Stability AI Raises $76M Series B From Music Giants and EA
Stability AI raises $76 million from music, gaming and investment giants to expand creative tools, while Getty's U.S. copyright case continues in court.
Summary
Stable Diffusion maker Stability AI raised $76 million in Series B funding, bringing total fundraising to $232 million. Announced Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the round includes Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, Electronic Arts, AMD Ventures and Pacific Alliance Ventures. The unusual roster connects Stability with companies central to its content licensing and distribution. CEO Prem Akkaraju, who joined in 2024, said the investment supports generative AI for producers, musicians and storytellers.
Founded in 2019, Stability will expand its creative production suite, professional services and image, music and video models. Partnerships signed with Universal Music and EA in October 2025 and Warner Music in November 2025 let those companies co-develop its tools rather than merely license outputs. Stability largely prevailed against Getty Images in a United Kingdom copyright lawsuit alleging unauthorized use of images for model training, but a similar U.S. case continues. Co-founder Cyrus Hodes also sued in 2023, alleging co-founder Emad Mostaque tricked him into selling his stake.
Positives
- $76 million in Series B funding lifts Stability AI's total fundraising to $232 million.
- Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group and EA give Stability powerful entertainment and gaming relationships.
- AMD Ventures and Pacific Alliance Ventures add institutional backing to the funding round.
- Universal Music, EA and Warner Music are helping co-develop Stability's AI tools instead of merely licensing their outputs.
- Stability largely prevailed against Getty Images in the United Kingdom copyright case.
Risks & concerns
- Getty Images' similar U.S. copyright lawsuit against Stability remains unresolved.
- The investor roster underscores Stability's dependence on entertainment partners for content licensing and distribution.
- Cyrus Hodes' 2023 lawsuit alleges Emad Mostaque tricked him into selling his stake in Stability.