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holoride, the company advancing the future of in-vehicle entertainment, announced today its completion of 

 ZER01NE Accelerator, an open innovation platform that facilitates collaboration among startups and Hyundai's internal teams in various business sectors. 

 discovers valued startups and develops strategic usage possibilities of their innovative technologies. holoride represents one of the European startups and was the only German startup to complete the accelerator program in 2021. 

“Completing the ZER01NE Accelerator Program marked a critical step forward in bringing our in-car media technology to consumer vehicles this year,” said Nils Wollny, CEO and co-founder of holoride. “It was an honor working alongside the teams at Hyundai to complete the tech feasibility for our project, which was no small task given lockdowns and navigating setbacks due to the pandemic. This program allowed us to devote even more resources to developing holoride’s manufacturer-agnostic solution, and we’re extremely grateful for the opportunity.”

Founded in 2018, holoride addresses the need for in-vehicle media from a passenger's perspective. This is possible through merging extended reality (XR) content with real-time motion, location and navigational data from the car and its environment to transform transit time into a hyper-immersive experience. holoride’s solution can be tailored to meet the individual needs of different automotive partners. The result is a brand agnostic, scalable platform that unites car manufacturers, mobility providers and content creators to jointly conquer the in-car entertainment market and avoid fragmentation. 

holoride worked closely with the Group and 

 in Berlin to complete the ZER01NE Accelerator. Hyundai CRADLE is the Hyundai Innovation Center and Corporate Venture Capital. Its mission is to strengthen the Group's core mobility business and expand into new and adjacent markets to enhance transportation on and off the road. Target technologies include mobility services, smart cities, artificial intelligence (AI), renewable energy and robotics.

As the only German startup to be selected for the competitive program in 2020, holoride represents a growing number of European startups making waves in the global tech and automotive industries.

“It’s been an exciting journey to see holoride’s project for ZER01NE from start to finish,” said 

, Head of Hyundai CRADLE Berlin. “holoride has the potential to shape not only in-car entertainment and gaming, but also the way we think about immersive formats for remote work and education. The global pandemic demonstrated the importance of flexible remote learning and productivity options that allow us to learn and work from anywhere — whether we’re in our homes or on the go.”

Hyundai Motor Group is a global enterprise that has created a value chain based on mobility, steel, and construction, as well as logistics, finance, IT, and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group's mobility brands include Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on any challenges, we strive to create a better future for all.

More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: 

holoride creates an entirely new media category for passengers by connecting Extended Reality (XR) content with data points from the vehicle in real time. These data points include physical feedback, like acceleration and steering, traffic data, as well as travel route and time. holoride technology provides a new type of immersion into any kind of VR content, creating a breathtaking, immersive experience, and significantly reducing motion sickness.

The tech startup was founded at the end of 2018 in Munich, Germany by Nils Wollny, Marcus Kuehne, Daniel Profendiner and Audi, who holds a minority stake in the startup.

In April 2021, holoride raised €10 million in its Series A funding round led by Terranet AB, earning the company a €30 million valuation. That same year, ​​holoride won the prestigious SXSW Pitch and was also named Best in Show. It has been hailed “Best of CES 2019” four times, recognized as one of the “100 Best Inventions of 2019” by TIME Magazine and is part of the global innovation platform “STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play”.

German startup pioneering in-vehicle extended reality (XR) technology achieved a spot among Hyundai Motor Group’s prestigious innovation program.

holoride completes Hyundai’s ZER01NE Accelerator | holoride

holoride completes Hyundai’s ZER01NE Accelerator

2021 was another year full of milestones for us that we have been able to achieve as a team - a rally of hitting targets and launching the next phase in our journey to change in-car entertainment for good. Of course, the ongoing pandemic and restricted office policies have not necessarily helped but we grow with our challenges. And growing we did!

We’ve now grown to more than 30 holoriders and a number of new team members will be onboarding in the next couple of weeks. We believe that the team is our greatest asset and, therefore, also our most important source of success. That’s why we tried to enjoy get-togethers whenever the circumstances would allow for it, by sharing drinks, food, and some funny anecdotes of daily startup life. It also helps to get to know each other better and helps to continue building our unique holoride culture.

