Dolby Family Ventures

Dolby Family Ventures, established in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, is a venture capital firm focusing on early-stage technology investments. It specializes in seed and Series A funding, with an average commitment of $3 million, typically investing $300,000 to $500,000 in the seed round. The firm concentrates on digital media, cloud services, security, and healthcare technology, including life sciences and brain health. Dolby Family Ventures aims to support innovative companies by providing capital and partnering with strong investment syndicate partners, with the intention to continue investing in successful portfolio companies across future rounds.

Usua U. Amanam

Associate

David Dolby

CEO

Sourav Kole

Managing Director

Andrew Krowne

Managing Director

Lin Ning

Senior Associate

Douglas Talbert

Associate

Sourav Kole Ph.D

Managing Director

Past deals in Augmented Reality

Mojo Vision

Series A in 2023
Mojo Vision Inc. is a company based in Saratoga, California, established in 2015, that specializes in augmented reality technology. The firm is focused on developing high-performance micro-LED displays for various applications, including consumer, enterprise, and government sectors. It has created the world's smallest and densest dynamic display integrated into a smart contact lens, designed to provide users with timely information without disrupting their focus. This innovative product allows for hands-free connectivity and access to relevant information, thereby minimizing reliance on traditional mobile devices. Additionally, Mojo Vision has formed a joint development agreement with Menicon Co., Ltd. to explore smart contact lens products further, leveraging its advanced micro-LED technology and manufacturing processes to disrupt the display industry.

Mojo Vision

Series C in 2023
Mojo Vision Inc. is a company based in Saratoga, California, established in 2015, that specializes in augmented reality technology. The firm is focused on developing high-performance micro-LED displays for various applications, including consumer, enterprise, and government sectors. It has created the world's smallest and densest dynamic display integrated into a smart contact lens, designed to provide users with timely information without disrupting their focus. This innovative product allows for hands-free connectivity and access to relevant information, thereby minimizing reliance on traditional mobile devices. Additionally, Mojo Vision has formed a joint development agreement with Menicon Co., Ltd. to explore smart contact lens products further, leveraging its advanced micro-LED technology and manufacturing processes to disrupt the display industry.

DigiLens

Series D in 2022
DigiLens Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical platform and photopolymer technology solutions specializing in waveguide displays for extended reality (XR) applications. The company offers a range of products, including the Crystal30 and Crystal50 lenses, which enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customizable XR devices for both enterprise and consumer markets. DigiLens also provides innovative solutions like the DigiLens AutoHUD, which enhances the field of view and reduces component size in heads-up displays, and CrystalClear, an augmented reality heads-up display. In addition to display technologies, DigiLens supplies light engines and hardware development kits, such as Insight30, which assist users in evaluating and developing wearable devices. Founded in 1997 and based in Sunnyvale, California, DigiLens has positioned itself as a leader in holographic waveguide technology, enabling various industries, including automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military, to leverage XR capabilities.

Mojo Vision

Series B in 2022
Mojo Vision Inc. is a company based in Saratoga, California, established in 2015, that specializes in augmented reality technology. The firm is focused on developing high-performance micro-LED displays for various applications, including consumer, enterprise, and government sectors. It has created the world's smallest and densest dynamic display integrated into a smart contact lens, designed to provide users with timely information without disrupting their focus. This innovative product allows for hands-free connectivity and access to relevant information, thereby minimizing reliance on traditional mobile devices. Additionally, Mojo Vision has formed a joint development agreement with Menicon Co., Ltd. to explore smart contact lens products further, leveraging its advanced micro-LED technology and manufacturing processes to disrupt the display industry.

DigiLens

Series D in 2021
DigiLens Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical platform and photopolymer technology solutions specializing in waveguide displays for extended reality (XR) applications. The company offers a range of products, including the Crystal30 and Crystal50 lenses, which enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customizable XR devices for both enterprise and consumer markets. DigiLens also provides innovative solutions like the DigiLens AutoHUD, which enhances the field of view and reduces component size in heads-up displays, and CrystalClear, an augmented reality heads-up display. In addition to display technologies, DigiLens supplies light engines and hardware development kits, such as Insight30, which assist users in evaluating and developing wearable devices. Founded in 1997 and based in Sunnyvale, California, DigiLens has positioned itself as a leader in holographic waveguide technology, enabling various industries, including automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military, to leverage XR capabilities.

