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Mesmerise Group
Mesmerise Group is a family office led by co-founders Daglar Cizmeci and Andrew Hawken, building immersive tech and AI ventures.
Mesmerise Group
Mesmerise Group was co-founded by Daglar Cizmeci (CEO) and Andrew Hawken. The firm does not disclose its own founding date, wealth origin, or assets under management. Its structure operates more as an operating company-family office hybrid — building ventures internally rather than acting as a passive allocator (per firm website). The firm focuses on spatial computing, artificial intelligence, and extended reality (XR) across enterprise markets. It has partnered with Fortune Global 500 companies to deliver brand experiences, training programs, and digital events. In 2024, Mesmerise announced the formation of neuRealities, a spinout launched with Mayo Clinic, to build an open-standards platform for medical education using AI-driven avatars. Sector exposure spans digital health, AI/ML, enterprise software, and immersive tech. Geographically, the firm operates in North America (Seattle, Walnut Creek), Europe (Salisbury), and Asia-Pacific (Sydney). The firm lists Wilson Cook and Dan Connell as directors. Scale information — including number of professionals, total deployment, or additional vehicles — is not publicly available. The firm has not disclosed fund structures or co-investment vehicles. Its public posture is focused on venture incubation rather than fund management. The structural differentiator is Mesmerise’s model of building and spinning out companies rather than holding a permanent portfolio. The neuRealities spinout with Mayo Clinic demonstrates a research-to-commercialization pipeline unusual for a family office. Succession and governance details are not disclosed.
General information
Firm type
Family Office
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Seattle
Corporate office
Seattle, WA, United States
Additional offices
Walnut Creek, CA, United States · Salisbury, United Kingdom · Sydney, Australia
Principals
Daglar Cizmeci
Co-Founder and CEO
Andrew Hawken
Co-Founder
Wilson Cook
Director
Dan Connell
Director
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Mesmerise Group?
Daglar Cizmeci serves as Co-Founder and CEO, and Andrew Hawken is Co-Founder. The firm also lists directors Wilson Cook and Dan Connell. No separate CIO or investment committee is named on the firm's website.
How does Mesmerise Group source deal flow?
Mesmerise Group builds ventures internally rather than investing externally. Its model involves incubating technology companies from its own R&D, then spinning them out — such as neuRealities, developed with Mayo Clinic.
Is Mesmerise Group structured as a single family office or a venture firm?
The firm describes itself as a group that partners with Fortune Global 500 companies. It has no public fund structure or external LP base, suggesting it functions as an operating family office that incubates and spins out companies.
Does Mesmerise Group participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm does not disclose fund commitments. Its public activities center on direct development and co-creation of ventures with partners like Mayo Clinic, rather than LP investments in external funds.
What investment stages does Mesmerise Group typically target?
Mesmerise Group focuses on incubation and early-stage creation of technology companies — building from concept through spinout. It does not disclose participation in later-stage or growth equity rounds as an investor.
Which sectors does Mesmerise Group avoid?
The firm does not list excluded sectors. Its disclosed focus is on spatial computing, artificial intelligence, and immersive technology applied in enterprise contexts such as healthcare, aviation, and brand experience.
What is the relationship between Mesmerise Group and neuRealities?
Mesmerise Group founded neuRealities as a spinout company in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. Mesmerise provides technology leadership in XR and AI, while Mayo Clinic contributes clinical expertise. neuRealities develops hyper-realistic digital human avatars for healthcare education.
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