Fix8 is a unique interactive communication application that allows people to customize their on-screen virtual appearance in real-time using avatar technology and creative accessories. Fix8 integrates human expression analysis and rendering capabilities, avatar/facial sculpting and animation technology, voice manipulation, and one click 3D facemaker design capabilities in one package. Fix8 can create live streaming enhanced video to integrate into IM or other broadcast (such as TV) experiences, or record still images and fully-rendered videos.

Fix8 has coined the term user-generated reality to define the broad spectrum of creative self-expressive user-generated animation in real-time.

Fix8 enhances the entertainment and enriches the communication experience of its clients’ customers by breathing new life into digital channels across multiple mediums.

Financials

Date Type Amount Investors Valuation
10/01/07 Series A 3M Clarity Partners Unknown
04/01/08 Series B 2M Thomvest Ventures Unknown

People

Linh Duy Tang (President/CEO)

Chuning Ho (VP of Operations)

Scott Freeman (VP of Finance)

Susan Nia (VP of Marketing)

Raphael Ko (VP of Engineering)

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