Malivar
Founded Year
2018Stage
Unattributed | AliveTotal Raised
$10.23MValuation
$0000Last Raised
$70K | 2 yrs agoAbout Malivar
Malivar is a media company that creates and promotes virtual influencers and characters based on neural networks and CGI graphics. This helps brands reduce production and advertising costs and avoid the potential risks and controversies of hiring humans. The company also create CGI clothes and AR effects for Instagram and Facebook.
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Malivar's Products & Differentiators
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video face swap solution based on a single image
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Latest Malivar News
Jun 25, 2021
25 Jun '21 The Internet Initiatives Development Fund (IIDF) has acquired 1.35% of the virtual avatar developer Malivar. The founder of the company Valery Sharipov confirmed this information. According to Sharipov, the fund paid 5 million rubles for a stake in Malivar. During the previous investment round in 2020, the company was estimated at 124 million rubles, and now its estimate has grown to 370 million rubles. The fund decided to support the startup, since it created a demanded and convenient product, thereby significantly reducing the cost of the technology, explained Vadim Kazinets, investment manager of the IIDF. He added that the funds will help the company strengthen its programming team and bring the product to the American market. Malivar, which was founded in 2018, creates virtual avatars and integrates them into videos. The service operates on a subscription model. One video with a virtual model lasting 10-30 minutes costs from 3690 to 9990 rubles. per month. There is also an extended package for large businesses from 37 thousand rubles. per month. The company has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, AliExpress, RBC and Gazprombank. In addition, Malivar created a virtual performer Alena. She can be seen in the music video Step to Happiness! with Luo Tianyi, a Chinese virtual singer. Malivar believes that virtual models can be in demand in the entertainment industry, marketing and e-commerce as virtual assistants. Experts interviewed by Vedomosti believe that the capabilities of synthetic faces are still underestimated, while the potential of the product is high. According to Andrey Koval, deputy general director of Isobar Moscow, a digital face can cost 2-3 times less than a regular model, and also allows you to create an image that fully suits the brand in the frame. In 2020, Sber's subsidiary Digital Technologies invested 10 million rubles in Malivar. and now owns 7.96% of the company. According to Sharipov, the investment has made it possible to automate the production of synthetic faces. Now, to get a virtual image, it is enough to set the gender and age. COMMENT ON THIS STORY
Malivar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Malivar founded?
Malivar was founded in 2018.
Where is Malivar's headquarters?
Malivar's headquarters is located at Malivar, 3-e Transportnoe kol'tso, Moscow.
What is Malivar's latest funding round?
Malivar's latest funding round is Unattributed.
How much did Malivar raise?
Malivar raised a total of $10.23M.
Who are the investors of Malivar?
Investors of Malivar include Internet Initiatives Development Fund, Sberbank and Sberbank and 500 Startups Accelerator.
Who are Malivar's competitors?
Competitors of Malivar include Pantheon Lab and 7 more.
What products does Malivar offer?
Malivar's products include malivar.io.
Who are Malivar's customers?
Customers of Malivar include TNT (Russian TV channel) .
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