Tracxn Research - Virtual Reality Report, April 2017

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Contents
Topic Page No.
Scope of Report 04
Entrepreneur Activity 06
Investment Trend 12
Who is Investing 23
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions 27
Sub Sector Analysis 32
Interesting Companies 49
Useful Links 62
Company List 65
Team 281
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Sector Overview
Scope of report
Virtual Reality is immersive multimedia that digitally simulates physical presence in real or imagined worlds, and allows the
user to interact with that world. VR immerses the users into an artificial experience that replaces their physical surroundings.
Virtual Reality is an upcoming technology trend for both consumer & enterprise applications. The advancement in VR
hardware and VR-related enabling technologies & software solutions have enabled development of more immersive content,
thus developing more interactive VR applications for a number of sectors such as Real Estate & Architecture, Social Network,
Entertainment, etc.
The report includes companies which manufacture display devices (head mounted devices, smartphone-based headsets),
studios making their own VR content, startups focusing on live streaming of events (like sports, concerts) in virtual reality.
Consists of companies providing tools for creating VR content (like reality capture, VR modeling, end to end solutions,
processing, developer tools). Contains platforms for delivery of VR content like videos, experiences, apps as well as platforms
enabling distribution of VR content on various VR publishing platforms. Tools enabling interaction in virtual reality through
peripherals and software through gesture detection, tracking are also included. Comprises of players applying VR technology
in various fields like Healthcare, Education, Real Estate, Retail, Entertainment, Social, Tourism, etc.
This report excludes generic 3D and visualization tools. Generic software which can be used to make VR content are not
included e.g. game engines like Unity are not covered here. Also excludes Gaming studios, which are covered under VR Gaming
feed. Does not include consulting firms for VR. Excludes Augmented Reality specific device manufacturers and technology
solutions providers which are covered in Augmented Reality feed.
This report includes equity as well as debt funding received by the companies.
Disclaimer: The information and data in the report is based on global developments tracked in the sector till March 30, 2017. This is to categorically state that any
events and relevant developments after the said date will not reflect in the report.
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Scope of Report
Entrepreneur Activity
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions
Sub Sector Analysis
Interesting Companies
Useful Links
Company List
Team
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Contents

52 47
80
124
362
527
280
0
120
240
360
480
600
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
NumberofCompanies
YoY - Number of companies founded
6
Leap Motion Matterport MindMaze JauntVR AntVR Baobab Studios SPACES
Wevr Replay Technologies Oculus VR The Future Group Mojing UCVR KandaoVR

Large Upcoming Sectors (1/2)
# of Companies
Founded
Average
Age
# of Companies
Funded
Business Model
Total
Funding
Example
42 Sep-2014 9 Delivery > Video $8M
VeeR
2016, Beijing
71 Jun-2014 15 Delivery > Apps > Distribution platform $33M
Smart2VR
2014, Hengelo
23 Jan-2014 4 Content Creation Tools > Modeling > DIY $12M
Neos VR
2014, Prague
19 Jan-2014 8
Content Creation Tools > Reality Capture >
Cameras > 3D capture
$220M
Lytro
2006, Mountain View
21 Nov-2013 6 Live Streaming $156M
NextVR
2009, Laguna Beach
46 Jun-2013 17 Display Devices > PC/Console/Standalone $208M
oculus.
com
Oculus VR
2012, Irvine
42 Jan-2013 18
Interactivity enablers > Input > Hand
tracking
$126M
ManoMotion
2015, Stockholm
86 Jan-2013 17 Applications > Real Estate & Architecture $73M
REtours3D
2016, New York City
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Large Upcoming Sectors (2/2)
# of Companies
Founded
Average
Age
# of Companies
Funded
Business Model
Total
Funding
Example
197 Nov-2012 20 Studios $138M
Wevr
2010, Los Angeles
95 Nov-2012 16 Applications > Education & Training $15M
Macunx
2016, Cambridge
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Niche Upcoming Sectors (1/2)
# of Companies
Founded
Average
Age
# of Companies
Funded
Business Model
Total
Funding
Example
11 Jul-2015 1
Applications > Education & Training >
Lifestyle coaching
$100K cerevrum.com
Cerevrum
2015, Toronto
9 Jul-2015 2
Interactivity enablers > Free roam
solutions
$400K nolovr.com
NOLO
2016, Beijing
7 May-2015 1
Applications > Social > Social Networking
> Professional conference
$460K conextvr.com
ConextVR
2016, St. Louis
10 Jul-2014 4
Applications > Enterprise > Virtual
Workspace
$11M envelopvr.com
Envelop VR
2014, Seattle
8 Jul-2014 5
Advertising/Marketing > Ad Enablers >
Analytics
$350K retinad.io
Retinad VR
2014, Montreal
13 Jun-2014 6
Content Creation Tools > Dev Tools >
Streaming
$36M visbit.co
Visbit
2015, Sunnyvale
11 Apr-2013 9
3D reconstruction
$26M aquifi.com
Aquifi
2011, Palo Alto
15 Feb-2013 6
Interactivity enablers > Input > Body
tracking
$32M machina.cc
Machina
2011, Mexico City
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Niche Upcoming Sectors (2/2)
# of Companies
Founded
Average
Age
# of Companies
Funded
Business Model
Total
Funding
Example
10 Jan-2013 3
Applications > Education & Training >
Sports
$7M strivrlabs.com
STRIVR Labs
2015, Palo Alto
7 Jan-2013 5
Volumetric capture
$42M 8i.com
8i
2014, Wellington
5 Jan-2013 2
Interactivity enablers > Input > Brain
tracking
$2M
Brainwave OS
2012, San Francisco
7 Nov-2012 4 Display Devices > Mixed Reality Headsets $25M hklastudio.com
HKLA Studio
2015, Los Angeles
12 Jun-2012 5
Content Creation Tools > End to end
solutions > Live Capture
$102M jauntvr.com
JauntVR
2013, Palo Alto
4 Jan-2012 1
Interactivity enablers > Input > Eye
tracking
$22M eyefluence.com
Eyefluence
2013, Milpitas
8 May-2007 5
Depth sensors
$76M mantis-vision.com
Mantis Vision
2005, Petah Tikva
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Scope of Report
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Sub Sector Analysis
Useful Links
Company List
Team
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Contents

