About us

Horizon Studios®

About us

Horizon Studios®

About us

Horizon Studios®

The Studio.

Whether it’s motion, hybrid, or live action, Horizon Studios is here to bring your startup story to life.

95+

95+

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4.9/5

Trusted by our partners

12+

Years of experience

95+

Brands transformed

Industry awards

Our work

Our approach

We approach each founder’s story like a film, starting with the heart of the vision, then crafting a clear, compelling narrative designed to earn belief.

From concept to launch, we collaborate closely with founders to shape and produce pitch-ready videos that tell their story and help them raise capital.

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Our story

Founded on the simple belief that the soul thinks in images, Horizon Studios creates premium films that capture a startup’s spirit.

We began as individual storytellers, filmmakers shaped by studios and agencies, who came together to meet a growing need in the startup world: premium storytelling built for founders.

Our team

We're a team of innovators who blend creativity with strategy to make startups unforgettable.

Lorian Hans

Founder & Creative Director

Leads the agency’s creative vision, ensuring every project reflects Averra’s signature blend of bold design and strategic clarity.

Lorian Hans

Founder & Creative Director

Leads the agency’s creative vision, ensuring every project reflects Averra’s signature blend of bold design and strategic clarity.

Ethan Cole

Marketing Strategist

Develops data-driven campaigns and marketing strategies that drive measurable growth and long-term brand success.

Ethan Cole

Marketing Strategist

Develops data-driven campaigns and marketing strategies that drive measurable growth and long-term brand success.

Lorian Hans

Founder & Creative Director

Leads the agency’s creative vision, ensuring every project reflects Averra’s signature blend of bold design and strategic clarity.

Ethan Cole

Marketing Strategist

Develops data-driven campaigns and marketing strategies that drive measurable growth and long-term brand success.

Maya Reed

Design Lead

Specializes in brand identity, digital design, and crafting visual systems that elevate modern brands.

Maya Reed

Design Lead

Specializes in brand identity, digital design, and crafting visual systems that elevate modern brands.

Ava Lin

UX/UI Designer

Focuses on creating seamless, intuitive user experiences that turn ideas into engaging digital products.

Ava Lin

UX/UI Designer

Focuses on creating seamless, intuitive user experiences that turn ideas into engaging digital products.

Maya Reed

Design Lead

Specializes in brand identity, digital design, and crafting visual systems that elevate modern brands.

Ava Lin

UX/UI Designer

Focuses on creating seamless, intuitive user experiences that turn ideas into engaging digital products.

Noah Grant

Content Director

Oversees storytelling, copy, and creative production to ensure every message connects and converts.

Noah Grant

Content Director

Oversees storytelling, copy, and creative production to ensure every message connects and converts.

Sofia Vale

Project Manager

Coordinates timelines, communication, and collaboration, keeping projects on track and clients informed every step of the way.

Sofia Vale

Project Manager

Coordinates timelines, communication, and collaboration, keeping projects on track and clients informed every step of the way.

Noah Grant

Content Director

Oversees storytelling, copy, and creative production to ensure every message connects and converts.

Sofia Vale

Project Manager

Coordinates timelines, communication, and collaboration, keeping projects on track and clients informed every step of the way.

Blog

Weekly updates

Blog

Weekly updates

Blog

Weekly updates

Our Blog.

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Raising Capital

Jan 27, 2026

Why Fundraising Videos Work (and What the Data Actually Says)

Video drives action: 65% of execs visited a vendor site after watching a work video. Investors skim decks: ~2:42 average time per deck (DocSend). Kickstarter: 50% success w/ video vs 30% without. Kickstarter: 75% of successful campaigns include video. Pitch video research: +3pp funding probability per 1 SD increase in pitch positivity.

Raising Capital

Jan 27, 2026

Why Fundraising Videos Work (and What the Data Actually Says)

Raising Capital

Jan 27, 2026

Why Fundraising Videos Work (and What the Data Actually Says)

Artificial Intelligence

Dec 16, 2025

How to Use AI in Video Without Losing the Human Magic

Use AI to multiply your creative options. Use humans to choose what’s true, what’s bold, and what will actually move people.

Artificial Intelligence

Dec 16, 2025

How to Use AI in Video Without Losing the Human Magic

Use AI to multiply your creative options. Use humans to choose what’s true, what’s bold, and what will actually move people.

Artificial Intelligence

Dec 16, 2025

How to Use AI in Video Without Losing the Human Magic

Use AI to multiply your creative options. Use humans to choose what’s true, what’s bold, and what will actually move people.

Marketing

Nov 20, 2025

Storytelling Isn’t “Marketing.” It’s the Operating System of a Company.

The soul never thinks without an image. Investors spend minutes, not hours, evaluating you, story isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s the thing that gives your company a fighting chance to be understood quickly.

Marketing

Nov 20, 2025

Storytelling Isn’t “Marketing.” It’s the Operating System of a Company.

Marketing

Nov 20, 2025

Storytelling Isn’t “Marketing.” It’s the Operating System of a Company.

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