8i (virtual reality) explained

8i
Company Type:Private
Founder:Linc Gasking
Eugene d'Eon
Sebastian Marino
Joshua Feast
Ceo:Hayes Mackaman
Url:Official website
Current Status:Active

8i is a volumetric video company specializing in the capture, transformation, and streaming of real human holograms, on any device, for the Metaverse.

History

8i was founded in May 2014[1] by Linc Gasking, Eugene d'Eon, Sebastian Marino and Joshua Feast[2] to develop software that can capture, analyze, compress, and recreate all the viewpoints required for volumetric capture.[3] [4] [5] [6]

In October 2015, 8i raised $13.5 million in Series A funding. Investors included RRE Ventures, Founders Fund Science, Samsung Ventures, and Dolby Family Ventures.[7] [8] [9]

In January 2016, 8i premiered #100humans at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival as part of its New Frontier exhibit.[10] The program featured four VR projects that placed characters captured using 8i technology in distinct environments ranging from a dystopian wasteland to the Grand Canyon.[11] [12]

In October of 2018, Hayes Mackaman became CEO and relaunched the company in 2019.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devlin. Collette. Ashton Kutcher, Samsung among investors in Wellington virtual reality company. 2 March 2016. Stuff. 14 October 2015 .
  2. Web site: Kiwi company 8i puts viewer in movie. Stuff. 4 May 2014 . en. 2018-05-30.
  3. Web site: Takahashi. Dean. 8i unveils web VR player for its 3D imagery of people. VentureBeat. 4 January 2016 . 7 March 2016.
  4. Web site: James. Paul. 8i Launch 'Volumetric VR' Player for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift at CES. Road to VR. 4 January 2016 . 7 March 2016.
  5. Web site: Hodson. Hal. Virtual reality throws you in at the deep end. New Scientist. 8 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Johnson. Eric. 'Come Invent This New Medium': 8i Wants to Be Vine for Virtual Reality. re/code. 8 March 2016.
  7. Web site: Giardina. Carolyn. Virtual Reality Startup 8i Raises $13.5M in Series A Funding. The Hollywood Reporter. 14 October 2015 . 7 March 2016.
  8. Web site: Roettgers. Janko. 3D Virtual Reality Startup 8i Raises $13.5 Million Series A. Variety. 14 October 2015 . 2 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Olanoff. Drew. 8i Raises $13.5M To Chase The Human Side Of Virtual Reality. TechCrunch. 14 October 2015 . 2 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Brascia. Lorenza. Elam. Stephanie. How virtual reality could change moviegoing. CNN. 2 March 2016.
  11. Watercutter. Angela. The VR Company Helping Filmmakers Put You Inside Movies. 7 March 2016. Wired.
  12. Web site: Giardina. Carolyn. Sundance: Looking for the Tarantino of Virtual Reality. The Hollywood Reporter. 26 January 2016 . 7 March 2016.

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