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HaptX raises $12M in growth funding, opens new Seattle-area HQ

HaptX

REDMOND, WA, – HaptX, the leading provider of realistic haptic technology, today announced a Series A-1 financing round of $12 million along with new headquarters in the Seattle area. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated enterprise adoption of virtual reality and telerobotics. About HaptX . Visit us at www.haptx.com.

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8i Appoints New CEO, hints at Holographic Telepresence Research in Seattle

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8i is one of the most intriguing virtual reality companies operating today, but for the past several months it has also been one of the most quiet. More can be learned, however, about the Seattle office based on who exactly it will house. Loop in particular seems passionate about unlocking holographic communications for humans.

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Steam adds new video section for virtual reality content

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Steam has added a new section on its website for VR videos, giving its customers a new way to buy and consume virtual reality content. … Continue reading.

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Pico Adds New Hires to Support US Expansion

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Over the weekend, Bytedance, the parent company of Tik Tok and owners of Pico, vendors of virtual reality (VR) headsets, announced major expansions toward western VR hardware distribution. Pico hired 40 new staff members to support its US expansion, working from offices in the Bay Area, Seattle, and San Diego.

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‘Envelop VR Has Closed’: Virtual Reality Productivity App Shuts Down

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In an understated message on its website , the virtual reality productivity application, Envelop VR, today announced that it is permanently closed. The round was led by Madrnoa Venture Group and marked that fund’s first ever virtual reality investment.

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How Virtual Reality Worlds Can Help Reduce PainThis fantastical.

AllThingsVR

How Virtual Reality Worlds Can Help Reduce Pain This fantastical landscape is a game developed by DeepStream VR , a virtual reality software company based in Seattle. Research shows that using meditative techniques, combined with play within a virtual reality landscape, can reduce reliance on opioids.

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Sense Arena Secures $3M to Expand Ice Hockey VR Training Tools, Add New Sports

Road to VR

Sense Arena has developed cutting-edge virtual reality training to help athletes maximize their potential and we feel supremely confident in Bob’s vision for the future of sports training,” said Martin Kešner, co-founder of J&T Ventures.

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