Company Research Report: Kinetix

Company Overview

Name and Mission

Company Name: Kinetix
Mission: Building Generative AI technology applied to 3D Animation since 2020. Kinetix aims to push the boundaries of 3D animation with AI, delivering innovative and powerful technologies for the gaming industry and beyond.

Founding and Leadership

Founded: 2020
Founders: Yassine Tahi and Henri Mirande
Key People:
Yassine Tahi: Co-founder & CEO

Baptiste Bellot-Gurlet: Head of AI

Kenny Berg: Head of Growth & Partnerships

Pauline Astier: Head of Developer Relations

Julien Cazenave: Head of Product

Thomas Lambert: Head of Integration

Headquarters and Workforce

Headquarters: Paris
Number of Employees: Over 40

Financials

Revenue: No information is available
Funding: $12.5 million in seed funding

Industry Recognition

Recognized by Wired as one of the hottest startups in Paris.
Known for pioneering self-expression in video games and virtual worlds with AI-powered, user-generated emotes (UGE).

Products

Product Overview

AI Emote Creator:

Description: Enables players to generate 3D avatar animations from videos by using Kinetix’s Video-to-Animation AI model.

Key Features:

Generates animations from any video source (phone camera, TikTok, etc.)

Compatible with Unity, Unreal, Web, and Mobile apps

Adaptable to existing avatar systems using mesh-aware retargeting technology

Game-ready SDKs:
Description: Offers development kits for integrating AI and emote functionalities into games.

Key Features:

SDKs available for Unity & Unreal Engine

APIs for custom engines

Dedicated integration team

Moderation System:

Features:

Uses Amazon Rekognition for content moderation

Proprietary AI for animation moderation

User-generated emote management dashboard with flagging and deletion functions

Recent Developments

New Products and Features

Kinetix Emote SDK: Recent public launch enabling robust AI-powered emote creation for games.
USD Format Compatibility: Kinetix's Emote Technologies now generate USD output files, enhancing integration with graphics and animation software.

Partnerships and Collaborations

Overdare Partnership: Collaboration with Krafton's UGC platform, allowing players to use generative AI for creating custom emotes.
Union Avatars Partnership: Revolutionizing avatar customization within the digital space.
BNV Collaboration: Worked on KPop emotes for the M3talove Collection.

Launches and Innovations

Emotes Collection with "Dance avec les stars": Kinetix launched themed emotes enhancing user experience in gaming and digital interaction.

Conclusion

Kinetix stands at the forefront of integrating AI into 3D animation, significantly influencing user-generated content in gaming. The company continually expands its technological capabilities and market reach through strategic partnerships and innovative product launches. Their focus on easing emote creation brings a new dimension of personalization and engagement, setting a standard in the gaming industry.