# Mikus Opelts

> Mikus Opelts is the Latvian co-founder and CEO of Giraffe360, which combines proprietary cameras, AI processing and subscription software for property marketing. His earlier photography and virtual-tour business, SkatSkat/Giraffe Visual, led him toward a product that could serve customers beyond the reach of a production crew. Based in Miami, he leads a company with operations in Latvia, the UK and the US; Giraffe360 announced a $10 million Series B led by Cipio Partners in March 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Giraffe360
- **Organizations:** Giraffe360, Giraffe Visual, SkatSkat.lv
- **Nationality:** Latvian
- **Education:** Professional bachelor’s in public relations (listed on his early personal blog), RISEBA University of Applied Sciences, Natālijas Draudziņas Ģimnāzija
- **Known for:** Co-founded Giraffe360 and expanded a Latvia-origin business into international property-marketing technology., Led Giraffe360 through its $16 million Series A in 2022 and $10 million Series B in 2026., Forbes Latvia 30 Under 30 recognition in 2015, self-reported on LinkedIn and corroborated by a company pitch deck.

## Career timeline

- **2008-2010** — Listed a sales department leadership role at Finanšu Mācību Centrs on his early personal CV.
- **2010** — Started the virtual-tour service SkatSkat.lv, later known as Giraffe Visual.
- **2013** — Giraffe Visual received the German Business Award, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2015** — Listed in Forbes Latvia 30 Under 30, according to his LinkedIn profile and company pitch deck.
- **2016** — Co-founded Giraffe360 with his brother Madars; the company developed camera hardware and a subscription service for property visuals.
- **2019** — Giraffe360 moved its official headquarters to London following a €1.1 million investment round.
- **2022** — Giraffe360 launched in the US and announced a $16 million Series A led by Founders Fund.
- **2024** — Described his photography background, product-development role and leadership of company growth in public interviews.
- **2025** — Presented the Giraffe PRO Camera and expanded platform alongside CCO Samy Jeffries in a November launch webinar.
- **2026** — Giraffe360 announced a $10 million Series B led by Cipio Partners on March 26.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Giraffe360 and expanded a Latvia-origin business into international property-marketing technology.
- Led Giraffe360 through its $16 million Series A in 2022 and $10 million Series B in 2026.
- Forbes Latvia 30 Under 30 recognition in 2015, self-reported on LinkedIn and corroborated by a company pitch deck.
- Giraffe360 served customers in more than 40 countries and employed more than 200 people, according to its March 2026 investor announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Discussed hardware design, Latvian production, subscriptions and international growth in an interview published by LAUNCHub Ventures on May 21.
- **2026-03** — Giraffe360 announced a $10 million Series B led by Cipio Partners, with more than 200 employees and clients in over 40 countries reported by the investor.
- **2025-11** — Appeared with Samy Jeffries in the November 4 Giraffe PRO Camera launch webinar.
- **2025-07** — Listed as a speaker for a July 8 webinar on Latvian AI businesses in the US market.

## Links

- Website: https://mikusopelts.blogspot.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikusopelts

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Last updated: 2026-10-24