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UK startup snares $20m to recreate gigs with ‘hyper-realistic’ digital avatars

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What happened

Unit1 hopes to offer lower cost version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venue The former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entertainment group has obtained a near-£15m investment for his UK music tech st…

Key facts

  • Unit1 hopes to offer lower cost version of shows such as Abba Voyage, showcasing living and dead artists in any venue The former chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s entertainment group has obtained a near-£15m investment for his UK music tech st…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:16 UTC.

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