- [secondary aggregation of holz facts](https://goodindex.org/entities/david-holz) — goodindex.org (undated, reference). secondary aggregation of holz facts
- [corroboration](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/midjourney-gains-top-talent-from-apple-to-drive-ai-image-generator-hardware-innovationsarticleid/article67828252.ece) — thehindu.com (2024-02-09, reporting). corroboration
- [holz quotes reused in complaint](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-universal-midjourney-1236262563/) — hollywoodreporter.com (2025-06-11, reporting). holz quotes reused in complaint
- [office-hours recap](https://www.imagine-weekly.com/p/midjourney-office-hours-highlights-october-23rd) — imagine-weekly.com (2024-10-24, community). office-hours recap
- [founding story](https://www.inc.com/magazine/201306/eric-markowitz/leap-motion-changing-the-way-we-use-computers.html) — inc. (2013-06, reporting). founding story; $45m raised; middle-school friends
- [ultrahaptics+leap motion deal](https://www.ipgroupplc.com/news-and-events/portfolio-news/2019/2019-05-30) — ipgroupplc.com (2019-05-30, primary). ultrahaptics+leap motion deal; holz quote
- [tpu→gpu pytorch rewrite](https://itdoeswhatnow.com/m/2026-03-17-midjourney-releases-v8-alpha/) — itdoeswhatnow.com (2026-03-17, reporting). tpu→gpu pytorch rewrite; ~5x faster
- [head of consumer hardware](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-abbas-28460662) — linkedin (undated, primary). head of consumer hardware
- [spellbrush ceo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scoryli) — linkedin (undated, primary). spellbrush ceo
- [founder & ceo, aug 2021–](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dsholtz) — linkedin (undated, primary). founder & ceo, aug 2021–
- [good enough quote re: sora](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/midjourney-do-you-want-recap-brian-sykes-jacrc) — linkedin (2024-03-27, community). "good enough" quote re: sora
- [nat friedman advisor](https://littlesis.org/relationships/1931419) — littlesis.org (undated, reference). nat friedman advisor
- [niji 6 alpha jan 29 2024](https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/midjourney-niji-v6-0-vs-v5-a-side-by-side-comparison-of-15-iconic-anime-characters-73c57c1bcee9) — medium (2024-02-02, reference). niji 6 alpha jan 29 2024
- [the 2022 about page (cached)](https://honeycomb.eurom.pt/pt/a/a09abe30ab9c7b218be4d56d105070276c8406ae/cache) — honeycomb.eurom.pt (2022, primary). 11 staff, advisors, mods list (3rd-party cache)
- [community-funded research lab of 60 people](https://www.midjourney.com/home) — midjourney.com (2026-09, primary). "community-funded research lab of 60 people"
- [midjourney medical announcement](https://www.midjourney.com/medical/blogpost) — midjourney.com (2026-06-17, primary). spa 2027; 50k scanners by 2031; fda path
- [--p details (unofficial mirror)](https://www.midjourney-v6.com/midjourney-personalization-feature/) — midjourney-v6.com (2024-06-12, primary). --p details (unofficial mirror)
- [in 10 years, an xbox that dreams](https://mixed-news.com/en/midjourney-ceo-in-10-years-xbox-ai-will-dream-your-video-game/) — mixed-news.com (2022, interview). 100k+ customers, ~10k servers, ~10 employees
- [--cref launch](https://updates.midjourney.com/character-refs/) — updates.midjourney.com (2024-03-12, primary). --cref launch
- [editor + retexturing + moderation](https://updates.midjourney.com/external-image-editor/) — updates.midjourney.com (2024-10-23, primary). editor + retexturing + moderation
- [first secret hardware project 6/17 livestream](https://updates.midjourney.com/hardware-announcement-livestream/) — updates.midjourney.com (2026-06-16, primary). "first secret hardware project" 6/17 livestream
- [midjourney tv + personalized feeds](https://updates.midjourney.com/personalized-feeds-and-midjourney-tv/) — updates.midjourney.com (2025-07-30, primary). midjourney tv + personalized feeds
- [niji v7](https://updates.midjourney.com/niji-v7/) — updates.midjourney.com (2026-01-09, primary). niji v7
- [patchwork launch](https://updates.midjourney.com/patchwork-research-preview/) — updates.midjourney.com (2024-12-11, primary). patchwork launch
- [rooms for ≥100-image members](https://updates.midjourney.com/create-with-friends-in-private-rooms/) — updates.midjourney.com (2024-05-24, primary). rooms for ≥100-image members
- [v7 default](https://updates.midjourney.com/v7-is-now-the-default-model/) — updates.midjourney.com (2025-06-17, primary). v7 default
- [relax mode](https://updates.midjourney.com/relax-mode-for-v8-alpha/) — updates.midjourney.com (2026-03-21, primary). relax mode; v8.1 tease
- [video options + moodboards](https://updates.midjourney.com/new-video-options-and-a-home-for-moodboards/) — updates.midjourney.com (2025-08-13, primary). video options + moodboards
- [holz at isef 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsCxyMNP5Rk) — youtube (2025-06-01, interview). holz at isef 2025