2021 also allowed us to be live on stage again and share holoride’s vision. In summer, we were able to showcase holoride to a number of game studios during our US roadshow in California. It was also a great opportunity to offer demo rides. And, finally, we had major news to announce by introducing our very own cryptocurrency. Receiving all that positive feedback is an incredible feeling for us!

Let’s have a look at some of those milestones and not spoil too much.

March 20 - Winning the 13th annual SXSW Pitch in two categories

Honestly, we couldn’t believe it when they called out holoride as the winner in the ‘Entertainment, Gaming & Content’ category at the 13th annual SXSW Pitch! But that was not all - on top of that we were also  recognized as ‘Best in Show’ out of all categories. What an honor to win such an important prize!

April 13 - Taking home the ‘Deutscher Computerspielepreis’ in “Best Innovation and Technology”

This year’s DCP was a purely digital event, honoring companies in 15 different categories. We were beyond thrilled to be awarded “Best Innovation and Technology”. We feel honored to have received the most important price of the German games industry.

April 22 - Completing our Series A funding round, collecting €10 million in first closing

What an accomplishment! We completed our Series A investing round which earned us a €30M valuation! The round was led by Terranet AB, Schell Games, a group of Chinese financial and automotive investors, and our existing shareholder Audi.

July 22 - Introducing our Elastic SDK and Creator Space at GDC 2021

Our partner Unity offered us their stage and spotlight at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2021, and we seized it as we had big news to share! Finally, we were able to present our Elastic Software Development Kit (

) for the very first time with a detailed walkthrough of some of its most exciting features. Now every content creator is able to build breathtaking content with our Elastic SDK, via the holoride Creator Space!

July 31 - Aug 7 - Doing an incredible US Roadshow through California

Cali here we come! At the end of July, we packed our bags and flew to the US west coast. One week packed with exciting meetings from LA to San Francisco with our spaceship in holoride colors. We were able to showcase the first fully elastic experience to many different game studios in person - definitely a trip to remember!

Sept 7 - 12 - IAA Mobility in our hometown Munich

The first ever IAA Mobility in Munich and right on our doorstep. Having such an important and huge event made us really happy as we are deeply rooted to our hometown, Munich. Within 48 hours, our demo ride schedule was fully booked. We were overwhelmed about the interest in holoride and beyond proud to give many hundreds of visitors a taste of what the future of in-car experiences will look like. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth and took a ride with us!

Oct 3 - 17 - Making holoride accessible for everyone at Autostadt

Why stop after this awesome experience? That’s what we thought too, and decided to continue offering holorides with Volkswagen ID.3s at the renown Autostadt in Wolfsburg. Visitors booked their free of charge rides and immersed into a mystic world with holoride.

Nov 4 - Introducing RIDE: holoride’s very own cryptocurrency

The last two months of the year have been intense for us! After announcing our partnership with Elrond in May this year, we released 

 in November. Launching our RIDE token is a huge step for us and our ecosystem and we achieved incredible results in our public sale: In less than 24 hours, more than 39,000 people passed the KYC purchasing 116,500 tickets, worth over $22M, with 10,000 lucky winners in the end. We’re still buzzing from these weeks and are now looking forward to see what happens next year!

holoride today and our plans for the future

With a lot of new talents on board we conclude this year with 31 holoriders. And we can already share that, starting in January three new holoriders will join and enrich our fantastic team.

Growing is so exciting! If you want to join our ride or know someone who might be a great fit for our talented team, 

This is only a selection of currently open positions we are hiring for:

In 2022, we will be hitting another major milestone in our roadmap as we prepare for our highly anticipated market launch in the second half of the year. Stay tuned for a lot of great things that will happen in the upcoming year. Rest assured, we’re still deeply focused on ‘making transit time count’, making our vision of ‘adding thrill to every ride’ come to life!

Our team is now off for some well-deserved time off in between the years. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones.

Be well and Happy New Year to each one of you!

Another year passes by and a lot has happened in 2021. We're looking back at a year full of milestones and growth.

