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Varjo Launches ‘Teleport’ Service to Easily Scan Real Places and Bring Them into VR

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Called Teleport , the paid app allows users to capture and recreate real-world locations, something the Finland-based company says takes just 5–10 minutes, which is notably faster than traditional photogrammetry methods.

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Cooperation of Deep Tech SMEs and Global Giants Drive Opportunities in the Metaverse

ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In Finland, the opportunities for cooperation between deep tech SMEs and large corporations have been proactively created by both the XR companies themselves and by private and public accelerators. Finland at the Forefront of the Metaverse. LaValle, who was also an early founder and head scientist of Oculus VR.

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‘Meta for Education’ Program Exits Beta, Bringing Quest to the Classroom

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Educators interested in learning more about Meta for Education can check out the program’s website , which includes a contact for applicants inAustralia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.

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Varjo is Moving Some Advanced Headset Features Behind a $2,500 Annual Paywall

Road to VR

MARCH 17, 2025

Varjo, the Finland-based maker of high-end XR headsets, announced they’re releasing a new paid licensing structure next month which will include some of XR-4’s previously free software features.

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New Partnerships and Products From Waveguide Manufacturer Dispelix

ARPost

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The company’s headquarters are in Finland where Photonics Finland recently named Dispelix “Company of the Year.”. Finland has a very strong optics university. … That’s where a lot of strength in the optics industry in Finland comes from,” said Harju. “To

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Finland's Prime Minister Very Sorry for Going Clubbing Until 4am After Covid-19 Exposure

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

The prime minister of Finland has apologized for missing a text notification instructing her to isolate after a potential coronavirus exposure and instead went clubbing until 4:00 a.m., the BBC reported on Wednesday. Read more.

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Meta Quest 2 & Quest Pro VR Headsets Get Price Cuts

VRScout

MARCH 3, 2023

Beginning March 5th, 2023, the 256GB Quest 2 will be available for $429.99 (previously $499.99) in the US, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the UK.

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Meta Pumps a Further $50 Million into Horizon Metaverse

XR Today - Virtual Reality

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Meta Horizon Creator Program’s regional support now includes Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan.

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Here’s Every Country & Store Where Quest 2 is Officially Being Sold

Road to VR

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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Meta’s Social VR Platform Now Coming to Every Country Supporting Quest

Road to VR

JUNE 25, 2024

” This includes access for users 13+ across the following Quest-supported regions: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Microsoft to Expand Azure Kinect’s Computer Vision Tech to Commercial Market

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

” Microsoft has also recently expanded HoloLens 2’s availability to Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

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Varjo Cuts Price of High-end Aero PC VR Headset by 50%

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Varjo, the Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets, announced their businesses and prosumer-focused SteamVR headset Aero is now permanently 50% off its original $2,000 price tag.

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These Are the Countries Where You Can Still Buy Quest & Rift S Direct From Oculus

Road to VR

MARCH 13, 2020

Finland. ×. We’re keeping our eyes glued to its retail partners there, including NewEgg , Best Buy , and Amazon , as they tend to publish arrival dates for stock. Quest & Rift S Availability by Country*. Australia. ×. ×. Austria. ×. Beglium. ×. Denmark. ×. Germany. ×. Iceland. ×. Ireland. ×. Japan. ×. ×. ×. Netherlands. ×.

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Varjo Raises $54M Financing to Support Its Retina-Quality VR/AR Headsets for Enterprise

Road to VR

AUGUST 12, 2020

Varjo, the Helsinki, Finland-based creators of high pixel density VR/AR headsets for enterprise, today announced it’s closed a $54 million Series C funding round. The company says it will use the funds to accelerate the global expansion and development of its XR hardware and software products.

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Varjo Teases Its “biggest announcement ever” Coming Later This Week

Road to VR

JUNE 22, 2021

Varjo, the Finland-based company making enterprise headsets with industry-leading specs, is getting ready to reveal something big on June 24th. Urho Konttori, Varjo founder and Chief Product Officer, teased that the company’s next reveal will be “so epic that it’s probably the biggest announce ever by Varjo.”

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Hands-On: Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs Reinvents the Franchise for Mobile, but Smartglasses Are Its Destiny

Next Reality AR

APRIL 24, 2019

Finland-based Rovio, one of the pioneers of mobile gaming, is now ready to break new ground in augmented reality with its Angry Birds franchise.