- [english recap of name origin](https://officechai.com/ai/midjourney-name-origin/) — officechai (undated, reference). english recap of name origin
- [611 gateway ste 120 south sf](https://opengovus.com/san-francisco-business/1326375-02-231) — opengovus.com (undated, reference). 611 gateway ste 120 south sf; start 2020-09-16
- [quoted passages from the profile](https://michaelparekh.substack.com/p/ai-doing-more-with-less) — michaelparekh.substack.com (2023-09-06, reporting). quoted passages from the profile
- [alpha web, 10k+ users](https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/midjourney-set-to-move-from-discord-to-standalone-website/) — petapixel.com (2023-12-14, reporting). alpha web, 10k+ users
- [corroboration](https://petapixel.com/2024/03/12/you-can-now-recreate-the-same-character-across-different-ai-images-on-midjourney/) — petapixel.com (2024-03-12, reporting). corroboration
- [/describe april 4 2023](https://petapixel.com/2023/04/05/midjourney-flips-the-formula-with-new-image-to-text-generator/) — petapixel.com (2023-04-05, reporting). /describe april 4 2023
- [holz restrict the deployment](https://petapixel.com/2024/10/23/midjourneys-powerful-ai-image-editor-lets-you-alter-any-image/) — petapixel.com (2024-10-23, reporting). holz "restrict the deployment"
- [officially getting into hardware aug 28](https://petapixel.com/2024/08/29/midjourney-teases-hardware-product-hires-apple-vision-pro-headset-engineer/) — petapixel.com (2024-08-29, reporting). "officially getting into hardware" aug 28; >$200m rev; <100 people
- [nick st](https://petapixel.com/2024/03/08/midjourney-blocks-all-stability-ai-employees-after-alleged-data-theft-attempt/) — petapixel.com (2024-03-08, reporting). nick st. pierre relay
- [spellbrush×midjourney mobile app](https://www.producthunt.com/p/niji-journey/niji-journey) — product hunt (undated, primary). spellbrush×midjourney mobile app
- [23k sqft, 4 floors, 10-yr lease, jll](https://therealdeal.com/san-francisco/2026/06/22/midjourney-health-scanning-startup-leases-at-union-square/) — therealdeal.com (2026-06-22, reporting). 23k sqft, 4 floors, 10-yr lease, jll
- [we're already profitable](https://www.theregister.com/software/2022/08/01/holz-founder-of-ai-art-service-midjourney-on-future-images/1198009) — theregister.com (2022-08-01, interview). "already profitable"; clip-guided diffusion; crowson
- [butterfly network partner](https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/18/midjourney-pivots-from-ai-image-generation-to-body-scanning-medical-spa-where-patients-bathe-in-golden-light/5258429) — theregister.com (2026-06-18, reporting). butterfly network partner; $74m/5yr; fuct/usct
- [corroboration](https://news.theregistrysf.com/midjourney-leases-23000-sqft-at-300-grant-ave-filling-san-francisco-building-to-100-percent-occupancy/) — news.theregistrysf.com (2026-06-22, reporting). corroboration
- [+runway, +7 artists](https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/artists-take-new-shot-stability-midjourney-updated-copyright-lawsuit-2023-11-30/) — reuters (2023-11-30, reporting). +runway, +7 artists
- [exec titles (reliability caveat)](https://rocketreach.co/midjourney-profile_b7923422c2226263) — rocketreach.co (undated, reference). exec titles (reliability caveat)
- [--weird dropped 2023-06-30](https://runtheprompts.com/resources/midjourney-info/weird-parameter-in-midjourney/) — runtheprompts.com (2023-07-12, community). --weird dropped 2023-06-30
- [office-hours notes on qq](https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3220909/midjourneys-fate-china-air-after-wechat-post-announcing-beta-test-local-services-vanishes) — scmp.com (2023-05-18, reporting). office-hours notes on qq; pengyuhui jv
- [version date corroboration](https://www.scriptbyai.com/midjourney-timeline/) — scriptbyai.com (undated, reference). version date corroboration
- [300 grant](https://sfstandard.com/2026/06/19/midjourney-spa-union-square-body-scanner/) — sfstandard.com (2026-06-19, reporting). 300 grant; bryan johnson; ~30k livestream viewers
- [tos south sf address](https://siliconvalleyinvestclub.com/companies/midjourney/) — siliconvalleyinvestclub.com (undated, reference). tos south sf address; aug 2021 founding
- [unc/nasa/max planck](https://www.societyforscience.org/alumni/notable/david-holz/) — societyforscience.org (undated, reference). unc/nasa/max planck; nlc 2020
- [isef alum interview](https://www.societyforscience.org/blog/from-isef-to-midjourney-founder-david-holz/) — societyforscience.org (2025, interview). isef alum interview; teca; trustee
- [$500m arr claim — unverified](https://startupfounderstories.com/stories/david-holz-midjourney-bootstrapped) — startup founder stories (undated, reporting). $500m arr claim — unverified
- [exists](https://stratechery.com/2022/an-interview-with-midjourney-founder-david-holz-about-generative-ai-vr-and-silicon-valley/) — stratechery (2022-11-10, interview). exists; contents unverified
- [midjourney alpha](https://tech.co/news/what-is-midjourney-alpha) — tech.co (2023-12-14, reporting). 17.5m discord members
