# Emoshape

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/emoshape

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.emoshape.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 31, 2018)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Emoshape Inc. focuses on developing groundbreaking emotional processing technologies for artificial intelligence, enabling machines to understand and express emotions, thereby enriching human-technology interactions.Founded in 2014, Emoshape Inc. is based in New York, US, where it specializes in digital sentience technologies. The company, led by founder and CEO Patrick Levy-Rosenthal, has completed a total of 6 deals, with its most recent funding round being a Seed round in November 2018, where it raised USD 0.05 mn from Ascend Capital. The current company valuation stands at USD 12.05 mn.Emoshape Inc. specializes in pioneering digital sentience technologies for artificial intelligence, humanoid robots, and vehicles. Its core offering, the Emotion Processing Unit (EPU), is an advanced emotion synthesis engine that allows machines to experience and express emotions in real time. This technology facilitates more human-like interactions between AI and users, fostering deeper connections. The company’s solutions are aimed at developers of AI-driven non-playable characters (NPCs) for gaming, automotive manufacturers, and creators of digital art, with a market presence primarily in North America and Europe.Emoshape Inc. generates revenue through various transactional structures, focusing mainly on business-to-business (B2B) partnerships and subscriptions. Clients, including major tech companies and game developers, utilize Emoshape's innovative API and EPU to integrate emotional intelligence into their products. Typical engagements involve licensing agreements or subscription models that grant access to the EPU's full capabilities for application development or integration into existing systems. The flagship products, such as the EPU, are positioned as premium offerings, catering to the increasing demand for emotional interactivity in sectors like gaming and autonomous vehicles.Emoshape Inc. plans to leverage its recent funding from the USD 0.05 mn Seed round in November 2018 to further develop its product offerings and expand into new markets. The company is currently designing new products aimed at enhancing emotional interactivity, with specific release dates yet to be announced. Additionally, Emoshape is targeting expansion into the Asian market, with hopes to establish a presence by 2025. The funding will support these initiatives, enhancing its capabilities in emotional processing technology and facilitating broader market reach.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 31, 2018, $0.1M — Ascend Capital, New Age Ventures
- Seed, Feb 10, 2017, $0.1M — Quake Capital Partners

## Investors

- Quake Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/quake-capital-partners) — Seed
- Ascend Capital — Seed
- New Age Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-age-ventures) — Seed