YoY - Number of Rounds and Total Funding
$55M
$8M
$31M
$86M
$53M
$258M
$192M
$650M
$781M
12
4
14
22
41
34
79
161
167
0
36
72
108
144
180
0
180
360
540
720
900
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
#ofRounds
FundingAmountin($M)
12

YoY - Number of Rounds by Stage
0
36
72
108
144
180
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
#ofRounds
Early
Late
Seed
13

YoY - Funding by Stage
0
180
360
540
720
900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
TotalFundingin($M)
Early
Late
Seed
14

Average Ticket Size - Early Stage
$0.6M $0.8M $0.8M
$1.6M
$1.0M
$1.5M
$15.1M
$7.6M
$6.0M $6.1M
$9.1M
$9.6M
$4.2M
$2.0M
$32.5M
$20.5M
$17.7M
$27.5M
0.0
7.0
14.0
21.0
28.0
35.0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
FundingAmountin($M)
Seed Series A Series B
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Company
Funding
Amount
Round
Name
Date Investors
nextvr.com
NextVR
(Laguna Beach, 2009)
$80M Series B Aug-2016
SoftBank, NetEase, China Assets (Holdings) Ltd, Spectrum, Citic Guoan
Information Industry
lytro.com
Lytro
(Mountain View, 2006)
$60M Series D Feb-2017
Blue Pool Capital, EDBI, Foxconn Electronics, Andreessen Horowitz, Huayi
Brothers Media Group, NEA, GSV Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, North Bridge
360fly.com
360fly
(Pittsburgh, 1998)
$40M Series C May-2016 Catterton, HydraVentures, Qualcomm
uc-vr.com
UCVR
(Shenzhen, 2015)
$30M Series A Jun-2016 China Baoan Group
baobabstudios.com
Baobab Studios
(San Francisco, 2015)
$25M Series B Oct-2016 LDV Partners, Evolution Media Capital, Shanghai Media Group, FoxConnect
gdi.com.cn
Graphic Design
Information
(Shanghai, 2007)
$24M Series B May-2016 Orient Securities, Haitong International Securities Group, SAIF Partners
thevrcompany.com
The Virtual Reality
Company
(Los Angeles, 2014)
$23M Series A Jun-2016 Jiangsu Hengxin Technology, Rothenberg Ventures, Elementum Ventures
highfidelity.io
High Fidelity
$22M Series C Nov-2016 IDG Capital Partners, Breyer Capital
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Top investments in last one year (1/5)

Company
Funding
Amount
Round
Name
Date Investors
futureuniverse.com
The Future Group
(Oslo, 2013)
$20M Series C Nov-2016 Ferd, Aker ASA
eyesight-tech.com
eyeSight
(Herzliya, 2005)
$20M Series C May-2016 Kuang-Chi Group
usens.com
uSens
(San Jose, 2013)
$20M Series A Jun-2016
Fosun Kinzon Capital, Maison Capital, Oriental Fortune Capital, iResearch,
Chord Capital
incontextsolutions.com
InContext Solutions
(Chicago, 2009)
$15M Series E Sep-2016 Intel Capital, Beringea, Plymouth Ventures
twobitcircus.com
Two Bit Circus
(Los Angeles, 2012)
$15M Series B Jan-2017
JAZZ Venture Partners, Foundry Group, Techstars, Intel Capital, Dentsu
Ventures, Georgian Pine Investments
vokevr.com
Voke
(Santa Clara, 2012)
$13M Series A Mar-2016 Intel Capital, A+E Networks, Nautilus Ventures
with.in
Within
(Venice, 2014)
$13M Series A Jun-2016
Andreessen Horowitz, 21st Century Fox, The Raine Group, WME
Entertainment, Live Nation, VICE Media, Tribeca Enterprises,
annapurnapics.com, Legendary Entertainment, Freelands Ventures
getfove.com
FOVE
$11M Series A Mar-2016 Foxconn Electronics, Samsung Venture Investment, 2020 Ventures, COLOPL
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Company
Funding
Amount
Round
Name
Date Investors
hypereal.com
Hypereal
(Shanghai, 2015)
$11M Series B Mar-2017 Qiming Ventures
mergevr.com
Merge Labs
(San Antonio, 2014)
$10M Series A May-2016 -
marxentlabs.com
Marxent
(Dayton, 2011)
$10M Series B Apr-2016 Detroit Venture Partners, Stage 1 Ventures
vertebrae.io
Vertebrae
(Santa Monica, 2015)
$10M Series A Sep-2016 -
rtistudios.com
Realtime Immersion
$9M Series A Apr-2016 -
penrosestudios.com
penrose
$9M Seed Mar-2016 Accelerate-IT Ventures, TransLink Capital, Suffolk Equity Partners
irisvr.com
IrisVR
(New York City, 2014)
$8M Series A Oct-2016
Emergence Capital, Indicator Ventures, Pritzker Group, Valar Ventures, Azure
Capital Partners, Morningside Group
ObEN.me
ObEN
(Pasadena, 2014)
$8M Series A Aug-2016
DunAn Holding Group, Cybernaut, Shenzhen Leaguer Venture Capital, Third
Wave Digital, DreamMaker
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Company
Funding
Amount
Round
Name
Date Investors
virtuix.com
Virtuix Omni
(Houston, 2013)
$8M
Equity
Crowdfunding
Jul-2016 -
zerolatencyvr.com
Zero Latency
(Melbourne, 2014)
$7M Series A Dec-2016
Carthona Capital, Thorney Investment Group, Contango Group, Regal Funds
Management
felixandpaul.com
Felix & Paul Studios
(Montreal, 2013)
$7M Series A Jun-2016 Comcast Ventures, CDPQ, LDV Partners, Phi Group
spaces.com
SPACES
(Los Angeles, 2016)
$7M Series B Jan-2017 Songcheng Group, Comcast Ventures
sliver.tv
SLIVER.tv
(Cupertino, 2015)
$6M Seed Aug-2016
DCM Ventures, Sierra Ventures, The Venture Reality Fund, Hollywood Media,
CAA Ventures, BDMI, Advancit Capital, Sparkland Capital, Green Pine Capital
Partners, Greycroft Partners
kandaovr.com
KandaoVR
(Shenzhen, 2016)
$6M Series B Nov-2016 SKY LIGHT HOLDINGS
mindshow.com
Visionary VR
(Los Angeles, 2014)
$6M Series A Mar-2016
Draper Fisher Jurvetson, The Venture Reality Fund, Vayner/RSE, BDMI,
Greycroft Partners
axonvr.com
AxonVR
(Seattle, 2012)
$6M Seed Dec-2016 NetEase, Dawn Patrol Ventures
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Company
Funding
Amount
Round
Name
Date Investors
dabanjia.com
Dabanjia
(Beijing, 2015)
$6M Series A Jan-2017 Redstar Macalline
eonite.com
Eonite Perception
(Palo Alto, 2015)
$5M Series A May-2016
Lightspeed Venture Partners, Signia Venture Partners, Presence Capital, The
Venture Reality Fund, Rising Tide Fund, CLI Ventures
littlstar.com
Littlstar
(New York City, 2014)
$5M Series A May-2016 -
livelikevr.com
LiveLike
$5M Series A Aug-2016
Evolution Media Capital, CAA Ventures, TPG, CourtsideVC, Dentsu Ventures,
Techstars
strivrlabs.com
STRIVR Labs
(Palo Alto, 2015)
$5M Series A Dec-2016 Signia Venture Partners, Advancit Capital, Presence Capital, BMW i Ventures
bjsobf.cn
Sail Before
(Beijing, 2008)
$5M Series A Jul-2016 Cowin Capital, ZhongSou, Prime Mont Capital
kenzanstudios.com
Kenzan Studios
(Geneva, 2006)
$5M Series A Dec-2016 InvestVR
dirac.com
Dirac Research
(Uppsala, 2001)
$5M Series A Mar-2017 AAC Technologies
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Funnel view of Sector
Percent of
Previous
22%
30%
39%
41
20
43
111
373
1661
0 360 720 1080 1440 1800
M&A & IPO
Late
Series B
Series A
Funded
Founded
# of Companies
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Scope of Report
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Sub Sector Analysis
Useful Links
Company List
Team
22
Contents

Most Active Investors in Sector
31 31
12
11
9
8 8 8
7
6
0
7
14
21
28
35
Boost VC Rothenberg
Ventures
Techstars Intel
Capital
Andreessen
Horowitz
Qualcomm
Ventures
The Venture
Reality Fund
Y Combinator Presence
Capital
Advancit
Capital
TotalNumberofRounds
23
8i VRTV (WayGate)
Two Bit
Circus
InContext
Solutions
Lytro Lytro SPACES Matterport Eonite Perception 8i
SPACES JauntVR Occipital Voke Oculus VR 360fly SLIVER.tv Myo STRIVR Labs Baobab Studios

Where are Top Investors investing
24

Top Investor by Stage of Entry
25

Scope of Report
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Sub Sector Analysis
Useful Links
Company List
Team
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Contents

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Top IPOs in last three years
IPO
Date
Company Overview
Funding
Amount
Nov-2016 crunchfish.com
Crunchfish
(Stockholm, 2010)
Touchless gesture recognizing software for computer interaction
$10.5M

Major Acquisitions in last one year (1/3)

Scope of Report
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Sub Sector Analysis
Useful Links
Company List
Team
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Contents

March 2017Tracxn BlueBox: Virtual Reality
1500+ companies in the sector, 297 funded in last 5 years, $851M invested in 2016/17
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Top Business Models by Funding
$691M
$470M
$304M
$257M
$162M $156M $136M
$75M
$40M
$18M
0
160
320
480
640
800
Content
Creation Tools
Applications Display
Devices
Interactivity
Enablers
Chips &
Sensors
Live
Streaming
Studios Delivery Custom App
Developers
Advertising
/Marketing
TotalFundingin($M)
Avg. Age Aug-12 Apr-13 Sep-13 Sep-12 Sep-99 Nov-13 Nov-12 Jun-14 Aug-12 Jul-14
33
# Cos. 235 471 179 139 4 21 197 138 245 29
Lytro MindMaze Oculus VR Leap Motion Movidius NextVR Wevr 87870
Graphic Design
Information
Vertebrae
JauntVR Matterport AntVR eyeSight InvenSense Voke Baobab Studios EveryScape
Digital Tech
Frontier
MediaSpike

