Company Market Research Report: Latent Technology
Company Overview
- Name: Latent Technology
- Mission: To bring magical experiences to the fingertips of players and game creators, leveraging the potential of cutting-edge technology to empower players and creators in new ways.
- Founded: November 2022
- Founders: Jorge del Val (CEO), Jack Harmer (CTO)
- Key People:
- Jorge del Val: CEO, former research engineer in deep learning across gaming, enterprise, and academia, passionate about applying mathematics to industry innovations.
- Jack Harmer: CTO, PhD in Physics focusing on deep learning, with experience in research engineering at well-known video game studios.
- Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees: Two, with plans to expand.
- Revenue: No information available
- Known For: Developing next-generation animation technology for video games using AI and physics-based systems.
Products
Generative Physics Animation
- Description: Latent Technology's core product focuses on building lifelike, dynamic characters that respond physically to real-time interactions with their environment, replacing traditional handcrafted animations.
- Key Features:
- Emergent Animation: Characters use neural networks to generate movements in real-time based on environmental interactions.
- Real-Time Physics-Based Behavior: Characters exhibit natural movements by training with deep reinforcement learning techniques.
- Integration with Game Engines: Plans to integrate with Unity and Unreal Engine for seamless deployment in various gaming environments.
- Cost Efficiency: Reduces the need for extensive animation teams by enabling autonomous character movements.
- High-Level Creative Control: Artists can influence behavior without managing intricate animation details.
Recent Developments
- Funding Achievement: Latent Technology successfully raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Root Ventures and Spark Capital, with participation from BitKraft Ventures, aimed at scaling their team and product development.
- Leadership Experience: Founders Jorge del Val and Jack Harmer bring significant expertise from their previous roles at Embark Studios and Electronic Arts (EA), enhancing their innovative approaches to game animation.
- Vision Expansion: With the influx of funding, Latent Technology is focused on developing their first product version to offer game developers enhanced interactivity and immersion in virtual worlds.
- Dynamic Animation Approach: Emphasizes emergent interactions through physics-based character behaviors, reducing reliance on traditional animation techniques.
- Team Growth Initiative: Actively hiring passionate engineers to bolster their team for ongoing innovation and industry disruption.
For further inquiries or partnership opportunities, contact Latent Technology at hello@latent-technology.com.
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