Castor AI Logo - Monetized Digital Twins and AI Avatars.

Our Story

Castor AI is building the licensing and compliance infrastructure for AI-generated content.

As generative media becomes more realistic, the need for clear image rights, verified identity, and commercial licensing has become essential.

Castor AI connects creators, talent, and agencies through a secure platform where digital likeness can be licensed, tracked, and monetized.

A mockup of the Castor AI talent dashboard displaying digital likeness monetization, active marketplace campaigns, and secure royalty payouts for AI-generated media.
Greek myth of Castor, one of the twin brothers known as the Dioscuri, one mortal, one immortal.

Mortal Talent. Immortal Twins.

In Greek mythology, Castor was one of the twin brothers known as the Dioscuri—one mortal, one immortal.

That idea sits at the center of what we’re building.

Every person now has the potential for a second version of themselves: a digital likeness that can live, work, and generate value in the AI ecosystem. 

We call that your digital twin.

Built for a New Era of Identity

A technological graphic illustrating Castor AI's secure verification pipeline, including biometric authentication, smart contracts, and an immutable record for commercial licensing.

Every asset on CastorAI is:

  • Verified
  • Licensed
  • Provenance-tracked
  • Cleared for commercial use

This verifiable ecosystem is exactly what empowers talentto safely monetize their digital likeness, while giving creators the cleared, risk-free assets they need for commercial use.

Our Mission

To be the global standard for Ethical AI Identity. Castor Talent AI is building the infrastructure that transforms human talent into immortal digital assets—giving brands the safety to create, and talent the power to earn forever.

John, Chief Partnerships Officer at Castor AI, who builds trusted relationships with performers and creators to protect and license their digital likeness.
Erik Rico, Co-Founder and CEO of Castor AI, overseeing business strategy and capital for the digital identity and generative media platform.
Mike McWhirter, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board at Castor AI, an experienced media producer bridging the gap between professional broadcast production and generative AI infrastructure.

John McWhirter

Co-Founder &
Chief Partnerships Officer

A 30-year film industry veteran with credits including Avatar 2, Beast Games, and other major studio productions, as well as hundreds of brand campaigns for companies including Google, adidas, and Pennzoil, John connects emerging technology with industry leaders across advertising, theatrical production, and talent sectors.

Erik Rico

Co-Founder & CEO

Erik focuses on building companies that scale. As co-founder of Bat Club USA, he helped bootstrap the business to more than $3.75M in annual recurring revenue, earning a spot at #326 on the Inc. 5000. At Castor AI, Erik oversees strategy and capital, ensuring the company grows with the same discipline and operational clarity that powers the technology behind it. 

Mike McWhirter

Co-Founder &
Chairman of the Board

Michael brings over 25 years of real post-production experience to the intersection of entertainment and AI. Having worked on 16 feature films and hundreds of brand campaigns, he knows the difference between cinematic and synthetic. At Castor AI, Michael is the system architect, translating professional broadcast standards into scalable generative AI infrastructure.