- [ocuspec→leap motion rename](https://techcrunch.com/2012/05/09/leap-motion-raises-12-75-millon-wants-to-change-the-future-of-humancomputer-interaction/) — techcrunch (2012-05-09, reporting). ocuspec→leap motion rename; $12.75m series a
- [midjourney china qq episode](https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/16/midjourney-comes-to-china/) — techcrunch (2023-05-16, reporting). "midjourney china" qq episode
- [ocuspec $1](https://techcrunch.com/2011/06/10/ocuspec-raises-1-3m-from-andreessen-and-others-to-build-an-affordable-kinect/) — techcrunch (2011-06-10, reporting). ocuspec $1.3m seed; bill warner angel
- [ultrahaptics and leap motion join forces](https://techspark.co/blog/2019/05/30/ultrahaptics-and-leap-motion-join-forces/) — techspark.co (2019-05-30, reporting). £23.4m; holz remains cto
- [revenue significantly >$200m](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/midjourney-revenue-now-significantly-200-million) — the information (2026-03, reporting). revenue "significantly" >$200m
- [$200m expectation](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/ai-startup-midjourney-expects-200-million-in-revenue) — the information (2023-09, reporting). $200m expectation
- [holz interview](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/midjourney-profitable-chasing-hardware-dreams-can-survive-google) — the information (2026-03-29, reporting). holz interview; hardware/vc
- [time100 ai: david holz](https://time.com/collections/time100-ai-2025/7305883/david-holz/) — time.com (2025, reporting). time100 ai; $300m 2024; midjourney tv
- [max kreminski, storytelling lab](https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/ai-image-video/midjourney-patchwork-is-a-new-ai-image-world-builder-and-i-dont-get-it) — tomsguide.com (2024-12-12, reporting). max kreminski, storytelling lab
- [personalization test](https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/ai-image-video/midjourney-can-now-generate-images-based-on-your-own-personal-tastes-heres-how) — tomsguide.com (2024-06-13, reporting). personalization test
- [world simulation office-hours quotes](https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/ai-image-video/midjourney-announces-plans-to-create-an-ai-world-simulation-tool-in-full-3d) — tomsguide.com (2024-03, reporting). "world simulation" office-hours quotes
- [moodboards dec 16 2024](https://torybarber.com/personalization-midjourney/) — torybarber.com (2024-12-17, community). moodboards dec 16 2024
- [uist 23 keynote](https://programs.sigchi.org/uist/2023/program/session/127850) — programs.sigchi.org (2023-10-30, reporting). uist '23 keynote
- [~20m users](https://venturebeat.com/business/surpassing-all-my-expectations-midjourney-releases-first-ai-video-model-amid-disney-universal-lawsuit) — venturebeat (2025-06, reporting). ~20m users
- [midjourney style list 4,700 artists detail](https://www.theverge.com/2024/8/13/24219520/stability-midjourney-artist-lawsuit-copyright-trademark-claims-approved) — the verge (2024-08-13, reporting). "midjourney style list" 4,700 artists detail
- [an engine for the imagination](https://www.theverge.com/2022/8/2/23287173/ai-image-generation-art-midjourney-multiverse-interview-david-holz) — the verge (2022-08-02, interview). canonical holz interview; all verbatim quotes
- [scanner details](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/952011/midjourney-medical-ai-ultrasound-scan) — the verge (2026-06, reporting). scanner details; ~12 scanned; holz quotes
- [stability ban](https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/11/24097495/midjourney-bans-stability-ai-employees-data-theft-outage) — the verge (2024-03-11, reporting). stability ban
- [~$30m sale](https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/30/18645604/leap-motion-vr-hand-tracking-ultrahaptics-acquisition-rumor) — the verge (2019-05-30, reporting). ~$30m sale; $306m peak; buckwald exits
- [corroboration](https://webdesignerdepot.com/midjourneys-unveils-new-vary-region-tool/) — webdesignerdepot.com (2023-08-23, reporting). corroboration
- [topolsky interview](https://omny.fm/shows/what-future/how-computers-dream-with-david-holz) — omny.fm (2022, interview). topolsky interview
- [ocuspec history, rounds, acquisition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_Motion) — wikipedia (2026-09, reference). ocuspec history, rounds, acquisition
- [version table](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midjourney) — wikipedia (2026-09, reference). version table; beta july 12 2022; tpu note
- [founded 2021, ~60 employees](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midjourney,_Inc.) — wikipedia (2026-09, reference). founded 2021, ~60 employees
- [recap of information interview](https://winbuzzer.com/2026/03/31/midjourney-revenue-above-200-million-hardware-push-xcxwbn/) — winbuzzer.com (2026-03-31, reporting). recap of information interview


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