Avatars, Genies Inc., San Francisco, California, USA

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Developer - Genies Inc. (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=19531)

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Article "Genies brings lifelike avatars to other apps with $10M from celebrities (https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/19/genies-avatars)"

by Josh Constine
November 19, 2018

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Article "Now Celebrity Avatars Can Hire Their Own Agents (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/rambling-reporter/genies-launches-standalone-avatar-agency-represent-digital-versions-celebrities-influencers-1209392)"

by Chris Gardner
May 10, 2019

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Article "This Agency Negotiates Contracts for Cartoon Avatars of Celebrities (https://www.adweek.com/digital/avatar-agency-negotiates-contracts-celebrity-cartoon-bitmoji)"
Bitmoji rival Genies' Avatar Agency is part of a growing category VCs are calling 'synthetic media'

by Patrick Kulp
September 12, 2019

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Article "Genies, NFLPA give football stars theavatar treatment (https://www.licenseglobal.com/sports/genies-nflpa-give-football-stars-avatar-treatment)"

October 21, 2019

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Article "Genies creates an investment arm for companies using its digital avatars (https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/03/genies-creates-an-investment-arm-for-companies-using-its-digital-avatars)"

by Dean Takahashi
July 3, 2020

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Article "Akash Nigam: “We will allow everyone to fully express themselves in the digital world” (https://thehustle.co/akash-nigam-q-and-a-trung-phan-the-hustle)"
Akash Nigam is the co-founder and CEO of Genies. He tells us his vision for the avatar tech startup and the future of digital identities.

by Trung T. Phan
October 19, 2020

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Article "Gucci and Giphy add avatars to their apps as potential digital revenue srivers (https://adage.com/article/digital/gucci-and-giphy-add-avatars-their-apps-potential-digital-revenue-drivers/2288601)"
Users will be able to create their own avatars and purchase digital goods (including celebrity drops) to dress them up

by Ilyse Liffreing
October 20, 2020

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Article "Genies will let consumers create their own 3D avatars with Giphy and Gucci (https://venturebeat.com/2020/10/20/genies-will-let-consumers-create-their-own-3d-avatars-with-giphy-and-gucci)"

by Dean Takahashi
October 20, 2020

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Article "Bandai Namco invests $3m in avatars creator Genies (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-11-20-bandai-namco-invests-usd3m-in-avatars-creator-genies)"
The tech company is preparing to launch in Asia, with a new office in Tokyo

by Marie Dealessandri
November 20, 2020

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Article "Paving The Way For The Metaverse: Exclusive Interview With The CEO Of Genies About The 3D Avatar Company’s Present & Future (https://www.forbes.com/sites/cathyhackl/2021/02/25/paving-the-way-for-the-metaverse-exclusive-interview-with-the-ceo-of-genies-about-the-3d-avatar-companys-present--future)"

by Cathy Hackl (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?t=23223)
February 25, 2021

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Article "Avatar company Genies just raised another $65 million to build out a resale marketplace and capitalize on the multi-billion dollar virtual goods sector (https://www.businessinsider.com/avatar-company-genies-building-resale-marketplace-for-virtual-products-2021-2)"

by Shoshy Ciment (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoshanaciment)
May 3, 2021

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Article "Genies raises $65M to boost avatars for virtual identity and wearable digital goods (https://venturebeat.com/2021/05/03/genies-raises-65m-to-boost-avatars-for-virtual-identity-and-wearable-digital-goods)"

by Dean Takahashi (https://www.linkedin.com/in/deantak)
May 3, 2021

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"Bob Iger former Disney CEO invests and joins Genies board of directors (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bob-iger-former-disney-ceo-invests-and-joins-genies-board-of-directors-301501537.html)"

March 14, 2022