A holoride recap of 2021 | holoride

Looking back at a year full of milestones and growth

recap

Terranet AB (TERRNT B), developers of advanced driver-assistance software (ADAS) that specifically addresses safety and comfort through precise, fast, and intelligent sensor technology, has announced teaming up with holoride to explore innovative applications for its VoxelFlow™ technology – helping to revolutionize in-vehicle experiences for passengers in autonomous vehicles.

Munich-based holoride is building the world’s first immersive in-vehicle media platform by enabling processing motion and location-based data in real-time. Through this new iteration of Terranet’s and holoride’s relationship, holoride will be integrated into NEVS’ revolutionary PONS mobility system focusses on urban areas and is built to reshape mobility in cities. holoride’s content adjusts to the motion and route of the PONS mobility sytem and other vehicles and perfectly syncs with the passenger’s journey. Through this, holoride creates a new media category made for moving vehicles called Elastic Content, which allows for a novel approach in content creation.   

The integration of Terranet’s super-fast object detection and classification system VoxelFlow™ will help to enhance real-time, in-car XR experiences by incorporating aspects of this versatile sensor tech software into the holoride developer’s ecosystem, empowering content creators to embed geospatial context and real-world road objects into breathtaking virtual playgrounds. Also, fusing Terranet’s game horizon concept with holoride’s Elastic SDK will significantly reduce the design time and the developer resources required to create virtual environments.

“We are enthusiastic about holoride’s mission to add thrill to every ride. In-vehicle entertainment will become even more important along with a higher penetration of self-driving cars,” said Terranet CTO Nihat Küçük. “Terranet’s contribution to a ride in a virtual world is to stream real-world objects – which we see in VoxelFlow™ – into the VR platform in real-time. With our partner holoride we will disrupt the in-vehicle gaming experience, injecting static and dynamic objects which we detect and classify using Terranet’s neural network model and machine learning algorithms.”

Users will be able to experience a fully immersive experience, reflective of their surrounding realities. For example, when traveling to a European capital, riders get to experience the city and its history in a city tour in one of NEVS’ self-driving vehicles. The resulting experience combines what riders see through the windows with a VR/AR overlay that incorporates the same places and sites in the historical context of the previous century. The holoride VR headset soaks riders  into an immersive virtual world of gaming, entertainment or information – whatever is preferred. Both static and dynamic objects of a rider’s real local environment are transformed into a visual and auditive historical scenery. A city ride on a NEVS autonomous vehicles can quickly become a thrilling experience e.g., being embedded in an action game that takes place in your very local neighborhood. Beyond cities, theme parks or film studios could stream their 3D entertainment content into a motion aware ride through their facilities.

By the joint agreement the three companies, holoride, Terranet and NEVS, aim to push for establishing a new paradigm of unmatched safety and offering a novel media format through XR experiences for the passengers in an autonomous vehicle. Terranet led holoride’s  Series A funding round earlier this year and joined existing shareholder Audi as strategic investors. The ongoing strategic business collaboration with holoride opens a new vertical for Terranet’s VoxelFlow™ technology by reusing 3D event data for XR applications, like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). 

Terranet AB (Nasdaq: TERRNT-B). With a vision to save lives Terranet designs and develops a new class for vision-based sensor systems, used for road safety. It markets and delivers a software stack with features available across vehicle platforms and car models. The technology was handpicked and showcased twice at the innovation platform STARTUP AUTOBAHN powered by Plug and Play in 2021. The company is located in Lund and Stuttgart. Terranet AB (publ) is listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. Discover more about Terranet: 

We have announced teaming up with Terranet AB to explore innovative applications for their VoxelFlow technology.

Teaming up with Terranet AB | holoride

Terranet and holoride exploring super-human vision technology in autonomous vehicles

The moment is finally here. Following our announcement back in May about the 

, we are taking the next step in supercharging the holoride ecosystem by launching the RIDE token, holoride’s very own cryptocurrency. We're excited to be debuting the blockchain component of our multi-layered tech stack on the Maiar Launchpad, as the first ever project on Elrond's strategic accelerator platform.

Let’s take a step back and look at the bigger picture to add context to this major milestone in our roadmap. 

