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Holonic Systems
Generating interactive synth music from user movement, position, environmental data and other available signals.
- AI, IoT, Mobile Apps, SaaS, Smart City
- Pre-seed
Location
Finland
Revenue size
EUR 10,000 - 99,999
Year founded
2017
Funding raised
EUR 150,000
Founders
Ove Holmqvist, Henri David, Mark Hakonen-Meddings
Most relevant investors
Business Finland (Tempo)
Team size
1-9
Problem
Streamed music rarely matches the context, and thus music’s potential for social and individual well-being remains underutilized. Listener interaction is limited to playlist selection and there is no connection with the real world and the music.
SOLUTION
Holonic Systems uses spatial and physical computing to transform real-world data into musical information. Their musical end-to-end solution is based on real-time synthesis of data, such as movement and GIS information, which is then converted into musical information that matches the users’ environment. End users create music passively, in real time, just by going about their daily activities. No screen interaction is required.
Holonic Systems adaptive music applications can be used by consumers, professionals and corporate customers to enhance and augment mobility, improve commuting and retail experiences, and enhance events with auditory interactions. Their MVP app, Holon, reached # 5 in several countries within the (Health & Fitness category).
KEY CUSTOMERS AND INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
Holonic Systems targets artists, enthusiasts, consumers and corporate customers, including automotive and micro mobility manufacturers, rentals, ride sharing, professional driver, delivery services, tourism and travel operators.
Holonic Systems have partnered with manufacturers such as Bose, Native Instruments and Suunto to integrate software and hardware for an ecosystem of interactive music. Industrial partners include two UKRI-funded projects at Queen Mary University London’s Centre For Digital Music and at University of London, Royal Holloway.
Team
Ove Holmqvist is the CEO and concept designer. Mark Hakonen-Meddings designs the musical interactions, develops the synthesis engine with their partners and is QA lead and artist liaison. Henri is the CTO, responsible for overall development. Paul Monk develops the smart city and spatial computing features while our intern, Pedro Sarmento, researches musical AI solutions for smart city contexts.
Unique selling point
Interactive music generation with real-time synthesis instead of passive, linear music listening.
Asia Connection
Holonic Systems is already used by professional artists in China, Taiwan and Japan. They are looking for distribution partners, clients, funding, and R&D throughout the East Asian region.
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