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Erik Murphy-Chutorian (MC)

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Founder at Springcraft
📍 Palo Alto, California, United States

Erik is a founder and executive with deep expertise in AI, AR, and 3D platform technology. He founded 8th Wall, the pioneering WebAR platform, and led it through its acquisition by Niantic. He holds a PhD from UC San Diego and is now building his next venture, Springcraf.

He is passionate about building products that matter and fostering the communities around them. His recent posts show a deep gratitude for the developers and creators who used his platforms, highlighting a commitment that extends beyond the technology itself.

Unique fact: His doctoral research focused on using head-pose estimation and computer vision to monitor driver awareness and prevent automotive collisions.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Topics Erik cares about

WebAR Platforms
He founded 8th Wall, which defined the WebAR category, and continued to lead its evolution at Niantic, making AR accessible through web browsers.
Generative AI in 3D
He led the launch of features like AI Asset Generation within 8th Wall Studio, showcasing an interest in using AI to accelerate 3D content creation.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Founder
Springcraft
5-2025 - 10-2025
Vice President
Niantic Spatial, Inc.
3-2022 - 5-2025
VP, Engineering (8th Wall, AR Ads, Scaniverse, Core AR Tech)
Niantic, Inc.
8-2016 - 3-2022
Founder & CEO
8th Wall
2-2015 - 8-2016
Engineering Manager, M2/L7
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Education
2002 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
UC San Diego
2002 - 2005
Master of Science (MS)
UC San Diego
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