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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Akash Nigam and Evan Rosenbaum |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Number of employees | 90 (2021) |
| Website | genies |
Genies is an American avatar technology company founded by Akash Nigam and Evan Rosenbaum in 2017.[1] Genies' consumer app allow users to create fully personalized avatars to be used in apps such as Giphy,[2] iMessage, and Instagram.[3] Genies also offers a software development kit (SDK) enabling brands to create a branded avatar experience and online marketplace directly in their apps.[4] The company also consists of an Avatar Agency that creates digital versions of its clients.[5]
- ^ Constine, Josh (January 8, 2017). "Meet 'Genies,' the lifelike personalized avatars that reenact news". TechCrunch.
- ^ "Genies brings customizable 3D avatars to Giphy". Venture Beat. April 7, 2021.
- ^ Constine, Josh (November 19, 2018). "Genies brings lifelike avatars to other apps with $10M from celebrities". TechCrunch.
- ^ Liffreing, Ilyse (October 20, 2020). "Gucci and Giphy add avatars to their apps as potential digital revenue drivers".
- ^ Gardner, Chris (May 10, 2019). "Now Celebrity Avatars Can Hire Their Own Agents=The Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter.