The funding round was led by Foresight Group and Williams Advanced Engineering alongside existing backer IP Group.
"Audioscenic is changing the way we experience audio and we are delighted that Foresight Williams is now supporting us on this mission and that IP Group is continuing its excellent support. We have developed world leading 3D audio technology that we have already started applying to consumer applications; this funding will help us build the team further and drive the adoption of our technology faster. We are excited to leverage FWTs expertise and assistance to help us deliver our vision of personal audio reproduction systems into the Automotive and Simulator markets."
Earlybird led the investment round, which will fund international expansion and platform development.
"We want to help everyone become wiser, empathetic, and fulfilled. I believe learning about ideas and insights shaping our future, and stories that move us can do exactly that,"
Balderton Capital led the Seed financing round with participation from Seedcamp and high-profile angel investors.
"For years, companies have been searching for ways to make office communications faster. Not just for when team members are working from home, but between teams on different floors, different offices or across time zones. None have quite managed to combine speed and efficiency with security and minimal disruption until now. Plus, the potential of Riff is huge. We’re only just scratching the surface of what such a communication tool can do and offer to companies and it’s an exciting road to be on."
The Belfast start-up gains official backing to bring its LipRead and SRAVI communication products to market.
"We’re always excited to see how the companies we’ve worked with continue to grow and innovate producing cutting edge research. Liopa is doing some critical work and using their research to provide solutions in a particularly challenging time. We’re pleased the team are getting the funding they deserve to continue this work."
