AvatarOS snags $7M seed round from M13 to build an AI-powered virtual influencer platform

A few years ago, several startups with a specific focus on digital avatars appeared because of all the metaverse buzz. While that buzz died down, generative AI has given a new life to avatars as it is easier to spin up different virtual identities. Companies are trying out different use cases for avatars, including D-ID and Synthesia in the enterprise space, Zoom for meetings, Glance for fashion, Praktika for learning, and TikTok and Captions in the creator space. However, Isaac Bratzel, who created popular virtual influencers such as Lil Miquela and Amelia 2.0, thinks there is a lack of high-quality avatars that not just look great but have personalized traits. And that thought process led him to build AvatarOS. Bratzel previously worked in design roles at IPsoft (where he created Amelia 2.0), virtual influencer company Brud (where he created Lil Miquela), and Dapper Labs after the company acquired Brud. He started AvatarOS after he left Dapper Labs in 2022. Image Credits:AvatarOS ... Read full article.