According to published reports, Cinemagram, a mobile social network for short, hybrid photo-videos, has received $8.5 million led by Menlo Ventures and including Atlas Venture, Khosla Ventures and Real Ventures. The firm recently moved from Montreal to San Francisco.

Cinemagram allows users to create a stunning hybrid between photo and video. Animate small portions of your photo to create a magical image that's part-photo and part-video. Apply vintage / cross processing filters, and share your creation.