Luis Ramirez is the Founder and CEO of Mawari, a pioneer in cloud rendering and streaming technology. The Mawari team got started in Tokyo in 2017, and since then, the team has effectively built the foundation for the 3D internet.
Mawari enables real-time 3D content streaming to spatial computing devices like the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3 through a global network of GPUs, leveraging Web3 elements such as DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) to overcome the limitations of traditional centralized networks.
Uniquely positioned to address one of the core challenges in the spatial computing industry, formerly known as XR (eXtended Reality), Mawari focuses on delivering scalable infrastructure for real-time 3D applications. Mawari has since launched the Mawari Network — a DePIN and the only full-stack spatial computing platform offering decentralized compute and storage resources optimized for AR/VR experiences.
As a side note and in the spirit of transparency, Mawari recently announced the closing of their $10.8mn strategic funding round, and I’m thrilled to be part of the round as an angel investor.
In this episode, Luis and I riff on his journey from music to technology, the inception of the Mawari vision, building the team and overcoming challenges, the role of decentralization in the Mawari Network, Luis’ lessons learned from raising $17.3mn across two rounds in 3 years, and the essence of persistence, creativity, and the strategic foresight required to scale a tech startup in the evolving landscape of XR, AR, VR, and Web3.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:39 Meet Luis Ramirez: From Music to Technology
06:18 The Birth of Mawari and Its Vision
15:02 Challenges and Innovations in XR and Web3
21:40 Building and Scaling the Team
32:20 Fundraising Journey and Future Milestones
38:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
LINKS:
Follow Luis Ramirez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luismawari/
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- Mawari: https://mawari.net/
- Techstars Web3 Accelerator: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/web3
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