"Gizmo lets users create interactive, touch-enabled content - like a tiny game or mini-app - by typing out a prompt. For example, I made an interactive "Gizmo" of a snail that you can drag around the screen, leaving a trail of rainbow goo. In the app, you can scroll through a TikTok-like feed filled with interactive content instead of videos."
"Meta recently hired the team of engineers behind Gizmo, a buzzy AI startup founded by ex-Snapchat staffers. The team includes Josh Siegel (CEO), Daniel Amitay (CTO), Brandon Francis, and Rudd Fawcett, among several other ex-Snapchat engineers. Meta has a non-exclusive license to Atma Sciences' technology."
"Gizmo is one of several vibe-coding tools that use AI to create mini apps and have gained traction in the tech scene over the past year. The New York-based startup raised about $5.48 million from investors, according to a 2025 SEC filing. VC funds First Round Capital and Uncommon Projects both list Atma Sciences as a portfolio investment."
Meta acquired the engineering team from Gizmo, an AI-powered app developed by ex-Snapchat engineers at Atma Sciences Inc. Gizmo enables users to create interactive, touch-enabled content like mini-games and apps by typing prompts, with a TikTok-like feed for sharing and discovering creations. The team, led by CEO Josh Siegel and CTO Daniel Amitay, joined Meta's Superintelligence Labs unit earlier this year. Meta obtained a non-exclusive license to Atma Sciences' technology. Gizmo raised approximately $5.48 million from investors including First Round Capital and Uncommon Projects, positioning itself within a growing trend of vibe-coding tools gaining traction in the tech industry.
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