Who are Aquifer Motion's investors?

Aquifer Motion's investors include First Row Partners, Geekdom, LDV Capital, Techstars, WXR Fund, Wedbush Ventures.

Where is Aquifer Motion headquartered?

Aquifer Motion is headquartered in Austin, US.

Aquifer Motion

Austin, US · Founded 2020 · 14 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

Aquifer Motion builds facial-capture and animation software that turns phone-recorded performances into cinematic 3D animation.

Also known as Aquifer · Aquifer Inventions, Inc. · Aquifer Motion, Inc

Investors · 6

First Row PartnersSeattle

GeekdomSan Antonio · $50K – $500K

LDV CapitalNew York · $500K – $1.5M

TechstarsBoulder · $220K

WXR FundSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

Wedbush VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $3Mvia Petra Griffith · inferred

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Aquifer Motion, Inc. (also referred to in its beta terms as Aquifer Inventions, Inc., and branded simply as "Aquifer") develops software for creating cinematic character animation without a traditional animation pipeline. Its product set spans an iOS application, a web dashboard at app.aquifermotion.com where users manage accounts, upload models and download finished animations, and a public marketing site.

The workflow described by the company has users choose a custom character, capture their facial expressions and voice, select body animation and a background, and export a finished video. Stated use cases include animated films and episodic content, augmented and virtual reality content, marketing and demand-generation videos, and influencer and social-media content, with social/influencer content identified as the current focus. The software has been offered as a paid beta ("Aquifer Preview"), distributed under beta user conditions that cover confidentiality, feedback rights and the absence of technical support or updates for beta builds.

Business model

Aquifer Motion sells access to its animation software directly to users, with plan selection and browser-based checkout available on its website; the Aquifer Preview product has been offered as a paid beta.

Traction

Reported headcount of approximately 13 employees; the product has been distributed as a paid beta and is backed by Capital Factory's Texas Fund I and Partners Fund 2020.

▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history

Market position

Positioned within social media and virtual reality software as an accessible route to cinematic character animation; it is a portfolio company of the Austin accelerator and investor Capital Factory.

Technology

The iOS app is an augmented-reality application that uses the iPhone TrueDepth camera system to track a user's facial expressions and transfer them onto 3D characters for facial animation. Camera images and depth data are used only to determine facial feature movement; the company states it does not store or retain TrueDepth data on its servers, and does not use face data to identify users. Captured animation is exported as FBX files and can be streamed directly into Unity. The service also incorporates third-party components including Firebase Analytics.

Go-to-market

Self-serve web sign-up and checkout for plans on aquifermotion.com, paired with an iOS app and web dashboard, plus an option to contact the company's team directly.

Creators and teams producing animated films and episodics, AR/VR content, marketing and demand-generation video, and influencer and social-media content, the last of which the company identifies as its current focus.

Geography

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States, and listed in the local Austin startup company directory.

History

The company was founded in 2020 and, as of the sources reviewed, employs about 13 people. It has operated its animation software as a paid beta while running an iOS app and a web dashboard for account management, model upload and animation download.

Compiled by commissioned research from 4 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported

EmployeesJan 202413 people

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 7

by search overlap

VEED11 shared keywordsVEED is a browser-based video creation and editing platform that turns text prompts and ideas into post-ready videos with captions, music, branding, and export formats for social channels. It serves marketers, founders, and creators worldwide, and also offers developer APIs for video generation, lip sync, subtitles, and background removal.

Snap10 shared keywordsSnapchat is a mobile app for communicating with friends and family through photos and videos, featuring augmented-reality Lenses, creative sharing tools, and a personalized map for discovering places and content. It is a consumer social and media platform operated by Snap Inc.

Lottiefiles7 shared keywordsLottieFiles builds tools around an open-source animation file format that produces small, interactive files which can be modified while a program is running. The platform supports the workflow of creating, sharing and implementing motion graphics, and is used by motion designers, developers and marketing teams adding animation to products and websites.

Behance5 shared keywordsBehance is a portfolio and community platform for creative professionals to showcase their work, discover clients, and grow their careers. The platform connects creators with potential business opportunities and clients globally.

Canva4 shared keywordsDesign platform; Blackbird invested when it was just an idea and in every round since.

Sketchfab4 shared keywordsSketchfab is a platform for sharing and showcasing 3D models and artwork. It serves 3D creators, designers, artists, architects, engineers, brands, museums, and game studios who need a medium to display their 3D work beyond static screenshots.

ElevenLabs4 shared keywordsElevenLabs is an AI research and product company that builds voice generation and audio processing platforms for creating human-like voice interactions with technology. The company serves individuals with accessibility needs, nonprofits, and general users across healthcare, education, and culture.

Companies competing with Aquifer Motion for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Sell or Invest in Aquifer Motion Stock Pre-IPOnasdaqprivatemarket.com · Dec 2025

Rapport Acquires Aquifer Motion — Rapportrapport.cloud · Oct 2025

▸Research sources · 4

primary sources listed

4 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Aquifer Motion do?: Aquifer Motion builds facial-capture and animation software that turns phone-recorded performances into cinematic 3D animation.
Who are Aquifer Motion's investors?: Aquifer Motion's investors include First Row Partners, Geekdom, LDV Capital, Techstars, WXR Fund, Wedbush Ventures.
Where is Aquifer Motion headquartered?: Aquifer Motion is headquartered in Austin, US.