VRScout

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Facebook purchases AR startup Scape Technologies for a reported $40M. The tech could prove essential in Facebook’s pursuit of social AR, allowing users to access 3D maps using via their smartphone’s camera or—perhaps one day—using Facebook’s highly-anticipated AR glasses. We don’t always discuss our plans.”.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This will require extensive cooperation by both deep tech SMEs and industry-leading global corporations. 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.

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Road to VR

MAY 21, 2021

It not only announced yesterday that its next-gen version of Spectacles will be a AR device , but it’s now come to light that the company is acquiring WaveOptics, the startup behind the AR optics within the Spectacles themselves. As confirmed by The Verge , Snap has agreed to acquire the UK-based startup.

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Digital Trends

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Hispanic startup scene might not get as much press as that of Silicon Valley, but it's absolutely booming nonetheless. Here are the biggest of the bunch.

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JULY 3, 2023

The metaverse is the future, and this summit will provide an opportunity for businesses to capture the real business value of the Metaverse, meet and network with global tech and business leaders, prepare their business to enter the Metaverse, explore the latest metaverse solutions and technologies, and discover the real-world adoption of web3.0

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The funding round was led by Europe’s most active proptech VC, Pi Labs, with participation from Silicon Valley-based commerce experts Sugar Capital and deep tech specialists 7Percent Ventures – one of the first backers of Oculus VR – alongside several notable angel investors.

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ARPost

MAY 12, 2020

French startup KaviAR Tech has launched “the world’s first augmented reality teleportation app”, according to the company, called KaviAR Gate. To learn more about the travel app, we interviewed KaviAR Tech CEO and co-founder Michel Ruiz. How KaviAR Tech Came to Be. What Is Next for KaviAR Tech? What Is KaviAR Gate?

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 28, 2022

AI SILK is a Japanese wearable-tech startup that’s set to unveil a new haptic glove at CES 2023 next month which approaches both haptic feedback and finger-tracking in a different way altogether. Check back soon for more info on Lead Skin and all of the latest AR/VR tech out there at the biggest trade shows of the year.

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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2022

Snap announced it’s acquired neurotech startup NextMind, a Paris-based company known for creating a $400 pint-sized brain-computer interface (BCI). It’s not certain whether NextMind’s tech, which is based on electroencephalogram (EEG), was the complete solution either. Snap is getting close too.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 31, 2024

As first noted by tech analyst and YouTuber Brad Lynch , Panasonic today announced it has transferred all shares of Shiftall to the Tokyo-based company CREEK & RIVER Co., The post Panasonic Sells Off Japanese VR Hardware Startup Shiftall appeared first on Road to VR.

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Digital Trends

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Luxury phone startup Xor doesn't want to get involved with the endless annual phone upgrade cycle, and is instead making a phone that's something to cherish.

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JUNE 25, 2021

Don't Miss: 'The Matrix' Movie Effects Pioneer & Former Magic Leap Exec Reveals 'Tragic Story' of Startup's Recent Struggles Unlike Cook and Zuckerberg, who both appeared at last week's tech conference via remote video, Johnson instead decided to appear in person. Namely, from new Magic Leap CEO Peggy Johnson.

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ARPost

AUGUST 11, 2021

AR startups, as well as the US Navy, are exploring the ability of immersive tech to make diving safer for all kinds of divers. AR diving masks have the potential to improve underwater safety, and a few tech startups have attempted to develop AR masks to address common diving concerns. What Is an AR Diving Mask?

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Road to VR

JANUARY 28, 2021

Abovitz just unveiled his next project, a startup called Sun and Thunder , which aims to build what he calls “synthetic beings.” The startup says on its website that Yellow Dove is “a member of the Sun and Thunder team, a co-creator, and traveler through a number of interconnected Sun and Thunder storyworlds.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Not only was it announced that the premier awards show would be returning to a live in-person event, but they also announced that they are moving the ceremonies to Rotterdam, Netherlands as part of a collaboration with Immersive Tech Week (formally VRDays Europe). You can check out the list of nominees here.

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Upload VR

APRIL 29, 2024

The startup leans into board game replacement or augmentation where its predecessor, CastAR, lost footing trying to do too many different things. It features an innovative approach to AR that works within current constraints to provide wide field of view visuals centered above and below a game board.

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ARPost

JANUARY 10, 2022

From improving financial literacy and employee training efficiency to enhancing customer support, immersive tech offers a range of benefits to those who implement it. Here, we’re going to delve into the use cases and opportunities of immersive tech in the financial services industry. Bringing Immersive Technology to Financial Services.

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Road to VR

JULY 26, 2021

Rezzil, a UK-based VR sports training and analytics startup, announced that its secured an investment round of over £2 million (~$2.75 Now the company is getting ready to pitch its pro-focused tech to consumers with Player 22, an at-home training app compatible with Oculus Quest.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

According to regulatory filings uncovered by Tech Crunch , Facebook has acquired Scape Technologies, a London-based computer vision startup. A company spokesperson told Tech Crunch that it “acquire[s] smaller tech companies from time to time. Facebook has yet to publicly acknowledge the acquisition.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Those include multi-billion dollar investments by tech giants to make it happen, and revenue bright spots such as AR advertising. AR startups getting acquired signals further confidence and validation from tech giants, and fuels early-stage innovation by incentivizing startups and investors. The AR LandSCAPE.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The WXR Venture Fund aims to level the playing field for women: starting with the immersive tech industry. WXR stands for Women in XR—XR being an umbrella term for all things VR/AR/MR (and whatever new acronyms develop)—existing to elevate female founders and advance equality in the immersive tech industry and beyond.