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Enterprise Social XR Platform ‘Glue’ at Risk as Developer Declares Bankruptcy

Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2024

CEO Jussi Havu announced the news on April 10th, stating that Glue Collaboration declared bankruptcy on April 8th, and that the Helsinki, Finland-based company would soon be liquidating its assets—undoubtedly the most important of which is the social XR platform Glue itself, which supports Quest and SteamVR headsets.

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Dispelix and Avegant Partner to Enable Next-Gen AR Glasses

ARPost

MAY 3, 2022

Dispelix , a waveguide designer and manufacturer headquartered in Finland, unlocks great possibilities for innovative AR product designs with its patented DPX waveguides. See Also: The Optics Explosion: Component Manufacturers Make Big Announcements. Dispelix Waveguide Technology.

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Varjo’s Enterprise Cloud XR Streaming Platform Now Supports Quest 3 and Quest Pro

Road to VR

APRIL 12, 2024

The Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets is known for its pricey, but high-quality mixed reality headsets, which are primarily used in the enterprise space for designers and engineers, but also for things such as detailed simulation and training.

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Mixed Reality Flight Sims Are Accelerating F-16 Pilot Training in Ukraine

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

” Both the Finland-based Varjo and Czechia-based Dogfight Boss have worked extensively with defense customers over the years, with Varjo’s XR headset currently used by 60 such entities, including the U.S.

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Varjo to Shutter XR Cloud Streaming Platform ‘Reality Cloud’ Next Month

Road to VR

MAY 29, 2024

Varjo, the Finland-based creator of high-end XR headsets, says its pulling the plug on its cloud XR streaming platform ‘Reality Cloud’, which lets professionals stream and share immersive 3D content rendered on cloud-based GPUs.

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HoloLens 2 Sales Expanding to 15 More Countries, ‘Development Edition’ Launches in the US

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Now Microsoft is expanding the regions where it will sell HoloLens 2 to 15 new countries: Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, Austria, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The company says South Korea will be added to the list “later this fall.”

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Varjo XR-4 To Require $2500/Year Subscription For Advanced Mixed Reality Features

Upload VR

MARCH 18, 2025

Varjo is a Finland-based startup that sells ultra-high-end tethered PC VR headsets with very high central angular resolution, mainly intended for enterprise and government users. From next week, Varjo XR-4 headsets will require a $2500/year subscription for certain advanced mixed reality features. Who Are Varjo? What Is XR-4?

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Oculus Go to Hit UK & European Retailers This Month, Pre-orders Now Available

Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2018

Come June 26th, residents of the UK, France, Germany, Netherlands, and Switzerland will be able to walk into a brick-and-mortar shop and snag one off the shelves.

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Valo Motion Officially Launches Mixed Reality Playground ValoArena in the US

ARPost

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Its Finland-based maker, Valo Motion , has announced the first two installations of the immersive arena at the RPM Raceway in New York and at Air Madness in South Dakota. With the rising popularity of ValoArena, some operators are reporting utilization rates as high as 86%, according to Valo Motion. Valo Motion Brings ValoArena to the US.

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Meta Re-lowers Quest 2 Price & Drops Quest Pro to $1,000

Road to VR

MARCH 3, 2023

Meta says in a blogpost that pricing changes to Meta Quest 2 (256GB) will also update across Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the UK.

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Oculus Announces $300 Commercial ‘Go for Business’ Bundle, Pre-orders Now Available

Road to VR

MAY 4, 2018

The company is currently only shipping to the US, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. Check out our deep dive review to see why we called it the standalone VR headset priced for the masses.

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Glue Collaboration Raises $3.85M Financing to Further Develop Business-focused Social VR Platform

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Business Finland, the Finnish funding agency for technology and innovation, and OP Bank also provided funding for the development of Glue. The investment was led by Maki.vc, an early-stage venture capital fund focusing on Nordic companies. Other investors included Reaktor Innovations, Bragiel Brothers and Foobar Technologies.

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Varjo Announces AR Pass-through Capability for Its ‘Bionic Display’ Headset

Road to VR

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Varjo, the Finland-based headset manufacturer, today announced the company’s upcoming high resolution VR headset will have AR pass-through capabilities powered by Socionext image signal processors.

