Key Takeaways
- E-2 video production company owners with documented client and project revenue qualify for Bankable funding
- Production equipment, post-production systems, and studio buildout are all eligible uses
- British, Canadian, Korean, and Israeli E-2 investors establish US video production operations
- Brand and agency retainers provide the strongest revenue documentation for Bankable underwriting
- Funding from $100K to $3M with 48-hour preliminary decisions
The US video content market is the world’s largest by production volume and budget, attracting E-2 investment from countries with strong creative industries — the United Kingdom (film, TV, and advertising production), Canada (the largest entertainment co-production partner), South Korea (K-drama and content production), and Israel (commercial and documentary production). These investors establish production companies, post-production houses, and content studios that serve American brands, agencies, streaming platforms, and corporate clients.
Video production revenue is project-based with retainer elements: a brand might pay $8,000–50,000 for a production project, plus a monthly retainer for ongoing content needs. Commercial production companies with agency relationships generate predictable quarterly revenue from campaign shoot schedules. Post-production houses with streaming platform clients have recurring deliverable schedules that create contractual revenue. Bankable evaluates all of these revenue types efficiently.
Video Production Capital Uses
- Cinema cameras and lenses: RED, ARRI, Sony FX, and specialty cinema camera systems
- Post-production systems: High-spec editing workstations, color grading suites, and storage infrastructure
- Studio buildout: Sound stage, green screen, and production studio infrastructure
- Audio equipment: Recording systems, sound design tools, and mixing capabilities
- Motion graphics and animation: Software licenses and rendering infrastructure
Equipment Financing
Fund cinema cameras, editing systems, and production equipment with asset-backed financing.
Learn More →Studio Buildout Capital
Finance your production facility based on client revenue and contracted projects.
Apply Now →Marketing Agency Funding
Related capital for creative agencies that include production capabilities.
Learn More →Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. E-2 video production owners with documented project and retainer revenue qualify for Bankable funding. No green card required.
Commercial production companies, content studios, post-production houses, documentary companies, and animation studios with documented client revenue qualify.
We accept signed client contracts, project briefs with payment terms, retainer agreements, and bank statements showing client deposits.
Yes. Professional cinema cameras, lenses, and production equipment qualify for asset-backed financing.
Most Bankable video production clients have $300K+ in annual project and retainer revenue. Post-production houses with streaming platform contracts may qualify at lower levels.
Yes. Studio buildout based on contracted client revenue is an eligible use.
Yes. 2D, 3D, and motion graphics studios with documented client production revenue qualify.
Yes, if the company has documented revenue from commissions, co-productions, or distribution agreements.