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GoMeta is an American software company headquartered in

Dmitry Shapiro
, Sean Thielen, and Jonathan Miller in September 2016.

GoMeta currently operates MindStudio.ai, a platform for developing model agnostic AI-powered applications. It supports models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Mistral and various other open source models.

GoMeta's Koji platform (sold to Linktree) lets non-technical individuals create and publish mini apps,

progressive web applications that run on all devices and operating systems, and embed inside of social networks and messengers
.

Previously, GoMeta created Metaverse Studio, a drag and drop editor for creating Augmented Reality (AR) experiences. The company suspended support for Metaverse Studio in 2019.

Overview

GoMeta's Koji platform is a browser-based

web applications.[1] Independent developers publish templates for apps and games and users remix those templates to create new applications. Alongside the underlying application code, users have access to low-code visual abstractions, including tools that allow easy manipulation of 3D models, sounds, and images. These visual abstractions are defined by the template creator in the original application bundle.[2]

Koji applications are full-stack web applications, and often include complex functionality like leaderboards, databases, realtime multiplayer, and calls to third-party APIs.[3]

GoMeta’s earlier platform, Metaverse Studio, is a web application that allows users to create interactive Augmented Reality experiences without any coding.[4][5] Using Metaverse Studio, users can build AR experiences that incorporate technologies such as GPS, iBeacons, 3D objects, 360-degree video, photo filters, and digital coupons, in addition to commonly used features of programming like logic, probability, collection of user input, and session management.[6][7]

History

GoMeta came to media attention in 2016 with a series of Augmented Reality scavenger hunts created in Metaverse Studio. Participants followed clues in the Metaverse App that were tied to real-world locations, and the winners of the scavenger hunts received cash prizes.[8][9]

In 2016, GoMeta raised $3 million in seed funding from 23 angel investors including

Akamai, Loïc Le Meur, founder of LeWeb, Richard Gingras, head of Google News, Don Dodge, and Scott Kurnit.[10][11]

In 2019, GoMeta raised an additional $3.1 million from BITKRAFT Esports Ventures, MTGx, Next 10 Ventures, and Moonshots Capital.[12][13][14]

In 2020, GoMeta raised $10 million, led by Galaxy Interactive, to continue development of its Koji platform.[15][16][17][18]

In January 2022, GoMeta raised a $20 million Series B, led by Jump Capital.[19]

References

  1. ^ Meiling, Brittany (2019-09-27). "Backed by tech billionaires, this ex-MySpace exec has big ideas for San Diego startup". San Diego Union Tribute. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. ^ Takahashi, Dean (2019-04-23). "GoMeta raises $6 million and launches Koji web app development platform". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  3. ^ Provider, LANARS-Painless Innovations (2020-02-24). "Choosing a Tech Stack for Full-Cycle Web Application Development". Frontend Weekly. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  4. ^ Roettgers, Janko (2016-12-21). "Inside GoMeta's Plan to Build a Thousand Pokemon Gos". Variety. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  5. ^ "The democratisation of location-powered AR for developers and marketers is underway". pocketgamer.biz. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  6. ^ "'Metaverse' is a 'Pokemon GO' Style App Where We Build The Experience". UploadVR. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  7. ^ "Pokémon GO Shows us that the Phenomenon of AR is Very Real". thecmoclub.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  8. ^ Romero, Dennis (2016-10-07). "Santa Monica Scavenger Hunt Offers $1,000". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  9. ^ "Startup's 'Hidden Money' Scavenger Hunt Coming to San Diego". NBC 7 San Diego. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  10. ^ "Ex-Googler Debuts An AR App That Lets You Build Your Own Pokémon Go". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  11. ^ "GoMeta Gets $2M For Augmented Reality Universe Tools". Socaltech.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  12. ^ Duran, H.B. (2019-04-23). "BITKRAFT Leads $6M GoMeta Funding Round". The Esports Observer. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  13. ^ Takahashi, Dean (2019-07-17). "MTG invested $11 million in 7 startups in the first half of 2019". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  14. ^ Weiss, Geoff (2019-02-16). "Next 10 Ventures Makes Seed Investments In GoMeta, SuperBam, Other Creator-Focused Firms". TubeFilter. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  15. ^ Pierce, David (30 June 2020). "The startup taking on Apple and Snapchat in a mini-app war". Protocol. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  16. ^ Ifeanyi, K. C. (30 June 2020). "Koji wants to do for games, memes, and selfies what TikTok did for music". Fast Company. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  17. ^ Takahashi, Dean (30 June 2020). "Koji raises $10 million so you can remix games and interactive content for social media". VentureBeat. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  18. ^ Freeman, Mike (30 June 2020). "Startup Koji raises $10M to help non-techies create games, memes and other content for social media". The San Diego Union Tribute. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  19. ^ Yurieff, Kaya. "Koji, the Creator Economy's App Store, Raises $20 Million from Jump Capital". The Information. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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