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EON Reality Expands its rollout in Finland, targeting national rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents

EON Reality

MARCH 18, 2024

“Empowering Finland’s Future: XR and AI Transforming Education for Tomorrow’s Industry Leaders.” ” IRVINE, CA – March 18, 2024 –EON Reality, a global pioneer in immersive learning technologies, proudly announces the inauguration of an innovative educational venture in Finland.

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Major Auto Makers Are Fully Embracing XR in the Vehicle Design Process

Road to VR

MAY 6, 2024

It seems to be a natural fit for car manufacturers to go with the Finland-based XR headset company, which is not only touted for creating some of the highest-resolution headsets, but by being one of the first enterprise-focused companies out there to offer full-color mixed reality passthrough in their headsets. And why Varjo?

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Quest 2 Stock Starting to Slip Ahead of Black Friday

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Price: 64GB ($460 CAD), 256GB ($630 CAD). Price: 64GB (€350 EUR), 256GB (€450 EUR). Komplett.dk. Elgiganten. Price: 64GB (€350 EUR), 256GB (€450 EUR). Price: 64GB (€350 EUR), 256GB (€450 EUR). Price: 64GB (€350 EUR), 256GB (€450 EUR).

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PICO Debuts Enterprise-Ready MDM Platform for Headset – AWE EU ’24

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

OCTOBER 30, 2024

PICO shipped the 4 Ultra across Europe, including countries such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, the UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.

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VIVE Hardware Energizes “Best-in-Class” Military Training From Street Smarts VR

ARPost

MARCH 15, 2021

Private contractor Lockheed Martin employs virtual training with Varjo , an Enterprise XR headset manufacturer based in Finland. There are even multi-day summits dedicated to military virtual training and simulation.

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Pre-orders for TPCast Wireless VR Add-on Now Available in Europe

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

TPCast pre-orders are available in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UK. Many distributors are quoting late October shipping dates.

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Opera Beyond Creates Virtual Theater With Varjo and the FNOB

ARPost

DECEMBER 14, 2020

They also use hardware from fellow Finland-based immersive tech company Varjo. Virtual Theater and the High-Tech Opera. Opera Beyond and the FNOB have no shortage of impressive tech partners, including Nokia Bell Labs.

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FOV Ventures Raises $18 Million to Fund European Metaverse Startups

Road to VR

MARCH 21, 2022

Founding partners David Haynes and Petri Rajahalme announced this month FOV Ventures , a Finland-based early-stage VC firm through which the duo plans to focus on Europe-based metaverse startups. FOV Ventures is a newly formed venture capital firm which plans to invest in early-stage metaverse startups. million as part of its first fund.

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Pico 4 Ultra Aims to Compete with Meta in Europe & Asia Amid Suspected Quest 3S Launch

Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Like with its predecessor Pico 4, which released in 2022, supported regions across Europe include Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, UK, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

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PSA: You Don’t Need Xbox Game Pass to Play ‘Fortnite’ for Free on Quest

Road to VR

DECEMBER 15, 2023

There are a ton of supported regions too that support subscription-less Fortnite access, including: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, (..)

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Hands-on: Varjo Teleport is a comprehensive tool for scanning environments, and it is out now

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Since Varjo people had been still like statues already for five minutes and I know that in Finland there are lots of places where my corpse could be hidden under the snow without anyone finding it for years, I decided that it was time to free them and I uploaded just the capture I did.

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VR Mining Game ‘Cave Digger’ Coming to Steam for Free This Week, Launch Trailer Here

Road to VR

MAY 8, 2018

Created by Finland-based indie studio VRKiwi , the game takes place in the confines of the mining elevator, letting you gain greater resources so you can mine deeper into the unknown.

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Varjo Raises $31 Million to Further Develop ‘Bionic Display’ Headset

Road to VR

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Finland-based headset maker Varjo has announced it has raised a $31 million Series B investment to continue the development of its novel ‘Bionic Display’ headset which incorporates a high-density display with a wide field of view display as a shortcut toward a ‘retina resolution’ VR headset.

