To promote the cloud of the intelligent video tool matrix.
After learning, computer video graphics technology company Beijing Qiwei Vision Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “” Wei Technology (”) recently announced the completion of the tens of millions of yuan B round of financing invested by Guangdong Southern Media Convergence Development Investment Fund and Qingdao Jufeng Technology Venture Capital Investment Co., Ltd. This round of funds will be used for product development and market expansion.
Seven-dimensional technology was established in 2014, applying computer vision AI technology to video entertainment scenes, providing technical support for VR/AR, fusion media and other general content areas for enterprises, and also providing corresponding equipment and content production. And full chain services such as marketing. After five years of development, Qiwei Technology has formed a pan-video product system for “4K + 5G + VR/AR + Fusion Media + AI”, which has dozens of patented technologies. The specific product forms include:
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ViBox: Real-time video rendering engine; supports dual-engine rendering; built-in video content creation toolset for real-time video capture, compositing, transmission, rendering, playback, can be used for live video or recording, and for merging media The program, virtual studio, and AR scene are also the first real-time rendering engines in China that support VR+AR live broadcast.
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ViPano: VR video tools and content aggregation platform; application image fusion technology can realize real-time VR video stitching and real-time VR content production tools, and currently supports 5G+VR development of China Mobile, Shanghai Research Institute, etc. And implementation.
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VMSIM 4K: AI vision super resolution solution; based on 4K image enhancement technology and video 2K to 4K automatic compensation technology, can make up for the current 4K ultra HD content.
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Viface and Vitraq: real-time facial recognition capture and video analysis system; face detection and recognition technology based on deep learning, multi-target recognition and tracking technology, can realize intelligent virtual implantation, form AI+ content advertisement implant and Digital marketing platform. In the live broadcast project of Tencent sports events last year, we tried to combine the intelligent video analysis system with the football matches in real time to realize the breakthrough innovation of live sports events.
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ViHologram: 3D point cloud reconstruction, holographic volume video; morphological and color acquisition and 3D reconstruction for interactive entertainment and offline entertainment experience.
The main customers of Seven-dimensional Technology are all major video platforms, such as major TV stations, mainstream video websites, live broadcast platforms, online education platforms, media centers, and video security monitoring. At present, the main customers include the Central Radio and Television General Station, Xinhua News Agency, People’s Daily, Tencent, Aiqiyi, and today’s headlines.
Yiwei Technology CEO Yin Yuanjiang told us that the 5G era is coming. There is a big trend in content tools. The intelligent video tool matrix is gradually clouded, and cloud service will gradually become the mainstream. “In the past few years, Adobe has been very advanced in the cloud production.” Yin Yuanjiang said, “Seven-dimensional technology is also increasing investment in research and development, promoting the cloud of intelligent video tool matrix, and has begun part of cloud service. .”
In addition, 5G will bring many changes to entertainment content, such as live video of ultra high definition resolution (4K and 8K resolution), high concurrent Internet content interaction, VR/AR games and video broadcast products. . “We can already implement interactive interactive effects in the 4K resolution VR live stream. In the future, this capability will be stronger and will be used in 8K VR and video AI automation.” Yin Yuanjiang said.
In terms of profitability, Qiwei Technology’s main revenue comes from technology licensing, content services, cloud services/hardware sales, media content operations, offline real-world entertainment, and advertising digital marketing. At present, the business scope has been extended to all parts of the country, and the average growth rate of revenue for three consecutive years has remained above 100%. It is reported that Qiwei Technology has participated in the 5G specific products of China’s three major operators, and applied the real-time rendering capability of VR/AR to the new visual entertainment experience through the cloud.
Ask for core competencies, Yin Yuanjiang believes that the core competitiveness of Qiwei Technology comes from the reliability of self-developed technology, the richness of product matrix, and the first-mover advantage in AR/VR video.
“AI technology makes our self-developed real-time video rendering engine, video intelligent recognition and analysis engine, 3D/VR/AR production engine superior. In addition, our products can also meet the evolving media/new media. The various technical needs of the market. Through the core research and development team based on PHD accumulated over the years, we will introduce more outstanding talents at home and abroad to build our core competitiveness.”
It is reported that Qiwei Technology won the investment of Light Media in 2016. Since then, the light media has becomeThe controlling shareholder of the company (after this round of financing, Light Media is still an important shareholder).
About investment:
Director of Haitong Creative Capital Management Co., Ltd. Chen Ming, Deputy General Manager of Guangdong Southern Media Convergence Investment Fund Xia Qinwei:
The Southern Media Convergence Fund has made a number of investments in the field of new media technologies. In the past two years, it has been looking for quality companies in the technology + media category. Qiwei Technology has accumulated many years of experience in computer AI vision technology, with excellent talent team reserve; it is very leading in VR/AR technology, and its products are applied in many national and provincial media companies. These technologies will have practical applications in the Internet industry, sports events, and offline real-life entertainment, and they have been able to quickly turn technology into revenue. This year is the first year of 5G commercial use. We believe that 5G+AI vision technology (VR/AR) will be a good application scenario.
Dong Tiantao, Chairman of Qingdao Jufeng Technology Venture Capital Co., Ltd.:
Jiufeng Branch is an investment platform for Laoshan District in Qingdao. It has been focusing on the virtual reality field and is committed to the construction of the virtual reality industry capital in Laoshan District. The country is vigorously developing 4K ultra-high-definition video upgrade and integration of the media center. This is two markets of more than 100 billion yuan. What we are looking at is the technical strength of Qiwei Technology in the field of 4K ultra-high definition and media, led by Yin Zong. The team is second to none in the R&D and solution capabilities, and is leading the way in computer vision technology and virtual reality. It has won praises from Xinhua News Agency and CCTV. It is hoped that Qiwei Technology will provide a powerful boost to the development of the virtual reality industry in Laoshan District and add new vitality to the development of new media integration in Laoshan District.