The automotive industry is undoubtedly experiencing a technological renaissance. In fact, this is probably the most disruptive transformation phase ever since the first cars were introduced and changed transportation forever. Electric vehicles and the need for sustainable mobility are some of these transformation drivers. However, so are new technologies, changes in consumer behavior, and the interconnectedness of people, devices, and surroundings. 

While technology has had a major impact on improving the experience for drivers, the passenger experience still remains a field with massively untapped potential. Today’s in-car entertainment offerings don’t match passenger expectations or the zeitgeist of the 21st century when looking at how time spent on the go can be used. Being a passenger remains in many cases - then and now - a mundane experience.

The in-car entertainment revolution is here

At holoride, we have created something radically new that entertains backseat passengers in a way that is totally seamless: a new media category made for moving vehicles. We call it Elastic Content and our revolutionary approach will change the passenger experience for good by turning vehicles into moving theme parks. 

Now, imagine for a moment what it would mean for our vision and the technology we’ve built to become 

 gateway for immersive in-car entertainment, extending the addressable market to the global passenger universe and transportation modes. 

According to Nils Wollny, CEO & co-founder holoride,

 is the utility token of the holoride platform that sits at the heart of its NFT-powered content ecosystem, built on the Elrond Network. RIDE is designed to provide incentives for using holoride by providing additional benefits and enhanced user engagement. 

By using the power of blockchain technology, we aim to transparently distribute content, fairly compensate developers based on user engagement time and value distribution, and provide overall value capture on a publicly accessible layer. 

holoride is partnering with Elrond Network, one of the most scalable blockchains in the market, to use the high throughput, inexpensive, and user-friendly Elrond blockchain to enable cars everywhere to rapidly integrate into our platform, unhindered by any performance, cost, or user experience barriers. Beniamin Mincu, CEO Elrond Network comments

We’re looking at some exciting weeks ahead in preparation for the public sale of the RIDE token which will take place on the 

 on the 26th of November at 2 p.m. UTC. RIDE will be listed on the Maiar Exchange listing of the RIDE token after that. All details can be found on the 

We would also like to thank all holoride supporters, especially 

 who’ve incubated this project. We’re also thankful for the ongoing trust from our investors and, of course, the tireless efforts of the entire team at holoride. The future is here and the spaceship is preparing for take off. 

Announcing the launch of the holoride token RIDE on the Maiar Launchpad.

holoride releases its own cryptocurrency | holoride

Accelerating into the future: holoride releases its own cryptocurrency

, a conference featuring leading companies and speakers in the XR industry that takes place in Santa Clara, California from November 9 to 11, 2021. 

Schell Games, a leading game development company specializing in entertainment, educational and virtual reality experiences, has a long-standing relationship with holoride, a company advancing the future of in-vehicle entertainment. 

holoride is building the world’s first immersive in-vehicle media platform by enabling the processing of motion and location-based data in real-time using Unity. holoride’s content adjusts to the motion of the vehicle and route and perfectly syncs with the passenger’s journey. Through this, holoride creates a new media category made for moving vehicles called Elastic Content, which allows for a novel approach in content creation.

 on November 9, Schell and Wollny will discuss:

said Wollny. “Jesse brings a wealth of knowledge in developing innovative VR content for both education and entertainment purposes. Drawing on our shared expertise in creating Elastic Content, I’m looking forward to discussing how developers can join the in-vehicle entertainment revolution, the impact it will have on the way passengers see the world through their daily journeys, and to engage with other experts and thought leaders onsite.” 

“I’m thrilled to be returning to AWE to co-present with Nils about the exciting opportunities ahead for creators in the XR space,” said Schell.

First organized by augmentedreality.org in 2010, AWE has become one of the largest learning and networking conferences for professionals working in the XR ecosystem. This event covers emerging technologies, including augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed reality, artificial intelligence, bio-interfaces, 5G, and more. 

