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CODE27 Secures Over $10 Million in Funding to Build Immersive Interactive Character Companion Hardware

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COVINA, CA, March 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interactive character technology company CODE27 has completed consecutive seed and seed extension rounds totaling over $10 million from leading global venture funds. The company is building dedicated hardware for immersive virtual companion experiences, combining holographic-style display technology with real-time voice, vision, and memory capabilities to bring beloved characters from anime and games into fans' everyday lives. What Is CODE27 and What Does the Company Do? CODE27 is an interactive character technology company building dedicated hardware and software for immersive, long-term relationships between users and virtual companions. Working directly with IP holders and creators, CODE27 brings licensed characters from anime and games to life through officially licensed 3D models and voicebanks. The company operates a global team with offices in Silicon Valley, Tokyo, and Shenzhen. Its core hardware engineering team brings experie...

GEEKVAPE Unveils “GEEK STORE” Concept at Vapexpo Paris, Showcasing Future Retail Experience for Partners

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Paris, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From March 22 to 23, GEEKVAPE appeared at  Vapexpo Paris , presenting its booth in the form of a “GEEK STORE” concept flagship. The showcase served as a comprehensive demonstration of the brand’s newly refreshed visual identity (VI) within retail environments. More than a product display, the exhibition marked a systematic expression of GEEKVAPE’s vision for future retail spaces, brand evolution, and sustainable development. Centered around the concept of a “Future Store Experience,” the booth featured a highly recognizable brand-orange palette, an open-plan layout, a central entrance axis, clearly defined product zones, and dedicated consultation areas. Together, these elements created an immersive environment that closely resembled a real flagship store. For visiting retailers and partners, the booth was not merely an exhibition space, but a GEEKVAPE store brought directly onto the show floor—offering a more intuitive understanding of the...

The Visual Pulse of Gen-Z: How Freebeat.ai Became the Global Standard for AI Music Video Creation

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the digital landscape shifts from static content to immersive storytelling,  Freebeat.ai  has emerged as the definitive vanguard of the "Music-First" era. Today, the  Stanford-founded  company announced a historic milestone that cements its position as the premier music video creator for the modern age: users have now generated over 1 billion seconds of beat-synced content using the platform’s proprietary technology. While the market is crowded with basic tools for AI generated music videos, Freebeat.ai has distinguished itself as the world’s  first AI Music Video Agent . Moving beyond simple lyric video generator functions, the platform acts as an autonomous director. It is now widely recognized as the most advanced audio to video converter on the market, capable of interpreting the emotional DNA of a song to create AI music videos that rival professional studio productions. This "agentic" approach has le...

ZenoWell Announces Strategic Cooperation with USound to Explore Advanced Sensing Technologies for Next-Generation Wearable Devices

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Heidelberg, Germany, March 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  ZenoWell , a wearable neurotechnology company focused on  ear-based vagus nerve stimulation solutions , today announced a cooperation with  USound , global leader in miniaturized audio systems built on MEMS technology, to explore the integration of  USound’s  advanced sensing technologies for next-generation wearable devices. ZenoWell develops wearable devices designed to support sleep quality, stress relief, and overall nervous system balance through  non-invasive ear-based vagus nerve stimulation . Designed for convenient daily wear, ZenoWell’s products integrate advanced neurotechnology into compact, discreet ear-worn form factors. Through this cooperation, ZenoWell will evaluate advanced sensing technologies to complement its existing taVNS platform in future product generations. For wearable health devices, the ear represents a highly promising site for physiological sensing, offering proximity t...