CODE27 Raises $10M for Holographic Character Companion Hardware

CODE27, an interactive character technology company, has secured over $10 million in funding through consecutive seed and seed extension rounds from leading global venture funds. The company is developing dedicated hardware for immersive virtual companion experiences, combining holographic-style display technology with real-time voice recognition, computer vision, and long-term memory systems. The flagship product is a desktop device designed to make beloved characters from anime and games appear to exist in physical space, enabling multimodal interaction with users.

The company has already demonstrated market traction ahead of the funding announcement. CODE27 launched a Kickstarter campaign in April 2025 that raised over $1.9 million, validating consumer demand for the product category. Following this success, the company entered the Japanese market in 2026 and generated over $560,000 in first-day sales, eventually reaching cumulative sales exceeding $920,000. This early commercial performance in Japan positions CODE27 as a leader in the emerging interactive character companion hardware space, where the intersection of AI, display technology, and fan culture creates significant market opportunity.