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Press & Media
Pixelmojo is an AI product studio based in Makati, Philippines. We build production AI systems for B2B companies. You own the application code. We maintain the intelligence platform.
Media Contact
For press inquiries, interviews, or commentary requests:
Lloyd Pilapil, Founder. Typical response within 24 hours.
Company Facts
Founded2024
LocationMakati, Metro Manila, Philippines
FounderLloyd Pilapil (ex-Salesforce, Parsons, Egis)
ProductsVector, Hive, Radar
Blog posts67+
Radar beta users50+
Countries servedUS, PH, SG, AU, UK, UAE, CA
Key Statistics
4/4 LLMs
ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini cite Pixelmojo (up from 0/4 in Oct 2025)
516 commits
Documented journey from zero AI visibility to full citation across all major LLMs
12 tools
Radar runs 12 AI visibility tools in parallel on any domain in 60 seconds
$2/resolution
Hive AI co-worker cost vs $20-50 per human-handled ticket
Products
Vector
12-dimension AI lead qualification for B2B SaaS. $35K build, you own the code.
Hive
Multi-agent AI co-workers that coordinate autonomously. $65K build, you own the code.
Radar
AI visibility platform: 12 tools in parallel, free first audit. The only tool that audits technical readiness alongside citation monitoring.
Brand Assets
Founder
Lloyd Pilapil
Founder & AI Product Architect
30+ years of design leadership. Former Salesforce, Parsons Corporation, and Egis. Built production AI systems for enterprise logistics, insurance, and HR. Created Thread-Based Engineering, a governance framework for AI-assisted development. Based in Makati, Philippines.
Our Story
We went from 0/4 AI models citing us to 4/4 in 6 months. 516 git commits of proof. Every fix documented.
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