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UPDATED 23 October 2026 216 REPORTS · 172 COMPANIES

App · Other origin

TrueShort

Key facts

Operator / parent
Independent
Origin
United States
Headquarters
USA
Launched
Around 2026
Category
App · Other origin

TrueShort produces AI-generated vertical true-crime microdrama and sells a flat annual subscription of $39.99 rather than coins. It raised a $12m seed round. The company claims production costs of $1k to $3k per film against a stated typical $100k to $300k; those figures are company-stated and unaudited.

Reported figures

MetricFigureBasisSource
Subscription price$39.99 a yearcompanyCompany disclosure
Production cost per film$1k–3k, against a stated typical $100k–300kcompanyCompany disclosure

Profile

Markets
United States
Content
AI-generated vertical true-crime microdrama.
Genres
True crime
Monetisation
Subscription at $39.99 a year, not coins
Backers
Keith Rabois / Khosla Ventures led; WndrCo (Jeffrey Katzenberg); Ravi Nandan (A24); Scott Belsky; General Catalyst.