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Meta Will Give $50 Million To The Top Horizon Worlds Creators

Upload VR

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Meta is also enabling Horizon Worlds' in-world monetization features, which let world creators charge for items and experiences, in 18 new countries from Monday: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan, in addition to the (..)

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Microsoft to Expand HoloLens Availability to 29 More European Markets in December

Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

HoloLens is currently only officially available in Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. image courtesy Microsoft.

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Varjo Launches ‘Teleport’ Service to Easily Scan Real Places and Bring Them into VR

Cooperation of Deep Tech SMEs and Global Giants Drive Opportunities in the Metaverse

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‘Meta for Education’ Program Exits Beta, Bringing Quest to the Classroom

Varjo is Moving Some Advanced Headset Features Behind a $2,500 Annual Paywall

New Partnerships and Products From Waveguide Manufacturer Dispelix

Finland's Prime Minister Very Sorry for Going Clubbing Until 4am After Covid-19 Exposure

Meta Quest 2 & Quest Pro VR Headsets Get Price Cuts

Meta Pumps a Further $50 Million into Horizon Metaverse

Here’s Every Country & Store Where Quest 2 is Officially Being Sold

Meta’s Social VR Platform Now Coming to Every Country Supporting Quest

Microsoft to Expand Azure Kinect’s Computer Vision Tech to Commercial Market

Varjo Cuts Price of High-end Aero PC VR Headset by 50%

These Are the Countries Where You Can Still Buy Quest & Rift S Direct From Oculus

Varjo Raises $54M Financing to Support Its Retina-Quality VR/AR Headsets for Enterprise

Varjo Teases Its “biggest announcement ever” Coming Later This Week

Hands-On: Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs Reinvents the Franchise for Mobile, but Smartglasses Are Its Destiny

Enterprise Social XR Platform ‘Glue’ at Risk as Developer Declares Bankruptcy

Dispelix and Avegant Partner to Enable Next-Gen AR Glasses

Varjo’s Enterprise Cloud XR Streaming Platform Now Supports Quest 3 and Quest Pro

Mixed Reality Flight Sims Are Accelerating F-16 Pilot Training in Ukraine

Varjo to Shutter XR Cloud Streaming Platform ‘Reality Cloud’ Next Month

HoloLens 2 Sales Expanding to 15 More Countries, ‘Development Edition’ Launches in the US

Varjo XR-4 To Require $2500/Year Subscription For Advanced Mixed Reality Features

Oculus Go to Hit UK & European Retailers This Month, Pre-orders Now Available

Valo Motion Officially Launches Mixed Reality Playground ValoArena in the US

Meta Re-lowers Quest 2 Price & Drops Quest Pro to $1,000

Oculus Announces $300 Commercial ‘Go for Business’ Bundle, Pre-orders Now Available

Glue Collaboration Raises $3.85M Financing to Further Develop Business-focused Social VR Platform

Varjo Announces AR Pass-through Capability for Its ‘Bionic Display’ Headset

EON Reality Expands its rollout in Finland, targeting national rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses with the Launch of Spatial AI Center and EON AI Autonomous Agents

Major Auto Makers Are Fully Embracing XR in the Vehicle Design Process

Quest 2 Stock Starting to Slip Ahead of Black Friday

PICO Debuts Enterprise-Ready MDM Platform for Headset – AWE EU ’24

VIVE Hardware Energizes “Best-in-Class” Military Training From Street Smarts VR

Pre-orders for TPCast Wireless VR Add-on Now Available in Europe

Opera Beyond Creates Virtual Theater With Varjo and the FNOB

FOV Ventures Raises $18 Million to Fund European Metaverse Startups

Pico 4 Ultra Aims to Compete with Meta in Europe & Asia Amid Suspected Quest 3S Launch

PSA: You Don’t Need Xbox Game Pass to Play ‘Fortnite’ for Free on Quest

Hands-on: Varjo Teleport is a comprehensive tool for scanning environments, and it is out now

VR Mining Game ‘Cave Digger’ Coming to Steam for Free This Week, Launch Trailer Here

Varjo Raises $31 Million to Further Develop ‘Bionic Display’ Headset

Meta Will Give $50 Million To The Top Horizon Worlds Creators

Microsoft to Expand HoloLens Availability to 29 More European Markets in December

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