A member of the RDI Hub in Killorglin is planning to create at least 20 jobs this year.
Xavatar has created real-time avatars and a metaverse.
Its podcast, The Sync Report with stars from the music and film industry, is set to become an animated television show, set in the metaverse, and it’s for this that new employees are being sought, particularly artists and illustrators.
Xavatar CEO is Kenmare-based Jason P Rothberg.
Xavatar is a start-up which has created real-time reactionary avatars; these are electronic images that represent a computer user; Xavatar's ones have been created for video, telecoms, and exploring the metaverse, a network of 3D virtual worlds.
Its avatars can also be used to access the Xavatar metaverse, the Xataverse, which is home to a podcast, soon to be television series, called The Sync Report, which features interviews with stars from the music and film industry.
Ovation TV in the US has issued a contract to license 14 episodes of the animated version of The Sync Report, which would reach 56 million homes across North America.
Xavatar’s CEO and co-founder, Jason P Rothberg is based in Kenmare, and is a member of the RDI Hub in Killorglin; he has 30 years’ experience working in music, film, and television in the US.
The two other co-founders are augmented reality and virtual reality guru Gianfranco Bianchi, and media mogul Kevin Sharpley.
Xavatar is currently employing around 15 people, but with this news on The Sync Report, it’ll create more than 20 new jobs in Ireland this year.
There are plans to grow the number of jobs to 50 throughout next year.
Many positions will be filled by college students and Xavatar / the Sync Report are currently working with MTU Kerry, as well as UCC, ATU Sligo, and Ballyfermot College.
