Arcturus raises $2.3 million to make live sports replays 3D immersive
Arcturus, led by veterans of Microsoft, Lucasfilm, Nvidia, Pixar and Unity, has raised $2.3 million for capturing and sharing immersive 3D experiences of live sports, CEO Steve Sullivan exclusively tells Axios. Why it matters: The media tech platform seeks to transform how live games are covered and analyzed by making it possible to see plays from any angle. Follow the money: LDV Capital led this seed round and was joined by Myelin VC, Vanderbilt University and angel investors. How it works: Arcturus installs small synchronized sensors in sports venues to capture multiple viewpoints of live games. Zoom in: Arcturus' 10-person team is based in San Francisco, where it has a stage, and Halifax, Nova Scotia. The intrigue: Volumetric video is popular in gaming and film, where Sullivan has a long history. His PhD research in multi-view reconstruction helped with creating the holograms in "Minority Report." The big picture: Sports leagues and broadcasters are seeking to further engage with fa