Michael Bonacina

Michael Bonacina co-founded Virtual Staging AI, which developed software for digitally furnishing real-estate listing photos. Zillow acquired the company in 2024; he previously co-founded 123-Transporter and founded BMU Verlag.

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Zillow

Oct 2024 — Apr 2026

Director Virtual Staging AI

Virtual Staging AI

Mar 2023 — Oct 2024

Co-Founder / CEO

123-Transporter

Mar 2021 — Dec 2023

Co-Founder / CPO

BMU Verlag

Aug 2018 — Feb 2021

Founder / CEO

Harvard University

Technical University of Munich

Bachelor's studies in software

Products & media

purgula.com

Designing AI staging for real-estate workflows

Michael discusses the origins of Virtual Staging AI, realistic image editing, customer controls and the practical limits of early generative staging.

Writing

techcrunch.com

How Virtual Staging AI digitally furnishes listing photos

An interview about the product’s workflow, how it began, and its use by real-estate professionals.

Media appearance

geekestateblog.com

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Michael Bonacina from Virtual Staging AI

A founder interview covering the product, its approach to virtual staging, and early traction.

Media appearance

runpod.io

Virtual Staging AI’s Real Estate Breakthrough

A case study on the company’s AI staging technology and its use of GPU infrastructure.

Media appearance

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Michael Bonacina

Zillow

Virtual Staging AI

123-Transporter

BMU Verlag

Harvard University

Technical University of Munich

Products & media

Designing AI staging for real-estate workflows

How Virtual Staging AI digitally furnishes listing photos

Meet The Real Estate Tech Entrepreneur: Michael Bonacina from Virtual Staging AI

Virtual Staging AI’s Real Estate Breakthrough

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