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Inworld AI, the Leading Character Engine, Raises New Funding From Lightspeed, Stanford, Microsoft’s M12 Fund, First Spark (Eric Schmidt), and More, Bringing Valuation to Over $500 Million

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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Inworld AI, the leading Character Engine for games and interactive experiences, has raised new funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners—bringing the new valuation of the company to over $500M.

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  • Inworld AI, the leading Character Engine for games and interactive experiences, has raised new funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners—bringing the new valuation of the company to over $500M.
  • The company will use the funding to accelerate research and development, hire top talent, invest in infrastructure, and launch an open-source version of its Character Engine.
  • “Inworld’s commitment to open source is a testament to our belief that collaboration fuels innovation,” said Michael Ermolenko, CTO and co-founder of Inworld.
  • Unlike chatbots, Inworld powers multimodal character expression by orchestrating multiple machine learning models that are designed to mimic the full-range of human communication.

New Augmented Reality Culture Platform Launching on Crowd Equity Platform

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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Founded by designer Cara Bucciferro, Legal Graffiti aims to bring culture to the masses through augmented reality and social media while creating a new creator economy for digital artists.

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  • Founded by designer Cara Bucciferro, Legal Graffiti aims to bring culture to the masses through augmented reality and social media while creating a new creator economy for digital artists.
  • It is the first augmented reality social media platform that is regulated by the SEC and is currently available for use in beta on iPhone and Android.
  • Prior to founding Legal Graffiti, Cara Bucciferro co-founded NewHive, a multimedia web publishing platform which gained over 11 million users.
  • The technology of Legal Graffiti combines augmented reality with a social media platform and a creator's economy which allows artists to profit directly from their fans.

PIXELYNX Unveils ELYNXIR, the Company’s Premiere Mobile Game, Along with Branding by Award-Winning Creative Director Joe Perez at WØRKS

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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LOS ANGELES and LONDON, May 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CryptoCurrencyWire -- PIXELYNX, the new music metaverse gaming platform created by musicians and technologists Joel Zimmerman aka deadmau5 and Richie Hawtin, has revealed the name of its first mobile game – ELYNXIR – along with branding for the game created by award-winning creative director Joe Perez of WØRKS. ELYNXIR was unveiled yesterday at the Niantic Lightship Summit in San Francisco by PIXELYNX CEO and Co-Founder Inder Phull in front of a packed house of AR developers and executives. Niantic also announced an investment in PIXELYNX at the conference.

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  • A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on the image or link below:
    ELYNXIR introduces an entirely new level of creative immersion and gameplay in the music metaverse.
  • Its a world built on the premise that artists and fans want fun and exciting new ways to interact and drive culture together, said Phull.
  • WRKS is an award-winning New York City-based multidisciplinary design studio where Joe Perez is a partner and creative director.
  • WRKS has collaborated with Kanye West, Beyonc, Nike, Jordan, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Fear of God and many more.

The Open 3D Foundation Welcomes Microsoft as a Premier Member to Advance the Future of Open Source 3D Development

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Friday, April 29, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open 3D Foundation (O3DF) is proud to welcome Microsoft as a Premier member alongside Adobe, AWS, Huawei, Intel, and Niantic. Microsoft's participation in the project brings a wealth of knowledge and thought leadership that continues to reinforce how important the industry believes in working to make a high-fidelity and fully-featured open source 3D engine available to every industry, unencumbered by commercial terms.

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  • "We are elated to have Microsoft join the Open 3D Foundation as a Premier member," said Royal O'Brien, Executive Director of O3DF and General Manager of Games and Digital Media at the Linux Foundation.
  • Microsoft is one of 25 member companies since the public announcement of the Open 3D Foundation in July 2021.
  • On June 20, the Open 3D Foundation will host Open 3D Connect, a half-day interactive meet-up, co-located with the Linux Foundation's Open Source Summit North America in Austin, Texas.
  • The Open 3D Engine (O3DE) is the flagship project managed by the Open 3D Foundation (O3DF).

Sony Electronics Introduces LinkBuds, a New Frontier for Headphones

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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The overall shape has also been crafted using extensive ear shape data, collated since Sony introduced the world's first in-ear headphones in 1982.

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  • The overall shape has also been crafted using extensive ear shape data, collated since Sony introduced the world's first in-ear headphones in 1982.
  • Sony Electronics is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America and an affiliate of Sony Group Corporation, one of the most comprehensive entertainment companies in the world, with a portfolio that encompasses electronics, music, motion pictures, mobile, gaming, robotics and financial services.
  • Headquartered in San Diego, California, Sony Electronics is a leader in electronics for the consumer and professional markets.
  • Sony Electronics creates products that innovate and inspire generations, such as the award-winning Alpha Interchangeable Lens Cameras and revolutionary high-resolution audio products.

