University of Tokyo Innovation Platform has led a $15.3m funding round for VividQ, while the institution’s Edge Capital increased its capital commitment.

VividQ, a UK-based 3D holographic display software developer, pocketed £11m ($15.3m) in a funding round led by University of Tokyo Innovation Platform today. University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC) also took part in the round, as did Miyako Capital, the venture capital firm that manages Kyoto University’s 2nd Venture Fund. Foresight Williams Technology, backed by engineering technology provider Williams Advanced Engineering, filled out the round together with Apex Ventures, R42 Group, Sure Valley Ventures, Essex Innovation and assorted angel investors. Founded in 2015, VividQ is working on computer-generated holography technology. The company hopes to showcase a holographic head-up display by the end of this year to automotive original equipment manufacturers. The company is also working on a laptop-scale holographic display that relies on standard LCD panels and does not require the user to wear glasses. It aims to unveil this product next year. The company said it has now raised £17m altogether but it has seemingly only revealed details accounting for £14.4m. VividQ raised $4.4m in a seed round backed by UTEC and Fluxunit Osram Ventures, an investment arm of lighting product maker Osram, Sure Valley Ventures and private investors in 2019.

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