Content Creation Tools - Business Model
Description

Content Creation Tools - Entrepreneur Activity
and Investment Trend
35

Content Creation Tools - Most Funded Companies
(1/2)

Content Creation Tools - Most Funded Companies
(2/2)

Applications - Business Model Description

Applications - Entrepreneur Activity and
Investment Trend
39

Applications - Most Funded Companies (1/2)

Applications - Most Funded Companies (2/2)

Display Devices - Business Model Description

Display Devices - Entrepreneur Activity and
Investment Trend
43

Display Devices - Most Funded Companies

Interactivity Enablers - Business Model
Description

Interactivity Enablers - Entrepreneur Activity and
Investment Trend
46

Interactivity Enablers - Most Funded Companies

Scope of Report
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Sub Sector Analysis
Useful Links
Company List
Team
48
Contents

Interesting Unfunded Companies (1/4)
Company Overview
Business
Model
vr3dplayer.com
VR 3D Player
(2016, Richmond)
VR standalone headset solution for viewing VR footage during
VR film making
Display Devices > PC/Console/Standalone
telepatheye.com
TelepathEye
(2010, San Francisco)
Carousel-based interface to track eye-gaze Interactivity enablers > Input > Eye tracking
nolovr.com
NOLO
(2016, Beijing)
Motion tracking system for room scale experiences in mobile VR
headsets
Interactivity enablers > Free roam solutions
finvr.com
FinVR
(2014, St. Charles)
Virtual reality trading platforms and social networks for brokers
and traders.
Applications > FinTech
brainwaveoperatingsystem.com
Brainwave OS
Brainwaves sensor VR headset rig and operating system Interactivity enablers > Input > Brain tracking
macunx.com
Macunx
(2016, Cambridge)
VR platform for building memory palaces Applications > Education & Training
timewalk.tw
TimeWalk
(2014, Brasov)
Virtual social world based on a copy of reality Applications > Social > Virtual World
avenueplanet.com
Avenue Planet
(2011, Miami)
Platform for virtual reality enabled shopping and curated
immersive experiences
Applications > Retail > Marketplace
Curated list of companies by the sector analyst are defined as Interesting

Interesting Seed Companies (1/2)

Interesting Seed Companies (2/2)

Interesting Series A Companies (1/2)

Interesting Series A Companies (2/2)

Interesting Series B Companies

Interesting Late Stage Companies (1/2)

Interesting Late Stage Companies (2/2)

Top Funded Deadpooled Companies

Scope of Report
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Sub Sector Analysis
Useful Links
Company List
Team
61
Contents

Useful Links
Slide Title Content Platform Link
List of All Companies in readable format Companies Link
Large Upcoming Sectors Entrepreneur Activity Link
Niche Upcoming Sectors Entrepreneur Activity Link
Investments in last one year Investment Trend Link
Major Acquisitions in last one year Exit Outlook - IPO, Acquisitions Link
Content Creation Tools - Most Funded Companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Applications - Most Funded companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Display Devices - Most Funded Companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Interactivity enablers - Most Funded Companies Sub Sector Understand Link
Top Funded Deadpooled Companies Companies Link
List of All Companies in readable format Companies Link
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Scope of Report
Investment Trend
Who is Investing
Sub Sector Analysis
Useful Links
Company List
Team
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Contents

Virtual Reality - List of Companies
Content
Creation Tools
Applications Display Devices
Interactivity
Enablers
Chips &
Sensors
Live
Streaming
Studios
Delivery
Custom App
Developers
Advertising
/Marketing
Browser
based VR
373 FUNDED COMPANIES AND 1287 UNFUNDED COMPANIES
COVERS THE FOLLOWING SECTORS

Content Creation Tools (1/30)
Company Overview Business Model
Total
Funding
paytm.com
RivalTheory
(2010, Albuquerque)
Sentient VR entertainment through AI
Techstars, Rothenberg Ventures, Right Side Capital Management
Dev Tools > Character
interaction
$100.00k
Improbable
(2012, London)
OS for large scale simulations including VR and AR
Andreessen Horowitz, Amadeus Capital, Conversion Capital, LocalGlobe
Dev Tools > Distributed
Infrastructure
$21.93M
Lucidscape
Web of connected virtual worlds for virtual reality and games Dev Tools > Distributed
Infrastructure
$300.00k
eXaQuark
(2014, Paris)
Scalable distributed infrastructure for multiplayer virtual worlds Dev Tools > Distributed
Infrastructure
YourSimSpot
(2010, New York City)
Provides hosting solution for 3D virtual worlds Dev Tools > Distributed
Infrastructure
Binomial
(2016, Seattle)
Developing a texture compression product Dev Tools > Graphics /
Rendering
InsightfulVR
(2016, Lowell)
Rendering for VR/AR Dev Tools > Graphics /
Rendering
OTOY
(2010, Sherman Oaks)
Cloud-platform to create 3D rendering
HBO, DiscoveryComm
Dev Tools > Graphics /
Rendering
Go to BM List >> Applications

