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Akool

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Akool Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryArtificial intelligence
Machine learning
Software development
Founded2022; 4 years ago (2022)
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Jiajun Lu (CEO)
Websiteakool.com

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

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The company was founded in 2022.[citation needed] In 2025, it was ranked first on the Inc. 5000.[3]

Services and technologies

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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.[1]
  • Live Camera. Live Camera is Akool's real-time AI video generation technology, launched in May 2025.[citation needed] It is designed for video conferencing platforms.[4]
  • 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.[5]
  • Video Translation. The platform provides automated translation and dubbing capabilities for video content.[6]

References

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  1. 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.
  2. Takahashi, Dean (2025-02-26). "Akool combines GenAI models with 2D avatars to create lifelike characters". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "AKOOL". Adobe Video Partner Program. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
  6. 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.