[Visban Co., Ltd.] Visban Co., Ltd. brings an AI-driven mesh network that revolutionizes millimeter wave communications
Developed “V-Mesh”. Completed funding in Series A round.
*Visban Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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Visban Co., Ltd. has developed an AI-driven mesh network “V-Mesh” that will revolutionize millimeter wave communications. Completed funding in Series A round.
*Visban Co., Ltd., which develops products that enable the expansion of millimeter wave communication coverage, has raised Series A funding. *
Glass substrate RF device that composes V-Mesh
Visban Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO SB Cha; hereinafter referred to as “Visban”), which is engaged in the development of products that enable the expansion of millimeter wave communication coverage, is a joint venture with the University of Tokyo Collaborative Creation Platform. Company (Headquarters: Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President: Kosuke Ueda), Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director and President)
Yoshinari Kitajima) and Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President and Executive Officer)
We are pleased to announce that we have completed a third-party allotment of capital from investment funds managed by Naoki Ono, and have completed raising approximately 400 million yen.
Along with this procurement report, we will announce the V-Mesh technology developed by our company. This technology expands millimeter wave coverage, eliminates blind spots in communication networks, and provides a more comfortable communication environment by building an AI-driven mesh network using RF devices that utilize glass substrates. This technology enables low-cost, reliable wireless communications for future applications such as AI, VR, and smart cities.
* Glass substrate RF devices: To improve millimeter wave cost efficiency * Recent technologies such as VR/AR, 8K high-resolution video, and autonomous driving have become increasingly sophisticated and complex, requiring even higher capacity and lower latency wireless
communications than ever before. While the use of millimeter wave technology is attracting attention, in order to popularize it, many base stations must be installed to overcome the challenges of millimeter waves, such as the short range and signal blockage caused by obstacles such as buildings and trees. The huge cost of
infrastructure development has become an issue.
In order to solve this problem, Visban has developed V-Mesh, aiming to provide reliable and stable millimeter waves for advanced technical applications at low cost, both inside and outside buildings. I did. The core of V-Mesh technology is the use of glass substrates in RF devices. The glass substrate enables the fabrication of single-sided and double-sided devices, and the precision structure increases the antenna’s sensitivity and reduces losses. In addition, we have achieved low-cost production of ICs and other components by mounting cutting-edge heterogeneous integration technology on glass substrates. We have already conducted demonstration experiments on RF devices with Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and are working with a major flat panel display manufacturer to develop a mass production process. The University of Tokyo research team is also developing an AI-powered mesh network for Visban and third-party devices, and working to establish technology to efficiently and reliably route millimeter waves to and from end-user devices. Masu. *Global team comprised of star scientists and serial entrepreneurs with NASDAQ listing experience*
Dr. Arokia Nathan, CTO and co-founder, who designed the basic design of this V-Mesh technology, said:
He is a former professor at the University of Cambridge in the UK, and a star scientist with numerous papers cited as an expert on
high-frequency signals. In addition, together with co-founders SB Cha, a serial entrepreneur with experience listed on NASDAQ, and Ryosuke Kuwata, who has long experience in the display industry and has held key positions at major companies, we are leveraging the power of our global technology and business network. We aim to develop our business by taking advantage of this.
Dr. Arokia Nathan said: “Materials and parts used in millimeter waves are an area in which Japan’s manufacturing industry is strong. Japan has a rich infrastructure, highly skilled human resources, and a strong commitment to cutting-edge technology. Strategic support from Japan and access to the Asian market are also major attractions for technology startups like Visban, making Tokyo an ideal base. Keisuke Furukawa, a partner at the University of Tokyo IPC, expressed his expectations for Visban’s technology. “We believe Visban’s efforts to expand mmWave coverage will bring significant benefits to many sectors, including the telecommunications industry.”
Through this procurement, we aim to strengthen our technology development and personnel structure, as well as accelerate the demonstration of V-Mesh technology, especially in local 5G.
*Recruitment information*
Visban is actively expanding its team in Tokyo and is recruiting business managers, RF system engineers, and AI engineers. For the latest job openings, please visit our
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*About Visban Co., Ltd.*
Visban is a leading technology company with a mission to make reliable, affordable, and ubiquitous mmWave available. The company’s V-Mesh technology uses glass-based devices and artificial intelligence to create sub-networks that significantly expand mmWave coverage and reliability.
Overview: Technology development and service provision to realize the construction of glass substrate RF devices and AI-driven mesh networks Established September 2022
Address: 3-22-21 Tsurumaki, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Representative Representative Director and President Sukube Cha (commonly known as SB Cha)
URL https://visban.com/?lang=ja
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