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FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Basel SalahiehVimmerseFounderWinter 2022B2BSan Francisco, United States10—
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Basel Salahieh
Founder·Vimmerse
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size10
BatchWinter 2022
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Basel Salahieh is a founder and CEO of Vimmerse, Inc. with over 18 years of experience and 20+ patent in immersive media, and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Prior to Vimmerse, Basel worked as an immersive media algorithms and standards architect at Intel and served as the lead editor for MPEG Immersive Video Test Model. Through Vimmerse, Basel is helping businesses, marketplaces, and designers to animate their visuals and expand their digital branding capabilities.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
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COMPANY CONTEXT
VimmerseBring your photos to life with Vimmerse
