GoMeta is a technology company.
GoMeta has raised $90K across 1 funding round.
GoMeta has raised $90K in total across 1 funding round.
GoMeta has raised $90K in total across 1 funding round.
GoMeta's investors include Astanor Ventures, Bam Ventures, Endeavor8, G2VP, Keshif Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Owl Rock Capital Partners, Syngenta Group Ventures, Techstars, Stanton Green.
GoMeta is a San Diego-based software company founded in 2016, specializing in no-code and low-code platforms that empower non-technical users to build interactive web and augmented reality (AR) applications.[1][2][4] Initially focused on AR via Metaverse Studio—a drag-and-drop tool for creating GPS-based experiences like games and interactive content—the company pivoted to the Koji platform, a browser-based system for mini-apps and progressive web apps that integrate with social networks, supporting features like leaderboards, multiplayer, and API calls.[1][5] Koji was later sold to Linktree, marking a shift toward developer tools like Koji Core Services for in-app purchases and media handling, with recent evolution into MindStudio, an AI-powered platform for generative app creation using fuzzy logic and prompts.[1][5] GoMeta serves creators, developers, educators, marketers, and the creator economy, solving barriers to app development by democratizing access to complex functionalities without coding expertise, while showing early traction through $6-8 million in funding and a small team of 2-4 employees.[2][3]
GoMeta was co-founded in September 2016 by Dmitry Shapiro, Sean Thielen, and Jonathan Miller in San Diego, emerging from a vision to make AR creation accessible amid the Pokemon Go hype.[1][4][5][6] Shapiro, with prior experience in social tech, led the launch of Metaverse Studio as the first product—a no-code editor for AR experiences incorporating GPS, 3D objects, and beacons, used by brands and educators for games, ads, and stories.[1][3][5] Early momentum came from $3 million in seed funding from 23 investors, including Mike Jones (ex-Myspace CEO) and Michael Eisner (ex-Disney CEO), followed by additional rounds totaling $6-8 million.[1][2][3] Pivotal shifts included suspending Metaverse in 2019, developing Koji for web mini-apps targeted at creators (sold to Linktree), and Koji Core Services for mobile web enhancements, culminating in MindStudio as an AI-driven evolution to "refactor the relationship with technology" by boosting user agency in software creation.[5]
GoMeta rides the no-code/low-code wave accelerated by creator economy demands and AI democratization, timing perfectly with post-Pokemon Go AR interest (2016 launch), TikTok-era mini-apps, and generative AI booms enabling non-devs to build.[1][5][6] Market forces like mobile web limitations, social platform monetization needs, and AI's rise favor its embeddable, agency-focused tools, influencing ecosystems by empowering educators, marketers, and creators to bypass gatekeepers—shifting from centralized apps to user-generated "fuzzy computing" patterns.[5] As a small player, it punches above weight via pivots (AR to AI), seeding trends in accessible interactivity amid blockchain/geolocation sectors it touches.[2]
GoMeta's arc from AR studio to AI platform positions it to capitalize on agentic AI and no-code proliferation, with MindStudio potentially exploding as tools like prompt generators and fuzzy logic make custom apps ubiquitous for work, entertainment, and collaboration.[5] Expect expansion in creator tools and enterprise "digital agency" solutions, shaped by AI hardware advances and Web3 social integrations, evolving its influence from niche innovator to broader enabler of tech refactoring—echoing its founding bet on democratized creation in a world craving accessible software power.[1][5]
GoMeta has raised $90K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $90K Series A in February 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2020 | $90K Series A | Astanor Ventures, Bam Ventures, Endeavor8, G2VP, Keshif Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Owl Rock Capital Partners, Syngenta Group Ventures, Techstars, Stanton Green |