Total
Funding
paytm.com
Replay Technologies
(2011, Tel Aviv)
Offers free dimensional 3D video technology
OurCrowd, Cervin Ventures, Guggenheim Partners, Trinity Capital
Investment, Samsung Venture Investment, Deutsche Telekom Capital
Partners, Mark Cuban
Dev Tools > Streaming $27.00M
Pixvana
(2015, Seattle)
Cloud platform for AR/VR video processing
Madrona Venture Group, Vulcan Capital
Visbit
(2015, Sunnyvale)
Cloud streaming service for 360º virtual reality videos
ZhenFund, Presence Capital, Amino Capital, Colopl Next
Displloid
(2015, Toronto)
Tools to enable VR live streaming
Dev Tools > Streaming
Holosports
(2017, London)
Live sports broadcasting for virtual & augmented reality
Livit
(2014, Los Angeles)
Mobile live virtual reality streaming platform
Strigy
(2015, Tel Aviv)
Viewing pattern analytics to optimize AR/VR content experience
Cornerstone Venture Partners US
Voysys
(2014, Norrkoping)
Live virtual reality production software

Total
Funding
paytm.com
Altexo
(2015, Tallinn)
Tools for 3D video streaming
VRinnovation
(2016, Tampa)
Web software for VR video streaming & VR video post-production
services Dev Tools > Streaming
Cinova
(2012, Mountain View)
Streaming solutions for VR videos
Qualcomm Ventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, ATA Ventures, Innovacom
Alcacruz
(2014, Foster City)
Develops VR content and provides VR streaming platform
VREAL
(2015, Seattle)
Provides virtual reality streaming platform for enterprises
Upfront Ventures, CRCM Venture Capital
Fishbowl
On-demand testing for VR apps
Techstars, Right Side Capital Management
Dev Tools > Testing $118.00k
WorldViz
(2002, Santa Barbara)
Virtual Reality visualization & simulation software
Intel Capital
End to end solutions > Custom
VR solutions
$4.17M
Virtual Realities
(1992, League City)
Head-mounted displays, motion tracking systems and integrated turnkey
solutions for VR applications
End to end solutions > Custom
VR solutions

Applications (1/60)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Absentia Virtual Reality
(2015, Mumbai)
Virtual Reality applications
50k Ventures, Astarc Ventures, Venture Catalysts
$200.00k
Chroma Coda
(2015, Melbourne)
Developer of VR application that enables playing musical instruments
EX-UP
(2013, Bettembourg)
Virtual reality platform for automobiles
Automotive
Rocket Data Intelligence
(2015, Berlin)
VR product visualization platform for the automotive industry
Automotive
Autoforce
(2004, Beijing)
VR visualization and SaaS sales platform for automotive vehicles
Automotive
RelayCars
(2015, Rancho Dominguez)
Platform for VR visualization of automotive vehicles
Automotive
AutoVRse
(2016, Bangalore)
Visualisation software for automotive design
Automotive
PI-VR (Autodesk)
(2013, San Rafael)
VR Software suite from Autodesk
Automotive
Content Creation
Tools
<< Go to BM List >> Display Devices

Applications (2/60)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
VIRTALIS
(1989, Sale)
VR to understand data & information
Automotive
Cognisens
(2009, Quebec City)
Providing virtual reality training to enhance attention & visual
processing for an improved lifestyle Education & Training $60.00k
Plastic Water
(2016, Bangalore)
VR-based educational games developer
Education & Training
Macunx
(2016, Cambridge)
VR platform for building memory palaces
VR4Learnings
(2016, Bangalore)
End-to-end VR lab solutions for education
Beyond Education
(2016, Alkmaar)
Virtual reality education company
IndustrySim
(2013, Turku)
Gamified industrial simulation platform
Motion Reality
(1984, Marietta)
Motion capture and virtual immersive training simulation developer
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (3/60)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Pocket Universe
(2015, Houston)
Creates apps aimed for educational purposes
Crion Technologies
(2016, Chennai)
Develops training systems for skill training using virtual reality
Archimedes Digital
(2014, Cambridge)
Builds VR/AR apps for cultural education
Virtual Human
Technologies
(2014, Prague)
Public speaking skills training in VR
AppMinded
(2014, Hertford)
App developer for VR educational apps
FSA
(2011, Astrakhan)
Simulation based learning for law enforcement officers and law students
RV Learning
(2014, Perth)
Virtual Reality solutions for education and training
VRSim
(2001, Hartford)
Develops VR applications for education & training
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (4/60)
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (5/60)
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (6/60)
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (7/60)
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (8/60)
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (9/60)
Content Creation
Tools

Applications (10/60)
Content Creation
Tools

Content Creation
Tools

Display Devices (1/23)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Broomx
(2014, Barcelona)
Projection systems for live immersive 4D experiences
CAVE
Catopsys
(2013, Aubiere)
Immersive solutions for projection of 3D panoramic content on a 3D
environment CAVE
Viscon
(2002, Neukirchen)
Provides projection systems for VR and simulation
CAVE
Hyve-3D
(2015, Montreal)
Collaborative immersive environment to create 3D sketches & view them
in real time CAVE
SCALE
(2014, )
Projection based VR solutions for industrial and entertainment
applications CAVE
Scalee
(2016, Saint-quentin)
Portable VR gaming hardware
CAVE
Visbox
(2000, )
CAVE immersive 3D displays and high resolution display walls
CAVE
Occipital
(2008, Boulder)
Smartphone-based VR headset, 3D sensors for mobile devices
Foundry Group, Intel Capital, K9 Ventures, Techstars, J F Shea Company,
Grishin Robotics, DFJ Frontier
Mixed Reality Headsets $20.00M
Applications << Go to BM List >>
Interactivity
enablers

