Artomatix

Irish VC Sure Valley Ventures leads £2m seed round for father and son-founded start-up

Irish-founded VC makes first close of fund, with British Business Bank among backers

State-backed start-up accelerator to be wound up as contract goes to third party

‘What we’re doing right now is very much about helping companies to stabilise’

Move to first floor at 33 Sir Rogerson’s Quay facilitates company’s plan to create 100 jobs

Videogame software giant recently acquired Irish firm in deal valued at up to $60m

Irish company was acquired in a deal valued at up to $60m in late December

Company developed (AI) technology that can automate the creation of 3D content

‘Google Docs for professional videos’ cited as one of 40 start-ups that may change world

Trinity programme gives student teams access to mentorship and funding

Firm has developed AI technology to help automate 3D art creation for game design

UCD also included in list of top universities with graduates that go on to lead start-ups

Dublin-based artificial intelligence specialists in contest previously won by Dropbox

Dublin-based firm Artomatix has had an extraordinary first year, climaxing with a $100,000 win at an Nvidia competition