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faceshift allows users to drive virtual characters with their own facial expressions.
The technology is used for rapid content production in the animation industry and as a novel communication metaphor in virtual worlds and social networks.
The technology is used for rapid content production in the animation industry and as a novel communication metaphor in virtual worlds and social networks.
Overview
Location
Switzerland, Zurich
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2011
Investors 2
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| VentureLab | venturelab.swiss |
Mentions in press and media 22
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| Nov 27, 2015 | Apple acquires FaceShift; Deliveroo raises $100 million Series D; Jet.com raises $350 million | Another busy week has seen Apple acquire motion capture technology startup FaceShift, while Amazon competitor Jet.com raised $350 million, and London-based food delivery startup Deliveroo wrapped up a $100 million Series D round before laun... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Morning Read: Turing officially cuts Daraprim, Ebola is back | A 15-year-old boy has died of Ebola in Liberia, the first fatality from the virus for months in the country that was declared free of the disease in September. — Reuters LIFE SCIENCES The FDA approved Eli Lilly’s lung cancer treatment necit... |
| Nov 25, 2015 | Who owns Faceshift? | |
| Nov 24, 2015 | Apple Has Acquired Faceshift, Maker Of Motion Capture Tech Used In Star Wars | As the market for virtual reality technology continues to grow, Apple has made an interesting acquisition that could further its role in the space. TechCrunch has confirmed that Apple has snapped up Faceshift, a startup based in Zurich that... |
| Sep 7, 2015 | Faceshift sold to Apple or Intel? | |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Flimsy Rumor Claims that Apple may have Acquired the Realtime Motion-Capture Company Faceshift Categories Search | A new rumor surfacing today states that Apple may have acquired Zurich based Faceshift. The company's application brings avatars to life driving new forms of communication and storytelling. At this year's Gaming Developer Conference (GDC) F... |
| May 29, 2015 | Swiss start-ups on the stage in Berlin, Boston and Shanghai | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Interesting group of Swiss start-ups selected for Tech Tour Growth Forum | |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Faceshift Hires Visual Effects Veteran to Launch UK Studio |
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FAQ about Faceshift AG
When was Faceshift AG founded?
Faceshift AG was founded in 2011.
Who has invested in Faceshift AG?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Faceshift AG, among them VentureLab.
What has the press written about Faceshift AG?
Parsers VC has collected 22 articles mentioning Faceshift AG, among them “Apple acquires FaceShift; Deliveroo raises $100 million Series D; Jet.com raises $350 million” (Nov 27, 2015) and “Morning Read: Turing officially cuts Daraprim, Ebola is back” (Nov 25, 2015).
Is Faceshift AG still active?
Faceshift AG is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 28, 2015.