7 years ago

Sigmavision Raises £1 Million for Tyre Safety Technology

  • Sigmavision, a UK-based developer of a tool to check the safety of vehicle tyres, secured £1 million in funding

  • The investment came from the MEIF Proof-of-Concept & Early Stage Fund, managed by Mercia Fund managers, and private investors

  • The funds will be used to scale production capacity, set up a global sales and aftersales department, and accelerate product development

  • Sigmavision's handheld scanner uses 3D scanning technology to measure tread depth and tyre wear accurately

  • The company also developed drive-over ramps incorporating the same technology

    • ProblemAutomotive

      "The problem Sigmavision is trying to solve is accurately measuring tyre tread depth and wear using manual methods which are prone to errors."

      Solution

      "Sigmavision has developed a handheld scanner and drive-over ramps that use 3D scanning technology to measure tyre tread depth and wear accurately, eliminating errors associated with manual dip gauges."

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