Starstuff
Mikael Hertell is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in both the entertainment and technology sectors. As Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Starstuff Oy since September 2022, Mikael also serves as Technical VFX Artist/3D Generalist at VgFX and Chief Executive Officer at Deata Entertainment Oy, a social media production house, since April 2022 and September 2018, respectively. Additional roles include Artist at Universal Music Group since June 2017 and Content Producer at Splay Networks since October 2015, focusing on producing content for social media channels. Mikael began career endeavors as a Content Creator/Entrepreneur at Hertex TMI in early 2015. Educationally, Mikael holds an Engineer’s Degree in Media Engineering from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences (2015–2019) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communications Technology from Omnia Leppävaara (2011–2014).
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Starstuff
Spatial imaging AI startup for deeper human connection online. We’re on a stellar mission to turn camera rolls into interactive worlds shared with others. Why: We live in a disconnection paradox, where the internet runs wider and faster than ever but social connection is at an all time low. The health effects of social disconnection are comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The loneliness pandemic is one of the most detrimental challenges of our time. How: Turning camera rolls and community activities into interactive shareable experiences with others - a spatial generative internet SGI - as a frictionless, accessible and co-generative platform that works on all devices - in seconds. What: Imagine taking a single picture or a text prompt and generating an interactive multiplayable 3D scene on the fly. You step into the scene, on any device, with your friends, and explore together, endlessly.