Cartan Capital Invests in Proto Hologram
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The venture capital firm founded by Cici Bellis continues its funding of disruption in the sports and health tech sectors with an investment in the hologram innovator active in all major league sports and across the healthcare industryLos Angeles, CA, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proto Inc. announced today that Cartan Capital has joined its latest investment round. "We at Cartan are extremely bullish about Protos tech, and think it could transform the way we communicate in the near future, said Bellis.Proto is the original, patented creator of hologram devices and the platform that makes holoportation a reality. CBS Sports HQ has used Proto in its Super Bowl coverage and TrillerTV (formerly known as FITE) used Proto to beam boxer Manny Pacquiao from Seoul to Los Angeles.Proto has previously received backing from tech pioneer Tim Draper (Tesla, CoinDesk, Skype, Twitch), Mike Walsh (Uber), True Capital Management and Christies Ventures. Athlete investors in Proto include Brittany Griner, Marshawn Lynch, Robert Griffin III, and Albert Pujols. The company closed its $12M Series A round in November of 2021.Proto partnered with TrillerTV to beam boxing legend Manny Pacquiao live from South Korea to Los Angeles.