Akool
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Artificial intelligence Machine learning Software development |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Website | akool |
Akool Inc. is an American company headquartered in Palo Alto, California that specializes in generative artificial intelligence research and technologies.[1] The company creates products and models for generating videos, images, and various multimedia content.[2]
History
The company was founded in 2022. In 2025, it was ranked first on the Inc. 5000.[3]
Services and technologies
Akool offers AI-powered tools for content creation, with emphasis on video generation and visual marketing applications.
- Avatar. Akool's Stream Avatar is an AI virtual avatar tool for live streaming and video content and has over 15 voices.[1][4]
- Live Camera. Live Camera is Akool's real-time AI video generation technology, launched in May 2025. It is designed for video conferencing platforms.[5]
- Face Swap. Akool's face swap technology allows users to replace faces in photos and videos. The technology has been used in marketing campaigns, including Qatar Airways' "AI Adventure" campaign.[6]
- Video Translation. The platform provides automated translation and dubbing capabilities for video content.[7]
References
- 1 2 Sherry, Ben (2025-08-12). "How AI Avatars Powered This Startup to Become America's Fastest-Growing Company". Inc. Archived from the original on 2025-08-25. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (2025-02-26). "Akool combines GenAI models with 2D avatars to create lifelike characters". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ↑ Salves, Victoria (2025-08-26). "Meet San Jose's 52 Fastest-Growing Private Companies". Inc. Archived from the original on 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ↑ Çıtak, Emre (2023-11-24). "Akool AI offers a solution to shuttling between AI platforms". Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (2025-05-28). "Akool Live Camera can translate video calls in real time, swap faces, and get live virtual avatars to mimic human movements". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ↑ "AKOOL". Adobe Video Partner Program. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ↑ Perez, Sarah (2024-08-21). "D-ID launches an AI video translation tool that includes voice cloning and lip sync". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-08-08.