Dominic Smith
Full-stack engineer with 10+ years of experience. Past NASA, Naval Research Lab research, and software engineer at venture-backed startups.
Our story
Building AI companions for real-world events.
Visionbrew gives attendees an instant guide for the spaces they step into: events, venues, pop-ups, conferences, restaurants, and activations.
How it started
In 2020, Dominic Smith and Virgel Caval began exploring AR and 3D avatar technology. Around the same time, Dominic started renting his loft by the hour for film productions and events. He couldn’t always be there in person, and guests still needed help getting set up - Wi-Fi, speakers, lighting, and more.
That sparked the idea for Visionbrew: AI avatars that can guide people through real spaces, answer questions in the moment, and keep the experience moving.
The path to event companions
Key moments that shaped the platform for real-time guidance in physical spaces.
2020
AR + 3D avatar experiments
Dominic and Virgel explore how digital personas can feel present in real spaces.
Loft rentals
Events need context
Guests need answers about setup, schedules, directions, and what to do next.
Visionbrew
AI event guides
Avatars step in to answer questions and guide attendees through the moment.
Team
Building AI avatar guides that make real-world experiences easier to navigate.
Virgel Caval
Army veteran. Product experience at Hulu and Disney, plus multiple startup product roles.
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Bring an AI guide to your next event.
Launch interactive avatar companions for events, activations, venues, restaurants, and pop-ups.
