Holochip, a manufacturer of variable-focus adaptive polymer lens technology for mobile imaging and digital cameras, completed a $2.7 million Series A roundincluding a strategic investment from ITOCHU, one of Japan’s largest trading and technology companies. Holochip also announced a strategic partnership with ITOCHU for fabrication, sales, marketing and distribution of its products in Japan. The investment will enable Holochip to expand its product and market development activities while the strategic relationship with ITOCHU is said to be especially beneficial in positioning the company in the Japanese camera and mobile device market, according to the company.