Tony Francis

Tony is the Founder and CEO of Dream3D, a company focused on generative 3D tools. A Carnegie Mellon graduate, his career includes machine learning roles at Clubhouse and Instagram. He previously founded Inokyo, a retail automation startup backed by Y Combinator (S18).

Beyond his corporate roles, Tony is driven by the passion to build tools that empower creators. He has navigated the journey of founding two separate companies, experiencing the unique challenges of building both hardware-intensive and pure software products.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, he repurposed his companys retail technology to help industrial and warehouse operators track employee presence to ensure a safe work environment.