Hiro Nakamura

Hiro Capital Joins $9 Million in Seed Funding for India’s Loco Game Streaming Service

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
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Loco, Indias leading homegrown game streaming platform, today announced that it has secured $9 million for its first round of fundraising as an independent company.

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  • Loco, Indias leading homegrown game streaming platform, today announced that it has secured $9 million for its first round of fundraising as an independent company.
  • The round also saw participation by Hashed, Hiro Capital, North Base Media, Axilor Ventures, and 3one4 Capital.
  • With this raise, Loco will be spun off into an independent entity from its parent, Pocket Aces, India's largest digital entertainment company.
  • Anirudh Pandita and Ashwin Suresh, Founders of Loco, said Loco is at the forefront of the game streaming revolution in India.

Hiro Capital Leads $6.4m Investment in Game Innovators Twin Suns Corp and FRVR

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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The legendary team will be working to build an IP to help fuel first-person and third-person AAA action games.

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  • The legendary team will be working to build an IP to help fuel first-person and third-person AAA action games.
  • Interested developers can apply at the Twin Suns Corp site .
  • Follow Twin Suns Corp on Twitter .\nFRVR develops a games technology platform that allows publishing of games on any platform, application, or device, bringing the games to the players, anywhere they are already spending their time.
  • Hiro Capital generally invests at the post-seed Series A and B stages.

Hiro Capital Doubles Down on Digital Sports With its Latest Investment in PlayerData - Builds on Games & DSports Portfolio Acceleration

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
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Hiro Capital the London / Luxembourg VC fund investing across Games, Esports, Streaming and Digital Sports has further strengthened its portfolio by leading a $2.3m investment in PlayerData .

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  • Hiro Capital the London / Luxembourg VC fund investing across Games, Esports, Streaming and Digital Sports has further strengthened its portfolio by leading a $2.3m investment in PlayerData .
  • PlayerData drives powerful team network effects, with each club using PlayerData bringing 5 more clubs onto the platform.
  • This announcement marks Hiro Capitals 12th investment in 2020/21 and its 4th in Gamified Fitness and Sports tech.
  • PlayerData joins fellow Digital Sports startups FitXR (London), Zwift (California/London) and NURVV (London) in the Hiro Capital portfolio, alongside eight Games studios and Games technology firms across the US, Europe and the UK.

Arago, a WISeKey International Holding Ltd. company (“WISeKey”) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), today announced that its HIRO AI Platform is now available on SAP® Store

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Arago, a WISeKey International Holding Ltd. company (WISeKey) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), today announced that its HIRO AI Platform is now available on SAP Store

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  • Arago, a WISeKey International Holding Ltd. company (WISeKey) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), today announced that its HIRO AI Platform is now available on SAP Store
    By integrating with SAP Solution Manager, HIRO delivers automation of support tickets within a single platform
    Geneva April 6, 2021 Arago, a WISeKey International Holding Ltd. company (WISeKey) (SIX: WIHN, NASDAQ: WKEY), today announced that its HIRO AI Platform is now available on SAP Store .
  • The HIRO AI Platform integrates with SAP Solution Manager and delivers automation of support tickets from SAP solutions within a single platform.
  • "We're excited to announce that Aragos HIRO AI Platform is now available on SAP Store to businesses using SAP technologies," said Carlos Moreira, founder and CEO of WISeKey.
  • The HIRO AI Platform automates tasks using a unique combination of AI that mimics human learning and applies knowledge.

Treasure Data Appoints New Chief Executive Officer to Build on 3x Growth

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
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Treasure Data , a leading customer data platform (CDP) for enterprises, announced today that Pankaj Tibrewal has been appointed as chief executive officer.

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  • Treasure Data , a leading customer data platform (CDP) for enterprises, announced today that Pankaj Tibrewal has been appointed as chief executive officer.
  • I am truly humbled and honored to lead Treasure Data into the next chapter in the CDP market that is growing rapidly, says Pankaj Tibrewal, CEO, Treasure Data.
  • Founded in 2011 with a pedigree in big data, Treasure Data is one of the earliest CDPs in the market.
  • I couldnt be prouder of the immense growth and success Treasure Data has had over the years and I am confident Pankaj is the right person to build off that momentum, says Hiro Yoshikawa, co-founder of Treasure Data.

