Finals and UFC Freedom 250 with custom camera rigs.
Sony Pictures chairman Ravi Ahuja said the partnership will bring more iconic IP to life in Shared Reality.

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Sony Unveils Cosm

Sony expects to announce the first Cosm-screened franchise projects by end of 2026.
Cosm founder Steve Winn, who started the firm in 2020, will stay on as creator while capital drives growth.
Sony will keep its Alamo Drafthouse chain separate from the Cosm stake, treating them as distinct experience initiatives.
Cosm domes feature 87-foot 12K LED displays that create a shared-reality environment and seat hundreds of fans across multiple tiers.

History

Historical Context

In 1970 IMAX opened the world’s first IMAX Dome theater in Vancouver, seating 1,200 and establishing a 12-meter curved screen that set a global immersive-cinema standard adopted by Disney and Sony. Building on that model, Sony Pictures’ 2024 $100 million minority stake in Cosm aims to install 87-foot 12K LED domes across U.S. cities, echoing the original dome’s impact.

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Sony Pictures Invests

Sony Pictures Entertainment announced a $100 million investment in immersive-tech firm Cosm, taking a minority stake and acting as lead investor in its Series C round.
Sony Pictures CEO Ravi Ahuja will join Cosm’s board as part of the deal.
Cosm operates domes in Los Angeles, Dallas and Atlanta and will add Detroit in September 2024 and Cleveland next year.
In July 2024 Cosm raised $250 million, valuing the company at over $1 billion.

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