3D mobile phone company, Gemini, raises $5M more
Gemini Mobile Technologies, a San Mateo, Calif. developer of wireless software that provides a 3D environment in which users can chat, share photos and shop on their phones, said it has raised an additional financing round of $5 million.
Backers are Japan’s Access Co., Aplix Corp., Nomura Securities and existing investor Mitsubishi-UFJ Capital. The new financing follows a recent $20 million round from Goldman Sachs.
The 3D software, called eXplo, is the technology behind SoftBank Japan 3D offering, named S! Town.
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