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Holoride’s in-car VR tech is coming to Audi this summer

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Virtual reality is about to launch in series production cars this summer, starting with Audi sedans and SUVs. Holoride announced Saturday at the SXSW tech, music and film conference in Austin that its headset-based virtual-reality entertainment system will debut in June in certain Audi models with the latest MIB 3 software.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. Launched in 2019, the idea came from one of the co-founders, Olga Dogadkina, who previously worked in the luxury retail sector.

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CommonGround raises $25M for immersive video avatar technology that doesn’t rely on VR gear

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Like “TrueSelf Scan,” the name of the initial application that’s used to scan a person’s image, the meeting software also will not require a VR headset to use and engage with — users will be “seated” in a room that will be shown on a video screen.

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AI voice, synthetic speech company LOVO gets $4.5M pre-series A funding

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LOVO, founded in November 2019, has 17 people including both co-founders, chief executive office Charlie Choi and COO Lee. LOVO’s four core markets are marketing, education, movies and games in entertainment and AR/VR, Lee said. WellSaid attracts $10M A round for higher quality synthetic speech.

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AmazeVR gets another $15M to forge the future of immersive concerts 

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AmazeVR , a virtual reality concert platform that enables users to experience their favorite artists’ VR concerts through content generation tools, announced today it has secured $15 million, which was oversubscribed within three weeks. . Users would join as avatars, hang out with other users, and experience VR concerts together.

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Former Yext CEO launches Roam to provide a virtual HQ for distributed teams

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In fact, there are dozens of virtual HQ platforms , some venture-backed and some bootstrapped, mixing gamification and productivity into a service. Other companies are piloting VR and apps such as Oculus for Business or Horizon Workrooms, aiming to boost collaboration with immersive meetings for remote workers.

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Temasek’s Pavilion Capital backs South Korean AI chip maker Rebellions with $50M investment

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Semiconductors, which have become a valued asset, are used in virtually almost every industry, including 5G networks, automation, the Internet of Things, financials, smart homes, smart cities, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality and self-driving cars. billion in early 2021.