About
VectorMagic.com provides vectorization software and services.
Vector Magic's flagship service is the online auto tracer available on this website. It converts bitmap (aka raster) images to vector images through an easy-to-use web interface - just upload your image and it will guide you through the process.
The conversion process as such is called tracing or vectorization and is something that has historically been done mostly by hand. An automated tool like the Vector Magic web service can make this otherwise tedious task quick and painless.
We have tried to make the site and service as easy to use as possible, with a distinct and clear user-interface, while imposing a minimum of fuss. All that is required is a reasonably modern browser and an image you'd like to vectorize.
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The company was founded in December 2007 by James Diebel and Jacob Norda, with funding from Charles River Ventures and several private investors: Steve Blank, Sebastian Thrun and Magnus Sandberg.
The technology behind the company was developed as part of a Stanford University Artificial Intelligence research project.
In December 2013 the company changed name from Vector Magic, Inc. to Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc.
Team
The people behind Cedar Lake Ventures are:
James Diebel
Born and raised in Wisconsin, James lived in the San Francisco Bay Area from 2003 to 2014 and presently resides in suburban Minneapolis. He holds a bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanics and Astronautics, and Mathematics from University of Wisconsin, and a Masters and Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University.
James Diebel started the research project that led to Vector Magic, Cedar Lake Ventures' first website, as a graduate student at Stanford University.
Jacob Norda
Born and raised in Sweden, Jacob has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 2001. He holds a Master's in Electrical Engineering and Applied Physics from Linköping Institute of Technology, one year of which was spent on a scholarship at Stanford University.
Jacob worked as a software engineer at Rosum Inc (now defunct), a geolocation startup in 2001/2002, then moved on to Trimble Navigation, first as a software engineer and subsequently software manager. After four and half years there he teamed up with James Diebel on the research project that led to Vector Magic, Cedar Lake Ventures' first website.
Websites
Vectorizer.AI
Pixel to Vector Tracer
Powerful deep learning based raster to vector conversion - just upload your JPEG/PNG image and get it vectorized to SVG/EPS/PDF/DXF right away.
Great for digital graphics and all forms of printing, embroidery, signage and more.
Clipping Magic
Remove Image Backgrounds
Instantly remove image backgrounds online, fully automatically and with a Smart Editor to get just the right result.
Super convenient for e-commerce product shots, marketing materials, and more.
Weather Spark
Beautiful Weather Graphs
In-depth weather reports give you the full scoop on what the weather is typically like in any location - a great resource for trip and event planning.
Ask Geo
Location to Information API & Library
Ask Geo provides a simple, fast, and accurate Web API and Java & .NET Libraries for getting relevant information based on a location (latitude, longitude).
The flagship API provides an accurate time zone identifier for any latitude and longitude on earth.
Statistical Atlas
Demographic Reports For The United States
Detailed demographic information presented in charts and maps across all geographical levels of the United States, ranging from the entire nation down to the individual block.
Topics include race, ethnicity, ancestry, income, employment, educational attainment, and more.
Vector Magic
Bitmap to Vector Conversion
Fully automatic bitmap to vector conversion in one convenient website - just upload your bitmap logo and get it vectorized in a matter of seconds.
Great for all forms of printing, embroidery, signage and more.
Pix Fix
Clean Up Noisy Images
Pix Fix cleans up image JPEG compression artifacts, grainy scans, and other image noise, all while preserving sharp edges and other real details.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Pix Spy
Enhanced Pixel Examination
Pix Spy is your handy image inspection multi-tool. Measure, Eye-drop, Crop and more.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Recompressor
Optimized Image Optimization
Recompressor optimally compresses image files, with full online preview, and without your files ever leaving your browser.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Pixian.AI
Image Background Remover
Fully automatic background removal in one convenient website - just upload your image and get the background removed in seconds.
Super convenient for e-commerce product shots, marketing materials, and more.
Sol Scout
Sunshine Augmented Reality App
Augmented Reality app that helps you determine when a spot will be in the sun or in the shade.
Great for siting flowers & solar panels, for photography, outdoor event planning, real estate, and more.
Completely free to use and ad-free.
Cedar Lake Ventures
Billing And Account Management
CedarLakeVentures.com is a billing and account management service for web properties owned by Cedar Lake Ventures, Inc..
This provides a smooth and uniform login and billing experience across our sites.
Contact
The best way to reach us is by email at:
Our address is:
2500 Shadywood Rd Ste 510
Excelsior, MN 55331-6203
United States
Our phone number is:
For fastest response, please contact us by email.
Raymond Wijngaard designed the Vector Magic logo. He's a great graphic designer that we would gladly recommend for any of your design needs, website or other. You can find his contact information on his webpage.
