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University of Tokyo Edge Capital

University of Tokyo Edge Capital

Venture Capital

UTEC is a technology focused venture capital firm associated with academic institutes such as the University of Tokyo.

Portfolio

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Portfolio companies

VividQ

VividQ

VividQ creates software and intellectual property for computer-generated holography in digital displays.


Team

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Ted Yamamoto

Partner

Ted serves as a general partner at WASEDA University Ventures and holds board positions across several portfolio companies, alongside an advisory role at Waseda University.

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Recent investments

Seed
£11.0M

The funding round was led by UTokyo Innovation Platform and will be used to expand operations and accelerate product development.

"Scenes we know from films, from Iron Man to Star Trek, are becoming closer to reality than ever. At VividQ, we are on a mission to bring holographic displays to the world for the first time. Our solutions help bring innovative display products to the automotive industry, improve AR experiences, and soon will change how we interact with personal devices, such as laptops and mobiles."
— Darran Milne, Co-Founder and CEO
Seed
£2.4M

The second closing of the seed round was backed by FluxUnit and the University of Tokyo Edge Capital.

"Holography will revolutionise the way in which we view and interact with the world in the most fundamental way. For the first time, holographic display can be in the hands of everyone, across hundreds of applications, thanks to the extraordinary capabilities provided through VividQ's software. With two renowned deep tech VCs like Fluxunit and UTEC on board, we are looking to bring about this holographic reality much faster."
— Darran Milne, Co-Founder and CEO