“In-vehicle entertainment is innovating rapidly, and will continue to grow with the further adoption of virtual reality and augmented reality tools,” said 

, Vice President, Augmented & Virtual Reality at Unity. West continued 

For more information about AWE or to purchase a ticket, visit the 

Schell Games is the largest full-service educational and entertainment game development company in the United States. Founded in 2002 by award-winning game designer and author Jesse Schell, the company boasts a highly talented array of artists, engineers, producers, and game designers. Schell Games creates engaging experiences for VR/AR, PC, mobile, console, handheld, online, and social platforms; location-based entertainment and theme park attractions; connected toys; and virtual worlds. In addition to creating original games, the company counts some of the world’s most respected brands as clients, including The Walt Disney Company, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, LEGO, Yale University, Universal Studios, Fred Rogers Productions, The Smithsonian Institute, and the US Department of Education. For more information on Schell Games, visit 

Unity (NYSE: U) is the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content. Creators, ranging from game developers to artists, architects, automotive designers, filmmakers, and others, use Unity to make their imaginations come to life. Unity’s platform provides a comprehensive set of software solutions to create, run and monetize interactive, real-time 2D and 3D content for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles, and augmented and virtual reality devices. The company’s 1,800+ person research and development team keeps Unity at the forefront of development by working alongside partners to ensure optimized support for the latest releases and platforms. Apps developed by Unity creators have been downloaded more than five billion times per month in 2020. For more information, please visit 

Nils Wollny, CEO & Co-Founder of holoride and Schell Games CEO Jesse Schell will explore how extended reality experiences will change the future of in-car entertainment

holoride and Schell Games CEOs at AWE 2021 | holoride

holoride and Schell Games CEOs to Present at AWE USA 2021

 - holoride, the Audi-backed company advancing the future of in-vehicle entertainment, today released its Elastic Software Development Kit (SDK) on the newly launched holoride 

 (NYSE: U) game engine, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content, the Elastic SDK enables developers to access a powerful toolset to create immersive, in-car game experiences with ease.  

holoride is building the world’s first immersive in-vehicle media platform by enabling processing motion and location-based data in real-time using the Unity game engine. holoride’s content adjusts to the motion of the vehicle and route and perfectly syncs with the passenger’s journey. Through this, holoride creates a new media category made for moving vehicles called Elastic Content, which allows for a novel approach in content creation. 

The release of our Elastic SDK marks an important milestone for holoride in preparation for our market launch in 2022,” says Nils Wollny, CEO & co-founder of holoride. Wollyn adds

The Elastic SDK is at the core of this creative development process and the powerful software that drives the holoride experience. It is a creative reinterpretation of real-world maps and geographic information that is projected into the Unity Scene, which is where creators work with content assets within the Unity platform. Creating content does not require any additional coding or developing skills for an initial build and, therefore, lowers the barrier for content creators to get started right away. By adding prefabricated assets like renderers, animations, rigid bodies, and audio, content creators can easily populate the worlds they create. 

“From next-generation infotainment systems to augmented and virtual reality-powered experiences, Unity is changing how in-vehicle content is created and consumed,” says Timoni West, Vice President Augmented & Virtual Reality at Unity Technologies. West continues

As people start to make better use of their travel time, in-vehicle Elastic Content becomes an attractive option for passengers – whether for entertainment value or to reduce motion sickness. Giving creators access to more experiential reality (XR) and VR technology opens up more avenues for content creation as vehicles become the next big thing in platform content.

To further the content creation process, holoride has built the Creator Space. The Creator Space includes everything users need for their development journey, including the Elastic SDK, documentation, and tutorials curated by holoride and continuously enriched by the developer community. Beyond these tools, it is a platform for developers, artists, and enthusiasts alike to collaborate in creating richer content.

To encourage content creators to get started with the Elastic SDK, holoride has built the Development Kit, a prototype that provides all essential data so creators can conduct real-world tests in a car. The Development Kit will allow content creators to demo the content they have built using the Elastic SDK and provide them with valuable insights aside from simulating it in the game engine. 

With support from Audi and Unity, holoride will offer developers to experience Elastic Content first-hand with original content created by Pittsburgh-based AAA studio Schell Games in a roadshow from Los Angeles to San Francisco. With holoride experts onsite, developers will have the chance to discuss the Elastic SDK and its wide range of capabilities.

