Genies

Genies is an American company founded in 2017 that focuses on AI-driven avatar technology. It specializes in creating customizable digital avatars and companion experiences using advanced machine learning and computer graphics. The company offers a consumer app that allows users to create personalized 3D avatars for social media platforms, along with a software development kit (SDK) for brands and developers to integrate avatar experiences into their applications. The company's Avatar Framework utilizes proprietary AutoRigging technology to produce game-ready avatars that can be used in games and virtual environments. Genies also features AI-powered Smart Avatars, which have dynamic personalities and can engage in natural conversations. Additionally, Genies operates an Avatar Agency that creates digital versions of celebrities and has a significant market share in this space. The company has launched an NFT marketplace called The Warehouse, where users can buy, sell, and create digital fashion items as NFTs. With a valuation exceeding $1 billion, Genies is positioned as a leader in the avatar technology sector, targeting Gen Z and the web3 ecosystem.

Information Technology & Services Los Angeles, United States Founded 2017 ~118 employees Private · Series C

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Employees
118
+0.9% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$326K
Revenue ~$38.5M
Total funding
$284M
Last round Series C, Apr 2022
12-month attrition
26.5%
Tech: 27.7%
H1B filings, FY2026
11
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Genies went from 116 employees in Jul 2023 to 118 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 11 people joined, 7 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other56
Engineering44
Design6
Marketing4
HR3
Finance2
Sales2
Operations1

Funding

  • Apr 2022 · Series C · $150M · Silver Lake, Bond, NEA
  • May 2021 · Series B · $65M · Bond, NEA, Breyer Capital
  • Jun 2019 · Venture · $15M
  • Apr 2019 · $25.2M
  • Nov 2018 · Venture · $10M · New Enterprise Associates, Foundation Capital, Trinity Ventures
  • May 2018 · Venture · $1.6M
  • Apr 2018 · $7.6M
  • Dec 2017 · Venture · $3M · Adrian Fenty, CAA Ventures, Cameron Dallas
  • Jan 2017 · Venture · $250K
  • Jun 2015 · Series A · $6.3M · Great Oaks Venture Capital, Foundation Capital, Red Sea Ventures

Salaries at Genies

All salaries

5 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering20
Design3
Operations1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 11 filings.

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Genies FAQ

How many employees does Genies have?

Genies has about 118 employees, up 0.9% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Genies sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Genies filed 11 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Genies's revenue per employee?

Genies makes about $326K in revenue per employee, based on $38.5M annual revenue and 118 employees.

How much does Genies pay?

6figr has 5 salary profiles for Genies in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Genies salaries page. See Genies salaries

How much funding has Genies raised?

Genies has raised $283.89M in total funding; its latest round was Series C in Apr 2022.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.