Lightform

Series A in 2019
Lightform, Inc. is a computer vision and hardware company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in projected augmented reality. Founded in 2014, the company develops innovative solutions that enable users to create and project animated content onto various scenes. Their offerings include sound-reactive projectors, projector kits, and a desktop application that simplifies the projection mapping workflow, allowing for seamless control and content updates via laptop or smartphone. Lightform's technology incorporates 3D scanning capabilities, enabling the capture of complex scenes and automatic alignment adjustments, which enhance the integration of real objects with projected imagery. By streamlining the creation and projection process, Lightform empowers users to transform spaces with dynamic visual effects and ambient interfaces.

Ultraleap

Series C in 2018
Ultraleap Limited is a leading developer of mid-air haptic control systems and 3D hand tracking technology. Formerly known as Ultrahaptics, the company specializes in creating solutions that utilize ultrasound to generate tactile sensations, enabling users to feel three-dimensional shapes and textures without physical contact. Its flagship products include the Leap Motion Controller, which captures hand movements, and the VR Developer Mount, designed for enhancing virtual reality experiences on various headsets. The company's innovative technology is applicable across multiple industries such as extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, Ultraleap also has a subsidiary in Silicon Valley, United States.

Mojo Vision

Series A in 2018
Mojo Vision Inc. is a company based in Saratoga, California, established in 2015, that specializes in augmented reality technology. The firm is focused on developing high-performance micro-LED displays for various applications, including consumer, enterprise, and government sectors. It has created the world's smallest and densest dynamic display integrated into a smart contact lens, designed to provide users with timely information without disrupting their focus. This innovative product allows for hands-free connectivity and access to relevant information, thereby minimizing reliance on traditional mobile devices. Additionally, Mojo Vision has formed a joint development agreement with Menicon Co., Ltd. to explore smart contact lens products further, leveraging its advanced micro-LED technology and manufacturing processes to disrupt the display industry.

Lightform

Seed Round in 2017
Lightform, Inc. is a computer vision and hardware company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in projected augmented reality. Founded in 2014, the company develops innovative solutions that enable users to create and project animated content onto various scenes. Their offerings include sound-reactive projectors, projector kits, and a desktop application that simplifies the projection mapping workflow, allowing for seamless control and content updates via laptop or smartphone. Lightform's technology incorporates 3D scanning capabilities, enabling the capture of complex scenes and automatic alignment adjustments, which enhance the integration of real objects with projected imagery. By streamlining the creation and projection process, Lightform empowers users to transform spaces with dynamic visual effects and ambient interfaces.

Ultraleap

Series B in 2017
Ultraleap Limited is a leading developer of mid-air haptic control systems and 3D hand tracking technology. Formerly known as Ultrahaptics, the company specializes in creating solutions that utilize ultrasound to generate tactile sensations, enabling users to feel three-dimensional shapes and textures without physical contact. Its flagship products include the Leap Motion Controller, which captures hand movements, and the VR Developer Mount, designed for enhancing virtual reality experiences on various headsets. The company's innovative technology is applicable across multiple industries such as extended reality, automotive, digital signage, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and location-based entertainment. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, Ultraleap also has a subsidiary in Silicon Valley, United States.

DigiLens

Series B in 2017
DigiLens Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical platform and photopolymer technology solutions specializing in waveguide displays for extended reality (XR) applications. The company offers a range of products, including the Crystal30 and Crystal50 lenses, which enable original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customizable XR devices for both enterprise and consumer markets. DigiLens also provides innovative solutions like the DigiLens AutoHUD, which enhances the field of view and reduces component size in heads-up displays, and CrystalClear, an augmented reality heads-up display. In addition to display technologies, DigiLens supplies light engines and hardware development kits, such as Insight30, which assist users in evaluating and developing wearable devices. Founded in 1997 and based in Sunnyvale, California, DigiLens has positioned itself as a leader in holographic waveguide technology, enabling various industries, including automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military, to leverage XR capabilities.

Eyefluence

Series B in 2015
Eyefluence, Inc. specializes in developing eye-interaction technology for controlling augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) head-mounted displays (HMDs) using eye movements. Founded in 2013 and based in Reno, Nevada, the company integrates its technology with HMDs to enhance user interaction through natural eye tracking and control, leveraging a deep understanding of eye biomechanics and the eye-brain connection. Eyefluence holds a substantial intellectual property portfolio, with over 30 patents granted or pending, and collaborates with both emerging startups and established Fortune 100 companies to promote the adoption of smart glasses for various applications, including enterprise, industrial, government, and consumer sectors. The multidisciplinary team is led by experienced entrepreneurs and focuses on overcoming technical challenges to create seamless user experiences in AR, VR, and MR environments. As of late 2016, Eyefluence operates as a subsidiary of Google.
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