Pico Interactive will be the first virtual reality headset provider to support the holoride experience through the Creator Space. Developers who use Pico’s VR headsets will be able to take their creations beyond their computers and experience them in combination with holoride’s Development Kit.

Any developer or gaming studio is eligible to apply for one of the limited development kits. To apply for early access to the Creator Space, click 

holoride released its Elastic Software Development Kit (SDK) that runs on the Unity game engine, on the newly launched Creator Space.

holoride launches Elastic Software Development Kit | holoride

holoride Launches Elastic Software Development Kit on Unity’s Real-Time 3D Platform

Leveraging the power of blockchain technology for unparalleled user experiences

After our successful Series A investing round at the end of April, we’re now thrilled to announce another exciting project and chapter that holoride is entering: the deployment of blockchain technology for our immersive media platform. With the highly secure, immutable and decentralized characteristics of blockchain technology, the step is intended to enhance the overall holoride ecosystem, distribute revenues fairly among partners, and offer an unparalleled, personalized passenger experience.

holoride is building the world’s first immersive in-vehicle media platform. By processing motion and location-based data in real-time, holoride enables content creation that adjusts to vehicle motion, travel time and route. As a result, it perfectly syncs with the passenger’s journey.

As the underlying platform provider for car manufacturers, content creators and users in this new mobility-entertainment space, holoride aims to transparently distribute content, fairly compensate developers based on user engagement time and value distribution, and provide an overall value-capture on a publicly accessible layer. Blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFT), which represent unique digital assets, allow holoride to stay true to these goals and ensure transparency across its partner network. Blockchain technology may also enable holoride to evaluate a compelling set of potential incentive structures for users, such as unique NFTs and social currencies to significantly enhance the passenger experience.

“As we look to expand across global markets, blockchain technology and NFTs help us scale while securing the integrity of our developer-centric and car manufacturer-agnostic approach,” said Nils Wollny, CEO and co-founder of holoride. “Our mission is to make transit time more valuable for everyone. Through NFTs, we envision the highest level of personalization for users while offering a one-of-a-kind XR experience with compelling monetization opportunities for our partners.”

 is now backing the company’s blockchain venture in an effort to explore new opportunities that decentralized ledger technology provides, especially when looking at future ways to provide customers with premium products and in-car experiences.

“We’re excited to explore blockchain’s potential with holoride,” said Sven Schuwirth, Senior Vice President Digital Experience and Business at AUDI AG. “We strongly believe that it is all about creating meaningful and customer-centered experiences. In the future this will become even more vital and a major differentiator. Audi’s investment in this initiative represents a step in that direction.”

The NFTs in the holoride ecosystem will contain specific utilities and allow for developers to retain the value of their creations. Digital items and collectibles on holoride’s platform, represented by NFTs, are intended to be transferable and tradable, unlocking an unprecedented experience and commercial value within the in-car entertainment space.

 has been selected as the blockchain layer that integrates with holoride’s technology stack. The team's commitment and vision, along with a strong innovation roadmap, has put them at the forefront of holoride's selection process.

"holoride is in a unique position to reimagine digital media and mobility by bridging them using blockchain technology. The intuitive simplicity of Elrond will help every user to seamlessly and securely onboard this exciting new technology stack." said Beniamin Mincu, CEO & co-founder of Elrond. "In addition to scalability, holoride will benefit from Elrond’s core strengths of speed, security, and energy efficiency. Our internet-scale network is powered by ‘Secure Proof of Stake’ which eliminates Proof of Work (PoW) computational waste and lowers transaction costs to negligible levels."

 Series A in April, led by Swedish ADAS software development company 

, the use of blockchain technology and NFTs is our next leap forward in preparation for our highly anticipated market launch in 2022.

“We have our eyes set on the future, and this technology will help get us there,” continued Wollny. “We’re thrilled to continue moving towards our wider market launch next year and show everyone what’s yet to come.”

Leveraging blockchain technology to supercharge the experience and commercial value for both passengers and partners.

holoride deploys Elrond blockchain and NFTs | holoride

holoride to Launch Blockchain-Based Ecosystem

holoride founders from left to right: Daniel Profendiner, Nils Wollny, and Marcus Kuehne

We are excited to announce that we have completed our Series A investing round, collecting €10 million in first closing and earning the company a €30 million valuation.

