Fanisko

What Fanisko does

Fanisko is a privately held AI and extended reality technology company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with delivery operations in Chennai, India. The company employs 51-100 staff and operates four core product platforms — Kotoor AI (generative AI for image and video content production), Kovetted (AI-assisted recruitment), Agentko (autonomous AI agent workflows), and Engage (fan engagement for sports and entertainment) — alongside a portfolio of sub-products including FanInteract (chatbot with smart recommendations), FanAIwishes (deepfake-based personalized celebrity video messages), NexGenHire (recruitment screening automation), RecruitAssist, Virtual Try-On, and Glam AI. Underlying technology spans generative AI, NLP, computer vision with diffusion models and neural rendering, RAG pipelines using LangChain or LlamaIndex with Pinecone/Milvus/Weaviate vector stores, and autonomous agent orchestration.

Fanisko generates revenue through professional services engagements (GenAI consulting, data engineering, cybersecurity, cloud computing) and platform/solution sales including custom AI platforms, AR/VR experiences sold as projects or licensing arrangements, and Recruitment-as-a-Service. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year enterprise contracts; no public tiers are disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales targeting sports organizations, healthcare companies, and large enterprises across North America and South Asia, supported by case study evidence and direct outreach. Marquee enterprise customers include ICC (Cricket World Cup 2023 AR experience reaching 100,000+ fans), Jio (IPL 2023 AR experience), ASICS, USTA, BCBSIL, NTPC, Cushman & Wakefield, and PeerIslands. The company is founder-owned and operated with no publicly disclosed external funding or revenue.

Name

Fanisko

Legal name

Fanisko

Website

https://fanisko.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fanisko is a US-headquartered AI and extended reality company (Chicago HQ, Chennai delivery) serving sports, healthcare, and enterprise clients with generative AI platforms (Kotoor AI), AR/VR fan engagement (Engage), AI recruitment tools (Kovetted), and consulting services across data, cloud, and cybersecurity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise AI & AR/VR Platforms

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Fan Communities & Subscription Content Platforms (Membership/Patronage) (BPAMAJAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fan Membership, Subscriptions & Patronage Platforms (MPACABAF), Fan Club, Community & CRM Management (MPAIAGAJ), Enterprise & Professional Live Streaming Platforms (Webinars/Events) (MPACACAI)

Keywords

• Fan engagement platforms
• Generative AI solutions
• Augmented reality experiences
• Enterprise IT consulting
• Recruitment automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consulting: High-tech consulting engagements delivering GenAI, data engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud computing solutions. Revenue generated through project-based engagements, system implementation, and ongoing support contracts.
2. AI/AR/VR Platform Solutions: Custom AI-powered platforms and immersive experience solutions sold to enterprise clients in sports, entertainment, and corporate sectors.
3. Extended Reality Solutions: AR/VR experiences and applications for fan engagement, training simulations, and marketing campaigns delivered as projects or licensing arrangements.
4. Recruitment-as-a-Service (RaaS): AI-assisted talent acquisition and staffing services with technology-driven hiring solutions. Revenue from successful placements and retained search engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fanisko develops and sells AI-powered enterprise software platforms (Kotoor AI, Kovetted, Agentko, Engage) and delivers high-tech IT consulting services spanning generative AI, data engineering, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and extended reality (AR/VR). Its flagship Engage platform powers fan engagement experiences for sports and entertainment organizations, while its Recruitment-as-a-Service line uses AI to automate candidate screening and hiring.

Product overview

Fanisko is an enterprise technology company operating a unified AI-powered platform with four core products: Kotoor AI (generative AI for image/video content creation), Kovetted (AI recruitment assistant), Agentko (AI agent platform for autonomous workflows), and Engage (fan engagement platform for sports and entertainment). The platform integrates GenAI solutions including FanInteract (personalized chatbot with smart recommendations), FanAIwishes (AI video messaging with deep fake technology), and NexGenHire (automated recruitment screening). Supporting services include Extended Reality (XR) solutions for AR/VR immersive experiences, Data Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Computing. The portfolio is unified around AI-powered transformation of enterprise operations—from content creation and recruitment to customer engagement—enabling measurable competitive advantage through intelligent automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kotoor AI: AI-powered platform for content creation and enterprise solutions
• Kovetted
• Agentko
• Engage
• FanInteract
• FanAIwishes
• NexGenHire
• RecruitAssist

Products and services

• Kotoor AI Generative AI platform for rapid image and video generation, enabling accelerated content creation at reduced costs for marketing, media production, and enterprise documentation workflows.
• Kovetted AI-powered recruitment solution that assists companies and recruiters with hiring processes, from marketing asset creation to recruitment workflows, optimizing talent acquisition at reduced costs.
• Agentko AI agent platform enabling autonomous multi-step workflows and decision-making capabilities for enterprise automation across various business processes.
• Engage Fan engagement platform delivering immersive experiences for sports, entertainment, and enterprise sectors, integrating AI and AR/VR technologies to enhance audience interaction and brand connection.
• RecruitAssist Intelligent AI recruitment bot built with GenAI and real-world hiring logic that streamlines initial screening to deliver pre-vetted, high-relevance candidates, reducing screening time by up to 60%.
• GenAI Media Production Platform AI-driven image and video generation platform for content creation workflow automation, delivering 70% production cost reduction and 3x faster time to market.
• GenAI Solutions Enterprise AI solutions encompassing intelligent automation, content generation, predictive analytics, and personalized experiences through generative AI technology for business process optimization.
• Data Engineering Transformation of raw business data into actionable insights through scalable data infrastructure, including PySpark-based cloud platforms, medallion architecture, and predictive analytics for sustainable business growth.
• Cybersecurity Proactive protection and threat detection services including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust architecture, SOC compliance, and cloud security across AWS, GCP, and Azure platforms.
• Cloud Computing Cloud infrastructure management, migration, and deployment services ensuring scalability, security, and cost optimization across enterprise environments.
• Extended Reality (XR) Solutions Immersive AR/VR experiences for sports organizations and enterprise partners, including virtual prototyping, facility simulations, immersive employee training, and fan engagement applications.
• Recruitment As A Service (RaaS) AI-assisted talent acquisition and staffing services with technology-driven hiring solutions, with revenue from successful placements and retained search engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% reduction in production costs through GenAI implementation
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ICC (International Cricket Council)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2023Won ICC & NIUM Global Next-In Hackathon and partnered to implement AR prototype for Cricket World Cup 2023. Delivered immersive AR experience with real-time data and statistics overlay reaching 100,000+ fans. Fanisko was selected from 12,500+ participants from 113 countries.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/faniskoengage
• Facebookfacebook.com/faniskoengage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faniskoengage
• Instagraminstagram.com/faniskoengage

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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