# Pinscreen: Information technology & services, Los Angeles, United States

> Pinscreen: Pinscreen is an American AI and visual effects production company founded in 2015, specializing in generative AI technology for real-time visual...

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# Pinscreen

Pinscreen is an American AI and visual effects production company founded in 2015, specializing in generative AI technology for real-time visual effects, digital dubbing, and avatar creation.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Information technology & services Los Angeles, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 11 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $5.8M in dollars
- **Last round:** Seed Aug 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Pinscreen has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Pinscreen

Pinscreen is an American AI and visual effects production company founded in 2015, specializing in generative AI technology for real-time visual effects, digital dubbing, and avatar creation.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with a branch in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Pinscreen is led by Hao Li, a recognized expert in computer vision. The company operates in the Multimedia and Design Software industry and has a team of approximately 14 to 37 employees. Pinscreen offers a range of innovative services, including AI lip sync, face reenactment, face swapping, and avatar digitization. Their flagship technologies include real-time deepfake technology for visual dubbing in 4K UHD HDR, photorealistic 3D avatar creation from a single selfie or scan, and advanced performance capture for avatar customization. Pinscreen serves both B2B and B2C markets, collaborating with major clients such as Netflix, Amazon Studios, and Warner Bros, among others. Their work enhances mixed reality experiences and provides scalable content creation tools for professionals.

## What company datasets say Pinscreen raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$5.8M** in dollars

Rounds **5**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **$2.0M**

Last round date **Aug 2021**

Investors listed **6**

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Colopl Next](https://millionrounds.com/fund/colopl-next)
- [K2 syndicators](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k2-syndicators)
- [Activat](https://millionrounds.com/fund/activat-vc)

Each firm lists Pinscreen on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51321, 512110, SIC 7372, 7812
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $4.1M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/pinscreen)

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