AR + 3D avatar experiments
Dominic and Virgel explore how digital personas can feel present in real spaces.
OUR STORY / ABOUT
BUILDING AI COMPANIONS FOR REAL-WORLD EVENTS.
Visionbrew gives attendees an instant guide for the spaces they step into: events, venues, pop-ups, conferences, restaurants, and activations.
ORIGIN / 2020
HOW IT STARTED
In 2020, Dominic Smith and Virgel Caval began exploring AR and 3D avatar technology. Around the same time, Dominic started renting his loft by the hour for film productions and events. He couldn’t always be there in person, and guests still needed help getting set up - Wi-Fi, speakers, lighting, and more.
That sparked the idea for Visionbrew: AI avatars that can guide people through real spaces, answer questions in the moment, and keep the experience moving.
FROM A SPACE TO A SYSTEM
THE LOCATION WAS ALWAYS PART OF THE IDEA.
Visionbrew began with a real place and a practical need: help every person understand where they are, what is happening, and what to do next.
THE PATH / 001—003
The path to event companions
Key moments that shaped the platform for real-time guidance in physical spaces.
Events need context
Guests need answers about setup, schedules, directions, and what to do next.
AI event guides
Avatars step in to answer questions and guide attendees through the moment.
TEAM / FOUNDERS
Built by people who believe places should talk back.
Dominic Smith
Full-stack engineer with 10+ years of experience. Past NASA, Naval Research Lab research, and software engineer at venture-backed startups.
Virgel Caval
Army veteran. Product experience at Hulu and Disney, plus multiple startup product roles.
BRING AN AI GUIDE ON LOCATION
Put a Visionbrew avatar to work.
Create an interactive companion for events, activations, venues, restaurants, and pop-ups.
