San Francisco, CA - October 31, 2025 - At the recently concluded a16z Speedrun Demo Day, one company stood out among the next generation of AI innovators: Daedalia, an AI technology studio combining AAA game technology with advanced generative intelligence to create interactive digital characters with cinematic realism and lifelike expression. Its debut project, SoulLink, drew widespread attention from investors and industry veterans for its visual fidelity and emotionally immersive experience.
In recent months, AI-driven interactive systems have emerged as one of the most transformative frontiers in artificial intelligence. From Elon Musk’s Grok 4 to the global success of Whispers from the Star, the world’s leading technology companies are racing to develop digital interfaces that blend intelligence, emotion, and presence. This wave represents not just technical progress—but a cultural shift redefining how humans engage with AI in storytelling, entertainment, and personal creativity. Within this revolution, Daedalia distinguishes itself through its fusion of art and machine intelligence, pioneering digital beings that think, react, and feel more natural than ever before.
Daedalia’s mission is clear and ambitious: “Digital presence is the next social revolution, and we’re making it real.” The company envisions a future where AI-powered experiences are not cold algorithms, but expressive, cinematic, and deeply human in their behavior. Earlier this year, Daedalia was selected for Andreessen Horowitz’s (a16z) prestigious Speedrun accelerator, a program identifying top startups reshaping the future of gaming and AI. During Demo Day, SoulLink earned enthusiastic praise for its groundbreaking integration of visual storytelling and emotional intelligence. On the official a16z Speedrun page, Daedalia is described as “a high-speed team fusing AAA game tech with intelligent systems to craft next-gen characters that look cinematic, act human, and feel alive.”
At the creative heart of Daedalia is Art Director and Character Artist Xinhao Zhou, whose vision has been instrumental in shaping SoulLink’s visual identity and emotional tone. Zhou defined the project’s art direction—balancing realism, cinematic aesthetics, and interactive depth—and led the art team to achieve AAA-quality visuals on mobile, setting a new standard for AI-driven digital characters. Demo Day investors described the result as “the future of interactive AI,” praising Zhou’s ability to seamlessly merge artistic sensitivity with technical mastery.
As Daedalia continues to build upon its Speedrun success, the company stands at the forefront of next-generation AI interaction, bridging creativity and intelligence to bring presence, empathy, and immersion to digital experiences worldwide.
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Company Name: Daedalia, Inc
Contact Person: Michael Shang
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Country: United States
Website: https://soullink.cc/