Leading AI Chipmaker Hailo Opens Japan Subsidiary to Support Growing Asia-Pacific Client Base, Expand International Reach

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Monday, August 31, 2020
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Company accelerates global expansion with establishment of Hailo Japan G.K. in Tokyo, appoints former Sony executive Hiro Uchida as President

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  • Company accelerates global expansion with establishment of Hailo Japan G.K. in Tokyo, appoints former Sony executive Hiro Uchida as President
    TOKYOandTEL AVIV,Israel, Aug. 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Hailo , the leading AI chipmaker delivering unprecedented performance to edge devices, today announced its international expansion in Japan with the establishment of Hailo Japan G.K., a wholly owned subsidiary located in Tokyo.
  • The new subsidiary is part of Hailo's ongoing growth strategy, including strengthening partnerships and relationships with existing customers in Japan and expanding into Asia-Pacific markets.
  • "Our new subsidiary in Japan will enable us to strengthen relationships and collaborations with our Japanese-based customers and partners, and to create new opportunities together.
  • Hailo , an AI-focused, Israel-based chipmaker, has developed a specialized Deep Learning processor that delivers the performance of a data center-class computer to edge devices.

M17 Group officially appoints Mr. Hirofumi Ono, its Japan CEO, as Global CEO

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Monday, August 17, 2020
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Under Hiro's leadership, M17 will aim to continue growing into a global live streaming platform.

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  • Under Hiro's leadership, M17 will aim to continue growing into a global live streaming platform.
  • Joseph Phua, M17's chairman and former CEO, said: "I am very excited about Hiro's transition from Japan CEO to group CEO.
  • Japan is now our largest revenue contributor while M17 is by far the dominant live streaming player in the market.
  • Hirofumi Ono said, "Back in 2017, I had the challenge to launch the business of 17LIVE in Japan.

M17 Group officially appoints Mr. Hirofumi Ono, its Japan CEO, as Global CEO

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Monday, August 17, 2020
Concurrent computing, Distributed computing, Physical systems, Hiro Nakamura, Streaming media, M17

Under Hiro's leadership, M17 will aim to continue growing into a global live streaming platform.

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  • Under Hiro's leadership, M17 will aim to continue growing into a global live streaming platform.
  • Joseph Phua, M17's chairman and former CEO, said: "I am very excited about Hiro's transition from Japan CEO to group CEO.
  • Japan is now our largest revenue contributor while M17 is by far the dominant live streaming player in the market.
  • Hirofumi Ono said, "Back in 2017, I had the challenge to launch the business of 17LIVE in Japan.

Polyarc Presses Play on Augmented Reality Game Development with $9 Million Series B Venture Round Led by Hiro Capital

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
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Ian Livingstone, a founding partner of Hiro Capital, will join the Polyarc Board of Directors.

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  • Ian Livingstone, a founding partner of Hiro Capital, will join the Polyarc Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200729005058/en/
    Ian Livingstone Founding Partner Hiro Capital (Photo: Business Wire)
    The thing we want people to remember about Polyarc in 40 years is our characters.
  • This round of funding was essential for us to expand our development focus to further embrace VR and AR games.
  • Hiro Capital is delighted to invest in Polyarc to help accelerate the studio's future development of mixed reality experiences."

VR Fitness Developer FitXR Secures $7.5 Million In Series A Venture Round Led by Hiro Capital

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Friday, July 10, 2020
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The investment marks a significant show of belief in FitXR, who over the last year has grown to become one of the leaders of the VR fitness sector, with its mission to put the fun back into fitness.

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  • The investment marks a significant show of belief in FitXR, who over the last year has grown to become one of the leaders of the VR fitness sector, with its mission to put the fun back into fitness.
  • The company is working on a series of product developments over the next 12 months that are set to redefine fitness and cement FitXR as the worlds leading VR fitness company.
  • Cherry Freeman, Co-Founding Partner, Hiro Capital says FitXR is the best-in-class within the VR fitness sector, creating a new category of experience in VR by redefining how people can get fit and strong.
  • Luke Alvarez, Founding Managing Partner, Hiro Capital added, Sam and his team are VR fitness heroes and impressive entrepreneurs.