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November 6, 2024

Former Meta AR boss and VP of technology at Microsoft joins small UK startup AllFocal as it raises $5.3m

The Cambridge-based startup is looking to be the first to commercialise the tech

AllFocal Optics, a startup developing a lens for augmented and virtual reality, is announcing a $5.3m round. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

Kai Nicol-Schwarz was a senior reporter at Sifted. He covered AI and UK tech.

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