Dark Matter Studios

What Dark Matter Studios does

Dark Matter Studios (legal entity: DarkMatter.studio) is a privately held, UK-based multi-division entertainment group headquartered in Wandsworth, London. Founded in 2012 by Llewelynn Greef, the company operates three specialist divisions: Celestial (software products that aim to expand how stories are written, experienced and shared), Precession (hands-on entertainment and video production services spanning development, production, and post-production), and Quantify (strategic sales and distribution connecting creators with platforms and audiences worldwide). The group serves two primary customer segments — content creators (independent filmmakers, production companies, creative professionals) and entertainment businesses/enterprises seeking IP development, cinematic production, and global distribution.

The company's revenue model is a hybrid of three streams: professional services fees for film and entertainment production (Precession), subscription or recurring revenue for software products (Celestial), and transaction fees for distribution services (Quantify). Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, and the go-to-market is sales-led, with prospects directed to the appropriate division via website enquiry forms. The company claims global reach and operates internationally, with data-transfer mechanisms (Standard Contractual Clauses) cited in its October 2025 Privacy Policy to support cross-border operations from its UK base.

Leadership is lean: alongside founder and Managing Director Llewelynn Greef and Executive Director Dan Hockley, the board includes Tim Dearden (technology/media operations) and Michael Wand (Managing Director, The Carlyle Group), the latter signalling private equity alignment. The company has experienced significant restructuring following the pandemic, writers' strike, and broader economic disruption, refining its vision to "create modern solutions for a timeless industry." No funding rounds, revenue figures, or external ownership are disclosed, suggesting founder-controlled private ownership with no venture capital or private equity backing at the entity level.

Name

Dark Matter Studios

Legal name

DarkMatter.studio

Website

https://darkmatter.studio

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dark Matter Studios is a UK-based privately held multi-division entertainment group operating Celestial (software), Precession (film production), and Quantify (distribution), serving content creators and entertainment businesses globally from concept to release.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Entertainment Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAFAFAL

Asset Creation, Pipeline, DCC Integration & Content Management Tools

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Engines, Middleware & Developer Tools

SECONDARYMPAHADAD

On-Set Virtual Art Department (VAD) & Previs/Postvis

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Virtual Production & Real-Time Pipelines (LED Volume, Game Engines)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Video production studio
• Content distribution services
• Storytelling software
• Entertainment production

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Film and Entertainment Production: High-quality, commercially successful story production for worldwide audiences including development, production, and post-production services through Precession division
2. Software Products: Innovative software solutions expanding how stories are written, experienced, and shared through Celestial division
3. Distribution Services: Strategic sales and distribution connecting creators with platforms and audiences worldwide through Quantify division

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Dark Matter Studios is a multi-division entertainment group that produces films and video content (Precession division), develops software applications for creating and sharing stories (Celestial division), and provides international sales and distribution services connecting creators with global platforms (Quantify division). The company serves content creators and entertainment businesses worldwide from concept through release.

Product overview

Dark Matter Studios is a multi-division entertainment group that combines film production, software innovation, and global distribution. The company operates three synergistic specialist divisions: Celestial (software), Precession (entertainment and video production), and Quantify (distribution). These divisions are designed to support creators and businesses from concept to release, with each division maintaining its own focus while collectively serving the content lifecycle from development through distribution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Celestial: Building innovative apps that expand how stories are written, experienced and shared.
• Precession
• Quantify

Products and services

• Precession (Film and Video Production) Hands-on film and video production service that sources, coordinates, and delivers every element of a shoot with precision, for independent filmmakers, production companies, and entertainment businesses.
• Celestial (Story Software Apps) Software applications that expand how stories are written, experienced, and shared, for content creators and creative professionals.
• Quantify (Sales and Distribution) Strategic sales and distribution service that connects content creators with platforms and audiences globally, handling international sales for film and entertainment clients.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dark-matter-studios

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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