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Waldo Photos is an AI-powered photo and video sharing platform that uses facial recognition technology to automatically deliver personalized photos to event attendees, community members, and families. The platform enables users to upload photos to the cloud, share a unique event code with participants, and automatically send text alerts to individuals when photos containing them are detected based on AI facial…

Consumer · Online Photos, · Austin, United States · EST 2015

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Waldo Photos is an AI-powered photo and video sharing platform that uses facial recognition technology to automatically deliver personalized photos to event attendees, community members, and families. The platform enables users to upload photos to the cloud, share a unique event code with participants, and automatically send text alerts to individuals when photos containing them are detected based on AI facial recognition. Waldo serves a diverse range of use cases including summer camps, schools, youth sports organizations, churches, corporate events, Greek organizations, resorts and attractions, event organizers and venues, and professional photographers. For personal use, the platform supports everyday photo sharing and special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, and memorials, with features including smart slideshows, group video, video guestbooks, Waldograms, holiday cards, and save-the-date cards. The mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices. Waldo also offers WaldoPro for volume and professional photographers, providing automated photo delivery and business management tools. The platform has garnered over 20,000 five-star reviews and is trusted by leading brands for community photo sharing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Waldo has raised $9.0M in seed funding from investors including Lewis & Clark Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Capital Factory, and Geekdom Fund.

Business model

Security & Surveillance Technology > Tech Enabled Service,

Image Recognition > Applications > Photo Sharing,

Wedding Tech > Personalised Wedding Apps > Collaborative Photo Sharing,

Online Photos > Sharing > Collaborative Albums > Auto > Image Recognition

Institutional investors

Lewis & Clark VenturesUpfront VenturesCapital FactoryGeekdom Fund

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