, developers of advanced driver-assistance software (ADAS) that specifically addresses safety and comfort through precise, fast, and intelligent sensor technology. Other co-investors in this round include a group of Chinese financial and automotive technology investors, orchestrated by Jingjing Xu, an investment professional specializing in partnerships and go-to-market strategies for China. Amongst this syndicate is Multi-Dimensional Connectivity (MDC) Limited, a leading investor in the automotive industry and shareholder of Aston Martin. The round of investors is completed with 

, the largest full-service educational and entertainment game development company in the United States, and existing shareholder 

With the capital having been raised, we will ramp up talent acquisition, expand our offering for the content creator community and strengthen our international position as we prepare for market launch next year.

“We’re excited that cutting-edge automotive technology and premium content creation are represented in our new, expanded group of investors, as well as the core markets of our business with excellent partners from Europe, China, and the U.S.,” said 

, CEO and co-founder of holoride. “Integrating Terranet’s capabilities to generate a low latency view of the world into our tech stack can significantly enhance the holoride experience and become our next leap forward in changing in-vehicle experiences for good.”

We are building nothing less than the world’s first immersive in-vehicle media platform. By processing motion and location-based data in real-time, holoride enables the creation of content that adjusts to travel time and route, and as a result, is perfectly in sync with the passenger’s journey. As part of its investment, Terranet will work with holoride to enhance the real-time, in-car XR experience by incorporating aspects of its versatile sensor tech software to ensure precision, speed, and intelligence as vehicles move safely and quickly through their environments. The cooperation between the two respected category leaders opens a new vertical for Terranet’s VoxelFlow™ technology by reusing 3D event data for XR applications, like augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR).

“This collaboration enables Terranet to expand our addressable market while also getting access to the leading automotive manufacturers that will be using holoride. Combining our ultra-fast 3D sensor technology with holoride’s gaming and XR experiences will revolutionize the everyday car trip, providing more meaningful experiences for passengers. As a key investor (and collaborating partner) we strongly believe in holoride as a superior risk-return investment.” said Pär-Olof Johannesson, CEO of Terranet.

As a part of the deal, Johannesson will join holoride’s 

. Terranet's Chairman of the Nomination Committee has also undertaken to ensure that Wollny is elected to the company's board.

“With the upcoming market introduction of holoride and our ambition to integrate it in our cars in 2022, we are taking the in-car experience to the next level and leverage the way of how we are delighting our customers,” commented Sven Schuwirth, Senior Vice President Digital Experience & Business at Audi. “That perfectly fits to the Audi strategy to extend our digital ecosystem as well as our ambition to offer our customers the best experience.”

We feel humbled to have gathered such a strong group of investors and partners from across the globe. This also proves that holoride is here to stay. We are now eager to launch our next company phase and accelerate towards market launch in summer 2022. Exciting times ahead!

holoride has completed its Series A investing round, collecting €10 million in first closing and earning the company a €30 million valuation.

holoride completes Series A funding round | holoride

holoride Completes Series A Funding Round

SXSW Winner

We’re absolutely delighted to take home the first prize in the Entertainment, Gaming & Content category at the 13th annual 

, also known as SXSW®. On top of that we have also been recognized with the Best in Show out of all categories. We feel humbled, especially with the strong competition that we have faced at this year’s pitch.

“We’re beyond thrilled to have received this extraordinary recognition and feel humbled to be named among some of the world’s most innovative startups that are pioneering the future of their industries,” said 

, CEO & co-founder of holoride. “Past winners have gone on to move the needle in their space, leveraging next-gen technology to make a positive impact in people’s lives. This win validates the need for a relevant solution at the intersection of creativity and technology that provides value for creators and passengers alike—which is at the core of what we strive to do at holoride.”

SXSW Pitch honored eight of the world’s most exciting innovations in categories including Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Voice, Enterprise & Smart Data, Entertainment, Gaming & Content, Future of Work, Health, Wearables & Wellbeing, Innovative World Technologies, Smart Cities, Transportation & Logistics, Social & Culture. Now in its 13th year, 553 companies have participated in SXSW Pitch finals with over 80% having received funding and acquisitions in excess of nearly $7.6 billion total.