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ARPost

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Infinity Festival brings Hollywood and Silicon Valley together in a free online art exhibition, ART+TECH. Aside from 60+ premium content, the festival features tech exhibitions and screenings, panel discussions with industry-leading speakers, and innovation labs. It showcases the works of local and internationally-known artists.

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VRScout

MAY 19, 2022

Adding to that growing list of immersive social experiences is Hatch Kids from the ed-tech startup Camp K12. Currently, their program can be found across 25 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and India, with kids getting access through schools and ed-tech partnerships.

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Road to VR

MAY 3, 2021

Holoride , the Audi co-founded startup aiming to inject immersive VR and AR into everyday car travel, announced it’s raised a €10 million (~$12 million) Series A investment round. The company first unveiled its tech back at CES 2019 , showing off its platform which integrates a car’s movement with a VR content.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 10, 2024

Yes, we knew about Google’s Deepmind, yes we all got the news about the OpenAI foundation, but when ChatGPT came out, the tech world was shaken by surprise. This has led to more problems in finding funds for startups , for instance, and XR startups died because of that. And our field, too. licensing).

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ARPost

JULY 25, 2022

VITURE is a digital startup that raised over $3 million in crowdfunding. And with a partnership with the global electronics leader, HARMAN , VITURE One XR glasses is a piece of tech to watch out for. The VITURE One uses AudioEFX tech, a suite of audio post-processing tools. One was to produce cutting-edge XR tech.

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AR Insider

APRIL 1, 2020

Those include multi-billion dollar investments by tech giants to make it happen, and revenue bright spots such as AR advertising. AR startups getting acquired signals further confidence and validation from tech giants, and fuels early-stage innovation by incentivizing startups and investors. Planet-Scale.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 23, 2021

XR startup StatusPRO has announced it has raised a $5.2 Teasing a partnership with NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson, the company claims its tech will usher in “a new era of football.” ” StatusPro claims its tech is being employed by “several” NFL teams, including Lamar Jackson’s Baltimore Ravens.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Last year saw the location-based entertainment industry grind to a halt, however now it seems there may be light at the end of the tunnel for at least one VR arcade startup. HOLOGATE, the Germany-based company creating VR arcade tech, announced it’s betting big this year with the launch of its first large-format facility.

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AR Insider

APRIL 2, 2021

T he future of any tech sector can often be seen in its innovation pipeline. And what better place to see that pipeline in action than early-stage startups? These dynamics were on display in a recent startup showcase held by AWE Academy.* It’s a glimpse into the near future. without much time for fluff.

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ARPost

AUGUST 18, 2022

With the declaration as the MetaCenter (as stated on the Orlando Economic partnership website , “The metaverse is being created in Orlando…We call it ‘The MetaCenter.’”), the city aims to cement its reputation on the map as home to booming tech startups and global giants that are creating the metaverse and helping others access it.

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ARPost

AUGUST 14, 2020

“What we wanted to do is create an ecosystem where developers and startups like Taqtile could have a chance to explore what’s possible in the future with 5G today.”. Taqtile is representative of all of the startups that we work with, they’re all enterprise-purposed,” said Brisimitzis. Taqtile Moving Tech Forward.

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Road to VR

MARCH 23, 2021

AppliedVR , a virtual reality pain management startup, today announced it has secured $29 million in funding, something it aims to use in pursuit of FDA approval for its cognitive behavioral therapy-based pain management tech.

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ARPost

JANUARY 24, 2023

CES is considered the world’s tech event, showcasing groundbreaking technologies and innovations from some of the world’s biggest brands, developers, manufacturers, and suppliers of consumer technology. Demonstration units of both Red GaN and Red AlInGaP were shown at the company’s booth at CES 2023.

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Tech Trends VR

MARCH 17, 2019

We will have capsules where we will bring Investors & Startups together, themed around education, Bollywood, plus we want to engage directly with Government and trade organisations. Alice Bonasio is a VR Consultant and Tech Trends’ Editor in Chief. The post Emerging Tech in Emerging Markets appeared first on Tech Trends.

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AR Insider

JUNE 23, 2021

continuing here with AR Startups. In other words, after examining and profiling tech giants’ individual moves in AR’s space race, we now shift gears to examine smaller companies that are doing the same. The third geospatial AR startup we’ll examine in this representative sample is ARWay. More from AR Insider….

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With new developments in immersive tech, we have the opportunity to make learning experiential and connected to students’ lives,” said Ganguly, founder and CEO at Prisms. The app’s development, Ganguly explains, was in response to the US education system, and how math instruction doesn’t appeal to real life situations.

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