Tvori

What Tvori does

Tvori Inc. is a US-incorporated, private software company (founded 2016) that builds a VR-native 3D creation and animation tool aimed at storytellers, animators, and entertainment/media studios. The core product runs on PC VR headsets (Oculus Rift/Rift S, HTC Vive including Vive Pro, Windows MR) and lets users create animated stories, story prototypes (animatics, previs, pitchvis), XR app prototypes, and complete animated films directly inside a virtual environment. Underlying technology includes a real-time motion recording system driven by VR controllers, an inverse kinematic rigging system, a keyframe timeline with Bézier curve paths, a customizable Materializer for materials, a Shelf asset library (with Google Poly import), and exports to FBX, Alembic, 2D/360 video up to 8K, and standalone VR experiences. A companion application, Tvori Viewer, supports collaborative review and presentations in VR.

Tvori monetizes through a four-tier licensing model: a Basic tier for personal, non-commercial use sold via Steam, Oculus Store, and Viveport for $19.99 (one-time/perpetual), a Pro Beta commercial license at $1,500/year per seat (required for any company or commercial use), a custom-priced Enterprise tier with a 14-day free trial, and a discounted Education tier for academic institutions. The go-to-market is hybrid: product-led distribution through VR app stores and a sales-led motion for enterprise and Pro customers, with direct outreach handled by CEO Inga Petryaevskaya. Notable named users and partners include Cartoon Network Studios, Unity, NBCUniversal, and Disney ABC Television Group, with an integrated learning platform (learn.tvori.co), YouTube tutorials, and a Facebook user community supporting top- and mid-funnel demand generation. The company remains small (1–10 employees) with its only disclosed funding being a May 2020 round from Boost VC.

Name

Tvori

Legal name

Tvori Inc.

Website

https://tvori.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tvori is a US-based private software company that builds a VR-native 3D animation and story-prototyping tool for individual creators, entertainment studios, and educational institutions, monetizing via per-seat Pro licenses and VR app-store distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

VR Animation Software

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

VFX Production & Shot Work (CG Integration, Matte Painting, FX) (MPAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

VR/AR/XR Game Studios (MPAFAAAE)

Keywords

• VR animation software
• 3D story creation
• XR app prototyping
• Immersive content authoring
• Real-time motion capture

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Petersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Basic License: Personal use license available on VR app stores for $19.99, suitable for individual hobbyists and personal projects outside of commercial organizations
2. Pro Beta License: Commercial use license at $1500 USD per year per seat for company employees using Tvori on company machines. Includes additional features and priority support.
3. Enterprise License: Custom enterprise pricing for larger organizations requiring multiple seats, dedicated support, and potentially customized deployment options
4. Education License: Special pricing for universities, high schools, and non-commercial educational institutions through a request-based system

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tvori is a VR-native software platform that enables users to create animated stories, story prototypes (animatics, previs, pitchvis), prototype XR apps and games, and produce complete animated films directly within Virtual Reality. The product supports real-time motion recording using VR controllers as well as keyframe-based animation, and exports to standard 3D and video formats. A companion application, Tvori Viewer, supports collaborative VR presentations and meetings for reviewing creations.

Product overview

Tvori is a VR-native 3D creation and animation software platform. The core product, Tvori, enables story prototyping, animatics, previs, XR app prototyping, and animated film creation in VR. The product suite includes Tvori Viewer as a companion VR application for animated presentations and team collaboration. Licensing tiers include Basic (personal/non-commercial), Pro Beta (commercial/organizational with advanced features), Enterprise (larger organizations), and Education (educational institutions).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tvori Pro Beta: The primary VR software application for creating 3D scenes, animations, and animated films in Virtual Reality with advanced features for professional use.
• Tvori Viewer

Products and services

• Tvori VR software for creating animated stories, story prototypes (animatics and previs), prototyping XR apps and games, and complete animated films. Supports real-time animation recording and keyframe animation, internal primitives library, and export to FBX, Alembic, 2D video, and 360 video.
• Tvori Viewer Companion VR application for animated presentations and team meetings. Allows teams to gather in VR to review and discuss creations, with host-controlled presentations including scene switching and viewpoint navigation. Available on Oculus Quest and PC VR headsets.
• Tvori Education Special license tier of Tvori available to universities, high schools, and non-commercial educational institutions for teaching VR animation and 3D content creation, with per-seat pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in animation time compared to traditional CG tools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cartoon Network StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with Cartoon Network for VR animation development. Tvori has been integrated into Cartoon Network's VR Lab pipeline. The collaboration has produced VR content including CN Journeys VR Experience and character animation for VR games.
• UnitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with Unity for VR development tooling. Tvori's timeline is built based on feedback from Unity professionals. Features export capabilities optimized for Unity engine, including one-click import of scenes with animation.
• NBCUniversalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBCUniversal uses Tvori for creative development with significant reported productivity gains. The collaboration focuses on story development and animation production within the entertainment company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quill (Meta): Meta's VR-native illustration and animation tool was the most direct predecessor to Tvori, designed for creators to author immersive scenes inside VR headsets. Quill and Tvori target the same niche of VR-first storytellers and animators.
• Tilt Brush (Google): Google's VR painting/creation tool was a flagship VR-native authoring app and the conceptual sibling of Tvori's approach: create 3D content directly inside a headset. Both products compete for the same VR creator user base.
• Gravity Sketch: A VR-native 3D design and prototyping platform used by automotive, industrial design, and creative teams. Overlaps with Tvori in delivering immersive 3D authoring for designers and storytellers.
• ShapesXR (formerly Masterpiece Studio): VR-based 3D creation tool for prototyping spatial apps and experiences, with similar target personas (XR developers, product designers). Directly comparable to Tvori's XR prototyping and animation use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Adobe Substance 3D: Adobe's 3D creation suite (Stager, Painter, Designer) serves professional animators and designers with established distribution and brand. Competes with Tvori for the same creators, though without a VR-native authoring experience.
• Autodesk Maya: Industry-standard 3D animation and VFX software used by virtually every major studio. Tvori explicitly positions itself as a faster, more accessible alternative for prototyping and pre-vis workflows that today start in Maya.
• Blender Foundation: Open-source 3D creation suite covering modeling, animation, and rendering. Targets the same independent creators and small studios as Tvori's Basic/Pro tiers, though without VR-native authoring.
• Unity Technologies: Both a strategic partner of Tvori and a broader-platform competitor. Unity ships its own animation/timeline tools and XR authoring features that could overlap with Tvori's XR prototyping use cases over time.
• SideFX Houdini: Industry-standard tool for VFX, procedural animation, and cinematic content creation—used by the same NBCUniversal, Disney, and Cartoon Network customers as Tvori. Competes for the same studio previz/VFX budgets.

Emerging players

• Reallusion: Maker of Cartoon Animator, iClone, and Character Creator—accessible animation tools targeting indie animators and studios. Overlaps with Tvori's value proposition of letting non-technical creators produce animation, though in a 2D/3D non-VR workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLxRkidGv0RafCU1r-E5MvsVhDpyCC1c49
• Facebookfacebook.com/tvorium
• Xx.com/tvorium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/11149155

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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