Artificial Intelligence

Kerry start-up Xavatar sells metaverse-based show in $5m deal

The Kenmare-based company has developed animated avatars that can be used in the metaverse and during online video conferencing calls

Avatar of Jason Rothberg, chief executive of Xavatar: ‘Xavatar is on track to becoming the premier Irish AI solution for entertainment and metaverse creation’

Xavatar, a Co Kerry-based start-up which has developed real-time customisable avatars to be used in the metaverse and other settings, has signed a deal valued at $5 million with a US broadcaster for a show it has developed.

The company, which is intending to create 50 jobs locally by the end of 2023, is in the process of raising €12 million from investors.

Based in Kenmare, Xavatar is led by Jason P Rothberg, a film ...