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Didimo

Dover, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors

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406 people in our graph share verified history with the Didimo team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Houman Haghighiunlockedknows Veronica Costa Orvalho · together at Techstars (overlapped)
×7knows the team · via Universitat Pompeu Fabra
×4knows the team · via Techstars

Didimo develops Popul8, a tool that automates character creation for video games by generating fully-rigged NPCs, crowds, and customizable avatars from a studio's own topology and specifications, with dynamic asset fitting and QA verification. It targets game developers from AAA studios to indies, with output optimized for engines including Unreal, Unity, and proprietary platforms.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsGaming

Founders & leadership

Didimo was founded in 2016 by Veronica Costa Orvalho.

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Veronica Costa OrvalhoinFounderVeronica Costa Orvalho brings over 20 years of research and engineering experience in computer graphics, 3D visualization, and digital interfaces, with specialized expertise in facial modeling, animation, rigging, machine learning algorithms, and physical simulations. She founded Didimo to develop Popul8, a platform that automates character creation for video games through procedural generation of fully-rigged NPCs and customizable avatars.
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Dominic GualtieriNamed on SEC filing
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Susan StandifordNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 8

Bright Pixel CapitalLisbon
ChamaeleonSilicon Valley · $1M – $5M
Armilar Venture Partnersreported · 2 sourcesLisbon · $200K – $10M
PME Investimentosreported
Portugal Venturesreported · 2 sourcesPorto · $54K – $1.6M
Techstarsreported · 2 sourcesBoulder · $220K

Also in the syndicate · 2

ArmilarleadBright Pixel

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$7.9M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2017–2022

▶$708.3KraisedDec 2017 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Veronica OrvalhoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dominic GualtieriExecutive Officer, Director
  • Susan StandifordDirector
Offering amount
$708.3K
Amount sold
$708.3K
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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In the news

Didimo raises $7.15M Series A led by Armilar | by Armilar | Armilar Blog | Mediummedium.com · Oct 2022Didimo Announces $7.15M Funding to Expand 3D Avatar Production System | Animation World Networkawn.com · Oct 2022Didimo Raises $7.15M in Series A to Bring Digital Human Avatars to the Metaverse - NFTgatorsnftgators.com · Oct 2022Didimo $7.1M Series A Raise Brings World’s Fastest, Realistic Human Digital Twins to Games, Retail, Metaverses - Bright Pixel Capitalbrpx.com · Oct 2022Startup Spotlight Q&A: Didimo Inc | by The Startup Grind Team | Startup Grind | Mediummedium.com · May 2021Didimo raises 1 million Euros – Incubeesincubees.com · Oct 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Didimo do?
Didimo develops Popul8, a tool that automates character creation for video games by generating fully-rigged NPCs, crowds, and customizable avatars from a studio's own topology and specifications, with dynamic asset fitting and QA verification. It targets game developers from AAA studios to indies, with output optimized for engines including Unreal, Unity, and proprietary platforms.
Who founded Didimo?
Didimo was founded by Veronica Costa Orvalho in 2016.
Who are Didimo's investors?
Didimo's investors include Bright Pixel Capital, Chamaeleon, Armilar Venture Partners, PME Investimentos, Portugal Ventures, Techstars.
How much funding has Didimo raised?
Didimo has disclosed $7.9M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Didimo headquartered?
Didimo is headquartered in Dover, US.