Lion Forge Entertainment scores $30M investment following “Iyanu” success

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The wins keep coming for Lion Forge Entertainment. “This is a validating moment for our young company,” said Lion Forge founder and CEO David Steward II, a St. Louis native. Although HarbourView is the lead investor, the Steward family and its media company, Polarity, will keep majority ownership of Lion Forge Entertainment. It is building on the success of earlier Lion Forge Animation projects, including the Oscar-winning short “Hair Love,” and remaining committed to its mission of delivering genuine, diverse stories. 1 series among kids on Cartoon Network and is a Top 10 Kids & Family series on HBO Max.