The article discusses the emergence of avatar-focused startups fueled by generative AI’s capabilities, even as initial metaverse hype wanes. Companies like AvatarOS, started by Isaac Bratzel, seek to innovate beyond existing avatar technologies that often lack personalization. AvatarOS secured $7 million in seed funding to explore product-market fit and enhance high-end 3D avatars. Investors, including M13's Latif Peracha, recognize Bratzel's successful history in developing popular virtual influencers, indicating confidence in the future of AvatarOS.
Isaac Bratzel believes that the current market lacks high-quality avatars with personalized traits, prompting him to create AvatarOS focused on enhancing avatar technology.
M13's Latif Peracha emphasized the importance of exploring the right business model during their exploratory funding round, acknowledging Bratzel’s proven expertise in the avatar space.
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