ObEN, founded in 2014, is an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) company focusing on creating intelligent avatars for unique social and virtual interactions. With a mission encapsulated in its slogan, "Building the future of intelligent avatars for unparalleled social and virtual experiences", ObEN leverages blockchain technology through its Personal AI (PAI) platform. This allows users to generate lifelike 3D avatars that can become digital representations on a secure, decentralized network.
Based at Idealab in Pasadena, California, ObEN has attracted substantial attention from prominent investors such as Tencent, Softbank Ventures Korea, and HTC Vive X. In its last known funding round, a Series B investment of $10.00M was secured on 09 January 2018, with significant contributions from K11 Investment and Chain Capital. This backing underscores confidence in ObEN's potential to transform digital identity through cutting-edge AI and blockchain solutions.
