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Opal Camera

Consumer Services · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2020

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Opal Camera, accessible via opalcamera.com, is a cutting-edge startup revolutionizing the webcam market with its advanced computational photography technology. The company primarily targets professionals and content creators who require high-quality video for virtual meetings, streaming, and content production. Operating in the consumer electronics and technology market, Opal Camera distinguishes itself by offering a product that combines the sophistication of a high-end camera with the convenience of a webcam.

The flagship product, the Opal C1, is designed exclusively for Mac users and features a sleek, anodized aluminum finish. It boasts a six-element glass lens that captures 2.4 times more light than standard webcams, making it exceptional for low-light environments. The camera is equipped with a 7.8mm, 4K Sony sensor, providing superior image quality with brighter brights, darker blacks, and over five times the resolution of typical webcams.

Opal Camera's business model revolves around direct-to-consumer sales through its website. The company generates revenue by selling its high-end webcams, which are priced at a premium due to their advanced features and superior build quality. Additionally, the Opal app, which is integral to the camera's functionality, offers users the ability to fine-tune their image with machine learning-powered features, such as true depth segmentation for background blurring and facial recognition filters for enhanced image quality.

The Opal C1 is powered by a state-of-the-art neural processing chip capable of performing 4 trillion operations per second. This enables the camera to execute complex machine learning models swiftly, providing users with a seamless and highly customizable video experience. The camera's 14-nanometer VPU chip ensures smooth editing and autofocus, further enhancing its appeal to professional users.

In summary, Opal Camera is redefining the webcam industry by offering a product that combines the capabilities of a high-end camera with the ease of use of a webcam, targeting professionals and content creators who demand the best in video quality.

Keywords: computational photography, high-end webcam, Mac exclusive, low-light performance, 4K resolution, machine learning, neural processing chip, direct-to-consumer, professional video, content creators.

Company overview

Opal Camera company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2020
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
27
Open positions
3
Dealroom signal
80.7
client focusb2cbusiness modelManufacturingindustryMusicsectorHard Tech

Valuation & funding

Opal Camera funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES BOther financing Aug 2024 $60M $240M Founders Fund · Kindred Ventures · OpenAI
SERIES AOther financing Oct 2023 $17M $68M Casey Neistat · Slack Fund · Kindred Ventures · Marques Brownlee
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Growth signals

Opal Camera website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Opal Camera is 50K monthly website visits, down 41.2% over the last three months. Opal Camera's team grew 8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits50K 3-month web change-41.2% 1-year team growth+8%
Monthly website visits45 observations · Oct 2022–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Opal Camera compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Opal Camera's talent

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Investors

7 investors on Opal Camera's cap table

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Series A 7 investors entered at this stage
Founders Fund
Casey Neistat
Slack Fund
Kindred Ventures
Marques Brownlee
87 Capital
OpenAI

Global footprint

Where Opal Camera has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
7 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States76%
🇸🇬 Singapore4%
🇵🇱 Poland4%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom4%
🇸🇪 Sweden4%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Opal Camera

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