HIA Technologies, Inc.
Equity Research / Company Report
Industry: AI Video Engagement & HealthTech SaaS
Ticker: Private / Unlisted
Report Date: January 14, 2026
Executive Summary
HIA Technologies Inc. is a Pasadena, California–based AI software company redefining digital engagement with its proprietary Author-Controlled AI™ interactive video platform branded as Qvio and Aivio. Founded in 2017, HIA aims to transform passive video content into immersive two-way conversational experiences, principally targeting healthcare, education, and enterprise content creators.
Business Description
Company Mission:
HIA’s mission is to convert traditionally one-way digital content into active, 24/7 interactive experiences where audiences ask questions and receive creator-approved responses in real time. The company positions its technology at the intersection of human-computer interaction, AI, and data analytics to enhance engagement, learning, and behavioral outcomes.
Headquarters: Pasadena, CA (US)
Founded: 2017
Employees: 11–50 (est.)
Leadership:
- Vacit Arat, CEO (serial tech entrepreneur with 25+ years, 23+ patents)
- Alidad Ghiassi, CMO
- Armin St.George, VP Growth
- Arnav Mukherjee, VP Engineering
Product Suite & Technology
HIA’s core offerings are centered around converting static or traditional video content into rich, interactive experiences using proprietary AI technology.
Qvio™ / Qvio Studio
- Converts slides and videos into interactive content with embedded AI-driven Q&A functionality.
- Offers an “Ask Me” interface where viewers can interrupt and query content in real time.
- Supports avatars, hyper-realistic digital agents, and multi-language interactions (130+ languages).
- Provides session analytics and engagement metrics.
Aivio™
- Tailored for healthcare and patient engagement.
- Designed to let patients ask questions and receive answers approved by clinicians (physician-controlled AI).
- Combines multimedia and analytics with education and outcome measurement.
Author-Controlled AI™:
HIA’s differentiator is a “controlled AI” architecture — AI that generates responses only from creator-approved content, addressing concerns about hallucinations and brand/information drift common with open generative models.