DigiLens Deepens Partnership With Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation To Accelerate The Distribution Of Plastic Waveguides Across The XR Ecosystem

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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This now provides smartglasses OEMs a scalable plastic solution available through DigiLens licensed production partners.

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  • This now provides smartglasses OEMs a scalable plastic solution available through DigiLens licensed production partners.
  • Based in Sunnyvale, CA, DigiLens investors include industry leaders UDC Ventures, Samsung Ventures, Niantic Labs, Sony Innovation Fund, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, Continental AG, and more.
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, an operating company of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation Group, is one of the largest chemical companies in Japan.
  • The companys mission is to foster innovation across MCHC Group companies through investment in and strategic partnership with high-potential start-ups.

AWE 2021 Announces 250 Speakers and Exhibitors Confirmed For Annual November F2F Event, Including Keynote Speaker John Hanke, Founder and CEO of Niantic

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
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AWE can now confirm that the Keynote Speaker at AWE 2021 is John Hanke, the acclaimed and visionary CEO from AR leader Niantic.

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  • AWE can now confirm that the Keynote Speaker at AWE 2021 is John Hanke, the acclaimed and visionary CEO from AR leader Niantic.
  • Mr. Hanke is the founder and current CEO of Niantic, Inc., a software company spun out of Google and the creator of the fantastically-popular game Pokmon Go.
  • Hanke previously led Google's Geo Product division, which includes Google Earth, Google Maps, StreetView, SketchUp, and Panoramio.
  • AWE is proud to be giving a voice to women who for too long have been sidetracked in the tech industry."

William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Expands New London County Presence With New Niantic Brokerage

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
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b'NIANTIC, Conn., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- William Pitt Sotheby\'s International Realty today announced that the firm has opened a new office in Niantic, Conn., expanding the company\'s foothold in New London County and along the Connecticut Shoreline.

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  • b'NIANTIC, Conn., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- William Pitt Sotheby\'s International Realty today announced that the firm has opened a new office in Niantic, Conn., expanding the company\'s foothold in New London County and along the Connecticut Shoreline.
  • The brokerage joins the firm\'s Old Lyme brokerage to become its second New London County location.\nThe Niantic brokerage manager will be Heather Gagnon, who also serves as the manager for the company\'s Old Lyme brokerage.
  • Gagnon was recently named William Pitt Sotheby\'s International Realty\'s Manager of the Year, chosen for the honor from among 17 managers company-wide.
  • For more information, visit the website at williampitt.com .\nSotheby\'s International Realty\'s worldwide network includes 1,000 offices throughout 75 countries and territories on six continents.\nAndrew Wood, William Pitt Sotheby\'s International Realty, 203-644-1938, [email protected]\n'

Wachsman Ranked 140 On The Financial Times List Of The Americas' 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2021

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Monday, April 19, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wachsman , the communications-based strategy consultancy headquartered in New York, and with offices in Dublin and Singapore, has ranked 140 on The Financial Times list of The Americas\' 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2021.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wachsman , the communications-based strategy consultancy headquartered in New York, and with offices in Dublin and Singapore, has ranked 140 on The Financial Times list of The Americas\' 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2021.
  • Previous list alumni include organizations like Niantic, FreightWise, Uber Technologies, MongoDB, Daitan, FE International, and Ondot.\nCommenting on the accolade, CEO David Wachsman said: "Wachsman being named on the world-famous Financial Times list of The Americas\' 500 Fastest Growing Companiesis a tremendous honor for us.
  • "\nThe FT The Americas\' Fastest Growing Companies is comprised of the enterprises that contribute most heavily to economic growth.
  • 500 companies are featured on the list, which was announced online on April 13, 2021 and can currently be viewed on the FT website.

Wachsman Ranked 140 On The Financial Times List Of The Americas' 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2021

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Monday, April 19, 2021
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b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wachsman , the communications-based strategy consultancy headquartered in New York, and with offices in Dublin and Singapore, has ranked 140 on The Financial Times list of The Americas\' 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2021.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wachsman , the communications-based strategy consultancy headquartered in New York, and with offices in Dublin and Singapore, has ranked 140 on The Financial Times list of The Americas\' 500 Fastest Growing Companies 2021.
  • Previous list alumni include organizations like Niantic, FreightWise, Uber Technologies, MongoDB, Daitan, FE International, and Ondot.\nCommenting on the accolade, CEO David Wachsman said: "Wachsman being named on the world-famous Financial Times list of The Americas\' 500 Fastest Growing Companiesis a tremendous honor for us.
  • "\nThe FT The Americas\' Fastest Growing Companies is comprised of the enterprises that contribute most heavily to economic growth.
  • 500 companies are featured on the list, which was announced online on April 13, 2021 and can currently be viewed on the FT website.