What Shaking Earth Digital does

Shaking Earth Digital (SED) is a private independent production studio founded in 2012 and based in West Liberty, Ohio, that builds custom immersive digital experiences for artists, startups, creative agencies, and enterprise clients. The studio delivers projects across augmented reality, virtual reality, extended reality, web applications, and visual effects, with documented work spanning a deep-neural-network-powered AR system that recognizes specific billboard structures and performs 3D tracking (Body Politic with Nancy Baker Cahill and the City of West Hollywood), a web-based AR experience that deployed without app store downloads to meet a tight turnaround (LA Rising for Robert Vargas's Shohei Ohtani mural), a VR experience integrating sentiment analysis with real-time 3D flower growth and audio (A Life in Flowers for Azuma Makoto), and VFX production at 23k resolution for a large-format dome screen (SEEK with COSM and Nancy Baker Cahill). Underlying technical capabilities include custom-trained computer vision models, real-time 3D graphics generation, cloud-based vote tracking with real-time AR artwork updates, and bespoke tooling for non-standard display formats.

The studio operates a direct-to-client, project-based professional services model organized into four phases: ideation, technology scoping with options, development with early-access testing, and deployment with ongoing maintenance. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and engagements are custom-scoped. The studio's stated client base includes Samsung, Google Pixel, AccuWeather, Unity, National Geographic, and COSM, alongside named artists and a municipal government client. Revenue derives entirely from custom development projects, with no recurring SaaS or productized platform revenue layer evident in the available data.

SED's competitive positioning rests on over a decade of specialized experience in novel immersive formats, custom AI/computer vision integration, and recognized creative output, including Venice Film Festival (2019), Traverse Film Festival (2022), and Webby Awards (2022) recognition. The studio maintains no disclosed venture capital or institutional ownership, operates with a 1-10 employee headcount, and markets its portfolio through organic social channels on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

Name

Shaking Earth Digital

Legal name

Shaking Earth Digital

Website

https://shakingearthdigital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shaking Earth Digital is a private production studio that builds custom AR, VR, XR, web, and VFX experiences for artists, startups, creative agencies, and enterprise clients including Samsung, Google Pixel, and National Geographic, using in-house computer vision and generative 3D pipelines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Technology Development Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual Production & LED Volume Services (Stage Ops, ICVFX, Real-Time Camera/Tracking) (MPADAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Labs, Simulations & Virtual Practicals (Non-XR) (EDAFACAF), Cloud & Distributed Real-Time Production (Remote ICVFX, Multi-site) (MPAHADAJ)

Keywords

• AR development services
• VR development services
• Immersive technology studio
• VFX production services
• Computer vision solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

West Liberty

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Project-based Development Services: SED provides end-to-end project services including ideation, scoping, development, and deployment/maintenance. Revenue is generated through custom development projects for artists, startups, and creative agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shaking Earth Digital is a private creative technology production studio that designs and builds custom augmented reality, virtual reality, extended reality, and visual effects projects for artists, startups, creative agencies, and enterprise brands. Engagements cover ideation, technical scoping, software development, early-access testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, with specialty capabilities in AI/computer vision, real-time 3D generation, and web-based AR deployment that bypasses app stores.

Product overview

Shaking Earth Digital is a production studio offering a portfolio of specialized creative technology services rather than a unified software platform. Their offerings include AR/XR Development Services for web and mobile (iOS/Android), VR Development Services with real-time 3D generation, VFX/Film Production for large-scale dome formats, AI-Powered Interactive AR Experiences combining computer vision with cloud analytics, and Web App Development enabling no-download AR deployment. Services are delivered through four phases: ideation, technical scoping with technology options, development with testing, and deployment with maintenance. Projects are custom-built for specific artists, startups, and creative agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AR/XR Development Services Custom augmented reality and extended reality development for web apps, mobile apps (iOS/Android), and site-specific installations. Includes deep neural network training for structure recognition and 3D tracking, delivered as project-based engagements.
• VR Development Services Virtual reality application development including real-time 3D graphics generation, sentiment-driven content creation, and integration with artist-curated assets, scoped per project for artists and brand clients.
• VFX and Film Production Visual effects creation for large-scale dome screens up to 23k resolution, including sand simulation, tornado effects, bird flocking, and natural element dissolution. Includes custom tools for unique picture formats and VR preview applications.
• AI-Powered Interactive AR Experiences AR experiences powered by AI/computer vision that automatically detect structures (e.g., billboards) and overlay AR content, combined with cloud-based vote tracking and real-time analytics visualization. Targets artists, agencies, and government partners.
• Web App Development Web-based AR deployment enabling instant access without app store downloads, allowing rapid turnaround and immediate deployment upon project completion. Used for time-sensitive launches such as mural reveals.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• VNTANA: AR/VR/3D experience studio building brand activations and immersive content for enterprise clients — comparable custom AR/VR delivery model to SED.
• Magnopus: Los Angeles-based immersive experience studio that designs and builds AR/VR/XR projects, virtual production, and real-time 3D experiences for major brands and entertainment companies — closely mirrors SED's AR/XR + VFX + custom tooling mix.
• Felix & Paul Studios: Award-winning immersive content studio specializing in VR/AR cinematic experiences and interactive installations — directly comparable to SED's VR experience work such as 'A Life in Flowers' for Azuma Makoto.
• Here Be Dragons (formerly VRse / Wondder): Immersive storytelling studio producing VR/AR brand experiences and interactive films for major advertisers and cultural institutions — matches SED's brand-driven AR/VR activation model.
• WITHIN: VR content platform and production studio working with leading creators and brands on immersive narratives — overlaps SED's work on artist-driven VR experiences (e.g., Azuma Makoto collaboration).
• Groove Jones: Creative technology studio producing AR, VR, and web-based immersive campaigns for major brands — directly comparable service offering to SED's AR/VR/XR development practice.
• Baobab Studios: Award-winning VR animation and interactive experience studio (Emmy-winning) — closely comparable to SED's VR experience work, including sentiment-driven interactive storytelling.

Emerging players

• Meow Wolf: Immersive art and entertainment company building large-scale interactive installations — overlap with SED's dome-screen and site-specific immersive installation work (e.g., COSM SEEK project).

Broad incumbents

• Digital Domain: Established VFX and immersive content house with full feature-film, virtual production, and real-time capabilities — broader incumbent whose VFX and virtual production practice overlaps SED's SEEK dome-screen work.
• Framestore: Global VFX, immersive, and AR/VR studio with extensive film and experiential work — broad incumbent covering the same VFX-plus-immersive territory as SED at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ShakingEarthDigital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shaking-earth-digital
• Instagraminstagram.com/shakingearthdigital
• TikToktiktok.com/@shakingearthdigital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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