Sony

Sony Group Corporation, a Japanese multinational conglomerate based in Tokyo, develops and manufactures a wide range of audio, video, communications, and information technology products for both consumer and professional markets. The company is known for its diverse portfolio, which includes iconic brands like Walkman for portable audio, Vaio for personal computers, Xperia for smartphones, Cybershot and Alpha for digital cameras, and PlayStation for video game consoles. Sony operates through seven main business segments that encompass electronic appliances, gaming, devices and semiconductors, entertainment content, and financial services. This multifaceted approach reflects Sony's commitment to innovation and its ability to adapt to changing market demands.

Antonio Avitabile

Managing Director

Kazuhito Hadano

CEO

Tiffany Huang

Senior Associate

Costantino Mariella

Senior Venture Capital Investment Manager

Roy Meirom

Investor

Austin Noronha

Managing Director, Growth Ventures and Innovation

Tony Seeff

Senior Investment Director

Chieko Tazuke

Investment Director

Joseph Tou

Managing Director

Moto Tsuchikawa

Chief Investment Manager

Gen Tsuchikawa

Chief Investment Manager

Kenichiro Yoshida

CEO

Timo Kilp

Investment Professional

Past deals in Augmented Reality

Illumix

Series A in 2023
Illumix is a technology and gaming studio focused on enhancing augmented reality (AR) experiences. The company develops foundational capabilities and user interactions that facilitate the creation of dynamic AR games. By integrating advanced technologies with gaming practices and research in computer vision, Illumix supports game developers in crafting interactive experiences that respond to real-time environmental changes. This innovative approach not only improves the quality of AR content but also expands its applications across entertainment venues and marketing campaigns, ensuring that users engage with immersive digital experiences.

Beyond Sports

Acquisition in 2022
Beyond Sports is a developer of a 3D simulation platform that enhances sports training and engagement through augmented and virtual reality technologies. The company's unique visualization platform transforms real match data into virtual reality simulations, offering immersive experiences for teams, broadcasters, and fans. By integrating neural networks and artificial intelligence, Beyond Sports provides cognitive mapping and tactical insights, aiding coaches in training athletes with virtual simulations. This innovative approach not only helps professional teams improve their training methods but also allows sports clubs to engage fans in a more interactive environment.

Talespin Reality Labs

Series C in 2022
Talespin Reality Labs is a company focused on developing a spatial computing platform designed to enhance talent development and skills mobility in the evolving workplace. Established in 2015, Talespin offers a comprehensive solution for enterprise customers and individuals to create, distribute, and assess the effectiveness of immersive learning content. The platform serves various industries, including healthcare and manufacturing, by providing training applications and augmented reality performance support tools. By integrating expertise in immersive technology, Talespin aims to improve workforce insights and foster a collaborative, inclusive, and productive work environment, ultimately bridging the gap between learning and practical application.

Scandit

Series D in 2022
Scandit AG is a technology company based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializing in mobile computer vision and augmented reality solutions for enterprises. Founded in 2009, Scandit develops barcode scanning software that enhances scanning performance across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and wearables. Its offerings include the Scandit Keyboard Wedge, Barcode Scanner SDK for the Web, and MatrixScan, which improve processes in retail, logistics, healthcare, and manufacturing. The company's solutions enable functionalities such as mobile shopping, self-checkout, inventory management, and asset tracking, while also facilitating contactless interactions. Scandit's products are utilized by notable clients such as 7-Eleven, Carrefour, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. By leveraging proprietary technology in computer vision and machine learning, Scandit aims to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experiences across multiple industries. The company also maintains offices in San Francisco, Boston, London, and Warsaw.

monoAI technology

Venture Round in 2022
monoAI technology develop and operate network games,conduct technology research and content development for VR and AR content and conduct a new type of QA business that incorporates software testing methods and AI.

Insightness

Acquisition in 2019
Insightness GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in the development of visual positioning systems for mobile devices. The company focuses on creating high-speed, low-power spatial awareness systems that utilize brain-inspired technology. Insightness's innovative systems compute the position and orientation of devices while generating a 3D map of the surrounding environment. By employing sensor chips instead of traditional cameras, these systems enhance the performance of mobile robots and drones, enabling them to react more quickly to both moving and static obstacles. Additionally, Insightness contributes to a lag-free augmented reality experience for smart glasses users. As of November 2019, Insightness operates as a subsidiary of Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation.

Activ Surgical

Series A in 2019
Activ Surgical Inc. is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on enhancing surgical efficiency, accuracy, and patient outcomes through advanced technology. Founded in 2014, the company has developed a robotic surgery platform that integrates computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist surgeons during complex procedures. One of its key products is the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot (STAR), which aims to revolutionize surgical practices by improving intraoperative decision-making and reducing the risk of unintended surgical complications. The platform is scalable and patent-protected, designed to support surgeons with augmented reality and data-driven insights, ultimately making surgeries safer and more effective.

AdHawk Microsystems

Series B in 2019
AdHawk Microsystems Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the development of eye and gesture tracking technology, along with micro-electromechanical systems for mobile and wearable devices. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Kitchener, the company has created a camera-free eye tracking system that enhances mobile data capture, paving the way for advanced augmented and virtual reality solutions. AdHawk's technology features a full-stack approach, integrating custom silicon with cloud-based analytics, which enables rapid and high-quality data processing. The company is focused on producing innovative wearable eye tracking products that offer significant computational and power efficiencies, driving the development of smart glasses and other devices with all-day biometric sensing capabilities. Additionally, AdHawk aims to introduce the first brain fitness tracker, a consumer wearable that will provide insights into cognitive processes and promote brain health and wellness for a wide audience.

DigiLens

Series C in 2019
DigiLens is an innovator in holographic waveguide display technology for extended reality (XR).DigiLens has developed a patented optical platform and photopolymer technology that delivers best-in-class solutions using a unique, low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process. DigiLens enables OEM partners to design and build XR-enabled devices for the global automobile, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military industries.

DigiLens

Series B in 2017
DigiLens is an innovator in holographic waveguide display technology for extended reality (XR).DigiLens has developed a patented optical platform and photopolymer technology that delivers best-in-class solutions using a unique, low-cost contact-copy manufacturing process. DigiLens enables OEM partners to design and build XR-enabled devices for the global automobile, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military industries.

SIRIUS PLUS

Series B in 2016
SIRIUS PLUS is developing the world's first holographic-ready operation system (NuukOS)
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.