This year’s SXSW Pitch was holoride’s second consecutive finalist nomination after the 2020 event had to be canceled due to the global health crisis. In its 3-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A with the expert jury, holoride outlined the most pressing questions of why it exists, what they do, and how they strive to change the face of in-vehicle entertainment.

"Now in our 13th year of programming, Pitch continues to showcase the best technology from around the world, proving our dedication to highlighting today’s most forward-thinking movers and shakers," said SXSW Pitch event Producer, 

. “Adapting to a digital experience can come with unexpected challenges, but this year’s event was a big success, and we’re thrilled to recognize each of the winners within this mature class of startups.”

For more information about SXSW Pitch and to view the complete list of winners, visit: 

holoride is taking the top prize in the Entertainment, Gaming & Content category along with being named Best in Show award at the 13th annual SXSW Pitch®.

holoride honored at 13th Annual SXSW Pitch | holoride

WE WON! holoride Honored at 13th Annual SXSW Pitch

Clark Parsons @DLD Europe

We’re delighted to announce that we’re growing our Advisory Board with another brilliant and well-experienced individual. 

 is the newest addition to our stellar group of advisors and will be complementing the in-depth knowledge of our advisory board. Clark will advise holoride on investment and regulatory topics.

“We’re excited to have Clark on board as another brilliant advisory board member.” says 

, CEO & co-founder of holoride. “Clark has vast experience in the internet economy business while understanding the pitfalls, complexity, and importance of policies and regulatory topics as the premise for a young startup’s success. We’re confident he’ll add valuable know-how and are happy to have him join us on our journey.”

A native of Alabama in the USA, Clark Parsons is the Managing Director of the 

. He began his career as a journalist and was a consultant for internet companies like CitySearch. In 2005, Clark and a co-founder launched Vortel GmbH, a Voice-over-IP telephone company that was sold in 2008. After leading the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, Clark then joined the Internet Economy Foundation at its start in January 2016.

The IE.F is an independent think-tank working for the development of a competitive Internet economy in Germany and Europe. As partner at iconomy, Clark advises a wide range of digital companies on strategy, financing, business development, policy, and communications.

He is a frequent speaker and moderator at global events such as DLD, Munich Security Conference, and NOAH. He lives in Berlin with his wife and two young digital natives.

holoride’s initial eight members of the Advisory Board include:

, Directors, Marvel Avengers Infinity War & Endgame

, Thought Leader & Tech Humanist, Founder, The Collaboratorium 

Find more detailed information about our advisors and their roles 

holoride is growing its Advisory Board. Clark Parsons is the newest addition to our stellar group of advisors.

Introducing Clark Parsons to the holoride Advisory Board | holoride

New advisor on board

We’re super excited and proud to share that we’re joining the 

. Another important milestone in bringing the future one step closer and our endeavor to change in-car entertainment.

 is a pioneer and leading the way for a new era of technology. The San Diego based powerhouse offers within its Qualcomm Advantage Network XR technology leaders resources and encourages growth through joint planning and business development across many industries, including: manufacturing, energy, healthcare aerospace, education, insurance, retail, transportation and architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC).

“holoride is extremely proud to have entered the Qualcomm XEP, as Qualcomm Technologies is a critical player in understanding what is necessary to ensure holoride readiness for both headsets and vehicles,” said Marcus Kuehne, CXO, and co-founder of holoride, who handles partnerships for the company. “Most consumers feel as though their time in the car is currently wasted. Our mission is to change that with XR technology that provides passengers a way to be entertained, to learn, and to even be more productive while getting from A to B. Our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies has the potential to become the catalyst for headsets by adding vehicles as another use case. This is of major importance for holoride and will also strengthen our relationships with key industries.”

Bringing Automotive Expertise to the Table

Turning vehicles into moving theme parks.

Adding thrill to every ride

XR enriched by driving physics

Elastic Content

More euphoria, less nausea

Announcing: RIDE

Turning back seats into entertainment spaces

Creativity and imagination build realities

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