
Shader, startup launching the first AI-powered real-time camera app that integrates text-to-AR effects without requiring coding skills. Founded in 2022 by Darya Sesitskaya, the San Francisco-based company launched a lightweight AR technology developed by the former Snap AR team, enabling the creation of personalized AI effects in real time.

Shader, startup launching the first AI-powered real-time camera app that integrates text-to-AR effects without requiring coding skills. Founded in 2022 by Darya Sesitskaya, the San Francisco-based company launched a lightweight AR technology developed by the former Snap AR team, enabling the creation of personalized AI effects in real time.
What: AI-powered real-time camera app that generates text-to-AR effects with no-code creation
Founder: Darya Sesitskaya (former Snap design lead); founded 2022
Funding: $580,000 pre-seed (Jun 2023), lead investor Betaworks
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Team size: Approximately 5 employees
No-code creation of real-time AR/camera effects and filters.
2022
580000.00
Other reported investors include Greycroft, Differential Ventures, Mozilla Ventures, and On Deck.