Total
Funding
paytm.com
Zappar
(2011, London)
App For Code-enabled AR Experiences For Businesses & Publishers
iDreamSky, You & Mr Jones, Hargreave Hale
Mixed Reality Headsets $3.75M
Vrvana
(2014, Montreal)
3D immersive Virtual Reality headset
Real Ventures
Mixed Reality Headsets $750.00k
Visioner Tech
(2014, Shenzhen)
VR head mounted display unit
PreAngel Partners, LeBox Capital
Mixed Reality Headsets
HKLA Studio
(2015, Los Angeles)
Standalone wireless headset capable of both VR and AR
Linq
Smartphone-based VR headset capable of augmenting view of the
environment Mixed Reality Headsets
Sulon
(2012, Toronto)
Develops hybrid AR & VR head mounted display device
Oculus VR
(2012, Irvine)
Develops VR head mounted devices
Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, NVIDIA, Matrix Partners, Formation
8, TrueBridge Capital Partners, 8VC
PC/Console/Standalone $91.00M
AntVR
(2014, Beijing)
VR gaming and viewing kit
Sequoia Capital, Gosuncn Technology Group, Oriental Fortune Capital,
Shenzhen Eastern Investment, PreAngel Fund
Interactivity
enablers

Total
Funding
paytm.com
Deepoon
(2014, Shanghai)
PC-based VR head mounted display
Xunlei, Skychee ventures, Kingnet, Double safeguard, Hollysh
FOVE
VR headset with eye-tracking
Microsoft Ventures, Rothenberg Ventures, 2020 Ventures, COLOPL,
Foxconn Electronics, Samsung Venture Investment
Hypereal
(2015, Shanghai)
VR headset with controllers and room scale
Qiming Ventures
Sensics
(1999, Columbia)
Panoramic Virtual Reality Displays
Blu Venture Investors, New Vantage Group
Immy
(2003, Royal Oak)
AR & VR in a single Display device with Optical technology
Skylights
(2014, Paris)
Head-mounted device to watch movies with cinema experience.
Y Combinator, Plug and Play Tech Center, Comcast Ventures, Presence
Capital, David Gurle
VRUnion
(2014, Prague)
Industry grade VR headsets and upgrade kit - Commercial VR solution
PC/Console/Standalone $20.00k
VR 3D Player
(2016, Richmond)
VR standalone headset solution for viewing VR footage during VR film
making PC/Console/Standalone
Interactivity
enablers

Interactivity
enablers

Interactivity enablers (1/18)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Hyperverse
(2016, Moscow)
Platform to enable fully immersive VR experiences in indoor locations
Free roam solutions $400.00k
Darkspede
(2015, Melbourne)
Developing free roam solutions for virtual reality
Free roam solutions
VRsenal
(2016, Fort Collins)
Virtual reality peripherals and roaming multiplayer systems
Free roam solutions
Karma Technologies
(2016, Netanya)
Developing wireless virtual reality solutions
Free roam solutions
NOLO
(2016, Beijing)
Motion tracking system for room scale experiences in mobile VR
headsets Free roam solutions
Hypercell
Location-based virtual reality theme park solution
Free roam solutions
VRee
(2016, Eindhoven)
Platform to enable full body tracking
Brabantse Ontwikkelings Maatschappij, LUMO labs
Free roam solutions
Artanim Interactive
(2015, Geneva)
Free roam virtual reality solution
Free roam solutions
Display Devices << Go to BM List >> Chips & Sensors

Total
Funding
paytm.com
IndoTraq
(2014, Dallas)
Indoor tracking system for varied use cases
Free roam solutions
Nitero
(2009, Austin)
Low power 60G Hz CMOS solutions
Austin Ventures, Southern Cross Venture Partners, Trailblazer Capital
HMD Accessories $4.71M
Immersive Robotics
(2015, Brisbane)
Wireless solution for PC VR headsets
HMD Accessories
KwikVR
(2016, Atlanta)
Wireless virtual reality solution for consumers
HMD Accessories
Rivvr
Device for wireless VR experience
HMD Accessories
Immersive Robotics
(2015, Brisbane)
Develops transmission device for wireless VR experience
HMD Accessories
Trackir
(2001, Paris)
USB peripheral for head tracking
Input
Noitom
(2011, Beijing)
Motion Capture Technology
Legend Capital, Alpha Animation
Input > Body tracking $25.00M

Chips & Sensors
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Movidius
(2005, San Mateo)
Developing mobile vision processor chips
WestSummit Capital, Enterprise Ireland, AIB Seed Capital Fund, Atlantic
Bridge Capital, Celtic House Venture Partners, ARCH Venture Partners,
Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Capital-E Partners, Emertec Gestion,
Enterprise Equity, Sunny Optical Technology, Summit Bridge Capital,
Draper Esprit
Image processing $86.50M
InvenSense
(2003, San Jose)
Motion processing solutions
Qualcomm Ventures, Sierra Ventures, Western Technology Investment,
Partech Ventures, VentureTech Alliance, Artiman Ventures, DOCOMO
Innovations, Foxconn Electronics, Inventec Appliances, SkyLake Investment
Tracking $38.00M
Triad Semiconductor
(2002, Winston-salem)
ASIC company making chips for sensor arrays used in SteamVR tracking
Eastward Capital Partners, Partners for Growth
Tracking $18.80M
Movea
(1989, Grenoble)
Developed motion sensing and data fusion solution
Intel Capital, iSource, Gimv, Technicolor, CEA Investissement
Tracking $18.74M
Interactivity
enablers
<< Go to BM List >> Live Streaming

