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KeyShot
KeyShot, developed by Luxion and now operating under the KeyShot brand, is the widely adopted standard for real-time 3D product visualization. It turns CAD and 3D model data into physically accurate, photorealistic renderings, animations and interactive visuals, letting designers and engineers preview products before physical prototypes exist. Built on rendering research from co-founder Henrik Wann Jensen (an Academy Award winner for subsurface-scattering work), KeyShot is used by tens of thousands of product teams across consumer electronics, automotive, footwear, jewelry and medical devices, and is known for pairing high-end rendering accuracy with an approachable, drag-and-drop workflow.
Krikey AI
Krikey AI is a San Francisco-based generative AI animation platform that turns text and video prompts into 3D animated characters, avatars and full videos - no rigging, no keyframing, no animation degree required. Founded in 2017 by sisters Jhanvi and Dr. Ketaki Shriram, it serves creators, educators, marketers and businesses through its web app and integrations with Canva, Adobe Express and AWS Marketplace.
Jhanvi Shriram
Jhanvi Shriram is the co-founder and CEO of Krikey AI, a San Francisco-based generative AI 3D animation platform that enables anyone to create professional-grade animations in minutes without prior technical experience. A Stanford BA and MBA graduate with an MFA from USC's Peter Stark Producing Program, Jhanvi previously worked at YouTube, JauntVR, and Participant Media before launching Krikey in 2016 with her sister Dr. Ketaki Shriram (CTO). Krikey has raised $22M, counts Reliance Jio, AWS Startups, T-Mobile Accelerator, and Thirty Five Ventures among its investors, and reached over 100,000 creators through integrations with Canva and Adobe Express. A Tribeca Film Festival-premiered documentary producer turned AI entrepreneur, Jhanvi sits at the intersection of creative storytelling and cutting-edge technology.
Viren Tellis
Viren Tellis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Uthana, a generative AI platform for 3D character animation backed by A16Z Speedrun and IA Ventures. A serial entrepreneur who started with a Quiznos franchise in his early 20s, pivoted through ad-tech at AppNexus (now Xandr), built the philanthropy platform Hedado, and now scouts early-stage startups for Andreessen Horowitz's speedrun accelerator while building the AI infrastructure for lifelike human motion in games and animation.