Live Streaming (1/3)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
NextVR
(2009, Laguna Beach)
Live and on demand VR streaming for Sports and concerts
SoftBank, Time Warner, NetEase, Toba Capital, Comcast Ventures,
Formation 8, RSE Ventures, The Madison Square Garden Company, dick
clark, Vectr Ventures, China Assets (Holdings) Ltd, Citic Guoan Information
Industry, Ironfire Ventures, Spectrum
$115.50M
Voke
(2012, Santa Clara)
Platform for on-demand streaming in VR
Intel Capital, A+E Networks, Nautilus Ventures
$25.23M
SLIVER.tv
(2015, Cupertino)
VR platform for viewing eSports competitions
Greycroft Partners, Sierra Ventures, DCM Ventures, BDMI, Advancit Capital,
Hollywood Media, Green Pine Capital Partners, CAA Ventures, Sparkland
Capital, The Venture Reality Fund
$6.20M
LiveLike
VR Sports Broadcasting
Techstars, TPG, CAA Ventures, CourtsideVC, Evolution Media Capital,
Dentsu Ventures, Scrum Ventures
$5.01M
Boom.tv
(2015, Redwood City)
3D live streaming platform for eSports
First Round Capital, Betaworks, Crosscut Ventures, Tandem, Boost VC,
BITKRAFT, Crosscut Ventures
$3.50M
vantagetv
VR streaming for artists & promoters
Rothenberg Ventures, CRCM Venture Capital
$100.00k
MeanCat Entertainment
(2016, Los Angeles)
Live VR broadcasting and live streaming
Chips & Sensors << Go to BM List >> Studios

Studios (1/25)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Wevr
(2010, Los Angeles)
Enabling developers to create and publish VR content
AME Cloud Ventures, HTC Corporation, Rothenberg Ventures, Digital
Garage, Boldstart Ventures, DG Incubation, Deep Fork Capital, Orange,
Samsung Venture Investment, Plus Capital, Basset Investment Group,
Evolution Media Capital, Madison Wells Media
$40.25M
Baobab Studios
VR animation studio to create cinematic VR content
HTC Corporation, Horizons Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Advancit Capital,
FoxConnect, Shanghai Media Group, Samsung Venture Investment,
Evolution Media Capital, LDV Partners, BoxGroup, CRCM Venture Capital,
Freelands Ventures
$31.00M
The Virtual Reality
Company
(2014, Los Angeles)
Content developer for VR
Rothenberg Ventures, Jiangsu Hengxin Technology, Elementum Ventures
$25.30M
Within
(2014, Venice)
Develops cinematic VR content
Andreessen Horowitz, Live Nation, VICE Media, WME Entertainment, The
Raine Group, 21st Century Fox, annapurnapics.com, Legendary
Entertainment, Tribeca Enterprises, Freelands Ventures
$12.56M
penrose
VR & AR content Production company
TransLink Capital, NextGen Venture Partners, Suffolk Equity Partners,
Accelerate-IT Ventures
$8.50M
Felix & Paul Studios
(2013, Montreal)
Content for Cinematic VR experience
Comcast Ventures, LDV Partners, CDPQ, Phi Group
$6.80M
Live Streaming << Go to BM List >> Delivery

Studios (2/25)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Condition One
(2010, Palo Alto)
Immersive video technology
Techstars
$6.67M
Kenzan Studios
(2006, Geneva)
VR studio developing animated films and custom applications
Unreal Engine, InvestVR
$4.95M
StoryUP
(2015, Columbia)
Independent VR native media company focusing on journalistic stories
Missouri Technology
$50.00k
Vectorthree
(2014, Mexico City)
Develops AR & VR content and applications for enterprises
$15.00k
Ocean Immersion
(2001, Jacksonville Beach)
Virtual reality video production of ocean stories
Mindride
(2015, Los Angeles)
Virtual reality studio
Prologue Immersive
(2016, Venice)
Virtual reality studio
Eastbound
(2016, Amsterdam)
Virtual reality production studio

Studios (3/25)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
MyDreamVR
(2016, Palo Alto)
VR studio making virtual reality software, experiences and games
TEEC Angel Fund
Visible Realms
(2016, Turku)
Virtual reality content studio
BeVRR
(2016, Singapore)
Asia content focused VR studio
SilVR Thread
(2014, Van Nuys)
VR studio with proprietary camera systems for first-person VR
experience
INTERU_PSY
(2015, Eindhoven)
Virtual reality experiences for epilepsy awareness
IMRGE
(2016, London)
Digital studio focusing on immersive interactive virtual reality content
Voyager VR
(2014, Los Angeles)
VR studio developing educational virtual reality experiences
Story Dive
(2015, Raleigh)
VR studio making immersive stories based on religion

Studios (4/25)

Studios (5/25)

Studios (6/25)

Studios (7/25)

Studios (8/25)

Studios (9/25)

Studios (10/25)

Studios (11/25)

Studios (12/25)

Studios (13/25)

Studios (14/25)

Studios (15/25)

Studios (16/25)

Studios (17/25)

Studios (18/25)

Studios (19/25)

Studios (20/25)

Studios (21/25)

Studios (22/25)

Studios (23/25)

Studios (24/25)

Studios (25/25)

Delivery (1/18)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
87870
(2010, Beijing)
Portal on VR-related content developments and app store to download
games Apps > App store $30.00M
591VR
(2014, Shenzhen)
VR applications, games and video store
Apps > App store $1.56M
WearVR
(2014, Atlanta)
A place to discover games and experiences for virtual reality devices
Apps > App store $1.50M
Depth VR
(2014, Beijing)
Virtual reality app store
Nine co-venture, GX Capital
Apps > App store $456.00k
RiftCat
(2015, Bialystok)
Virtual reality game platform
Apps > App store $357.00k
Gevek
(2014, Beijing)
VR based display devices tool and app store
Angel Plus, Prestige Angel
Apps > App store
VRMonster
(2014, Chandigarh)
App store for virtual reality games
Apps > App store
VR Start
(2014, San Antonio)
Curated portal for virtual reality and 360º experiences
Apps > App store
Studios << Go to BM List >>
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (2/18)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
VR Bundle
App store for VR content
Apps > App store
StoreMVR
(2014, Madrid)
App store for virtual reality games and videos
Apps > App store
Viveport
(2016, Taipei)
Mobile VR content platform for apps and 360° videos
Apps > App store
Zamer
(2013, Haidian)
VR content distribution platform
Mcloud-VR, IFWOLF
Apps > App store
VR Codex
(2014, Akarp)
Virtual reality appstore for Android and iOS
Apps > App store
ImagineVR
(2015, Los Angeles)
Online distribution platform for VR content
Apps > App store
Spectral VR
Develops VR content distribution platform
Apps > App store
ChengziVR
(2015, Beijing)
VR content platform
Apps > App store
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (3/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (4/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (5/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (6/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (7/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (8/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (9/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (10/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (11/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (12/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (13/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (14/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (15/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (16/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (17/18)
Custom App
Developers

Delivery (18/18)
Custom App
Developers

Custom App Developers (1/31)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Graphic Design Information
(2007, Shanghai)
3D virtual emulation app developer
Sequoia Capital, SAIF Partners, Orient Securities, Haitong International
Securities Group
$39.40M
Digital Tech Frontier
(1996, Phoenix)
VR and AR Technology for marketing, entertainment and education
$325.00k
3DPhy
(2014, Gurgaon)
3D augmented & virtual reality solutions.
Indus Ventures, Eco Polyfibres
$200.00k
Virtual Xperience
VR visualization services for real estate
$150.00k
TriggarVR
(2012, Los Angeles)
Immersive experiences in digital space, for brands to communicate with
their audience
Rothenberg Ventures
$100.00k
SDK Lab
(2011, Sandton)
AR, VR, face tracking & recognition for brands
Rothenberg Ventures
$100.00k
Visual
(2014, Minneapolis)
Creates custom branded VR apps
Bre Pettis, Steve Garfield
$50.00k
SenseTrix
(2002, Helsinki)
Develops VR/AR solutions
Delivery << Go to BM List >>
Advertising/Marketi
ng

Total
Funding
paytm.com
BMAD
(2013, Montreal)
Custom VR & AR apps developer
AppReal-VR
(2016, Tel Aviv)
Custom applications development for VR & AR
Raiz New Media
(2013, Gijon)
Developer of custom VR mobile applications, animation and virtual
worlds
Positron
(2014, Glendale)
Motion simulators, marketing solutions and custom VR experiences
YHY
(2015, Beijing)
Custom VR and AR applications for enterprises
Open3Sixty
(2015, Melbourne)
360° video tool for real estate virtual tour
VR/Heroes
(2014, Amsterdam)
Custom VR & AR apps as well as 360-degree videos
Dreamplex
(2014, Lubon)
Visualization for real estate as well as custom VR and AR apps
Advertising/Marketi
ng

Total
Funding
paytm.com
Esimple
(2007, Arezzo)
Develops custom apps in augmented reality and virtual reality
VRCraftworks
(2013, Brighton)
Custom VR app developer
Super Vision Digital
Technology
(2016, Beijing)
Develops panoramic view tours
Owl Vision
(2015, Tourcoing)
Develops custom applications for virtual and augmented reality
ACT Studios
(2016, London)
Develops virtual tours for real estate
inMediaStudio
(2010, Madrid)
Creates custom immersive experiences as well as digitalizes educational
content
VRnxt
(2015, Kochi)
Creates virtual tours for real estate projects
Auto3D
(, Shanghai)
Provides 3D panoramic tours
Advertising/Marketi
ng

Advertising/Marketi
ng

Advertising/Marketing (1/4)
Total
Funding
paytm.com
Retinad VR
(2014, Montreal)
Analytics platform for Virtual Reality developers
Rothenberg Ventures, Marc Alloul
Ad Enablers > Analytics $1.60M
Thrill Box
(2014, Austin)
Offers a behavioural data analytics platform
Ad Enablers > Analytics $75.00k
Vrtigo
Virtual reality analytic tools for developers, content creators
Ad Enablers > Analytics
Ghost
(2016, Warsaw)
VR video data analytics as well as custom services for interactive apps,
video production & marketing campaigns Ad Enablers > Analytics
Sightpath
(2016, Washington D.C.)
Analytics platform for virtual reality
Rovido
(2012, London)
Offers pre-bid information for advertisers and brands
Evertices
cognitiveVR
(2015, Vancouver)
Visual Analytics for VR/AR
Ease
Experience-driven analytics for developers of VR, AR and MR
Boost VC
Custom App
Developers
<< Go to BM List >> Browser based VR

Custom App
Developers

Browser based VR
Total
Funding
paytm.com
WebVR
(2014, Toronto)
JavaScript API that provides access to virtual reality devices in browser
Browser integration tool
JanusVR
(2014, Toronto)
Open source 3D Browser for immersive, collaborative, multi-
dimensional internet.
Boost VC, Red Sea Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures
Own browser
Advertising/Mark
eting
<< Go to BM List

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