Penrose Studios Domain_9 Game Designer

Nod Labs

Private Company

Founded 2013

USA

Nod Labs creates gesture recognition and motion tracking hardware and software for beautiful, touchless interaction. Nod Labs seamlessly transforms movements into commands using skeletal tracking technology to fully experience VR environments. From entertainment, virtual reality, gaming and drone control, Nod Labs works with almost any platform or operating system and is redefining the future of immersive technologies. The company is based in Mountain View, CA.

https://nod.com/

Fair Worlds

n/a

Founded date unknown

USA

Fair Worlds is an immersive agency focusing on VR, AR, and XR. We are based in Austin, Seattle and Los Angeles. We create new types of immersive experiences in Virtual and Augmented reality. Fair Worlds creates immersive xR experiences to build a brighter future.

http://www.fairworlds.com

VR VISIO

n/a

Founded 2016

Unknown

VR Visio is a full service Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality studio, designing innovative software for marketing, promotion and many other fields. We create fully immersive, interactive VR&AR experiences for HTC VIVE, Microsoft Hololens, Oculus, Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard and many other platforms, defining the future of marketing.

http://www.vrvisio.com/

Jaunt

Private Company

Founded 2013

USA

Jaunt's technology provides an end-to-end solution for creating cinematic VR experiences. We have developed an integrated suite of hardware and software tools to produce the highest quality immersive content. The first professional grade stereographic cinematic VR camera built from the ground up, the Jaunt ONE was designed with visionary VR creators in mind. Following more than two years of intensive research and development, Jaunt's camera features custom optics, high quality 360-degree capture, and stunning design.

http://www.jauntvr.com

Penrose Studios

Private Company

Founded 2015

USA

Penrose Studios is the world's foremost independent virtual and augmented reality film production studio. It creates award-winning fully-immersive computer-generated (CG) worlds that are experienced through captivating stories and full freedom of movement. The San Francisco-based startup is known for its unprecedented innovation in virtual and augmented reality storytelling that liberates the imagination and rekindles a sense of wonder. The company's mission is to define the next generation of human storytelling, and through its work, continues to push the boundaries of entertainment through immersive experiences that explore universal themes such as family, love, loss, fear and sacrifice. Penrose Studios was founded in 2015 by Eugene YK Chung, previously Head of Film & Media at Oculus VR, which was later acquired by Facebook for $2.3 billion. The company's leadership and staff include pioneers and veterans from many of the motion picture industry's largest studios. www.penrosestudios.com

http://www.penrosestudios.com

Virtuix

Private Company

Founded 2013

USA

The Virtuix Omni™ is a first-of-its-kind active virtual reality motion platform. Active VR, where your actions in the virtual world are controlled by first-person navigation like walking or running, creates an unprecedented sense of immersion that cannot be experienced sitting down. Step into your favorite games and experience a whole new level of play.

http://www.virtuix.com

Hastily Assembled Games

Private Company

Founded date unknown

Unknown

Hastily Assembled Games is a game development studio born out of a passion for game design, virtual reality (VR), and science, and we believe that there is no better way to walk in VR than using your own two feet. That is why our games are carefully crafted to make you forget the limitations of your playspace. Using computer graphics, human-computer interaction, perception psychology and game design we have developed level-design paradigms that allow us to construct virtual worlds that you can explore without teleportation, artificial locomotion, or cybersickness. On as little space as 2.5m x 2.5m and without extra hardware, you can literally step into the virtual world.

https://hastilyassembled.com/

The Virtual Reality Company

Private Company

Founded 2014

USA

Developer of content for virtual reality platforms. The company is engaged in the creation of content for virtual reality platforms such as virtual concerts, experiences and stories as well as mobile VR headsets and sports documentaries.

http://thevrcompany.com

MARION SURGICAL LIMITED

n/a

Founded 2015

Unknown

Marion Surgical is building the world's first Virtual Reality Surgical Simulator that combines: Real patient case examples – A continuously growing global catalogue accessible by all of our customers Best in class haptic feedback A realistic immersive VR operating room – multi-user & on a globally connected network Advanced sensor technology – recording and analysing the exact movements of surgeons & instruments

https://www.marionsurgical.com/

RealityNext

n/a

Founded date unknown

USA

RealityNext is an education technology studio-lab where teens create and share immersive stories and games from the inside of the Virtual Reality experience – coding without coding. Our vision is to blend education with maker spaces, storytelling, and theater while letting students generate content as an uninhibited curiosity stream, fueled by the magic of VR.

http://realitynext.net

Vantage Point

n/a

Founded 2017

USA

Vantage Point is the market leader in immersive enterprise training. Vantage Point's platform leverages standalone Virtual Reality (VR) and Machine Learning. As a seamless, end-to-end immersive training platform is designed to scale, Vantage Point provides greater insights into how employees are thinking, engaging, and understanding training material. Initially launching with Anti-Sexual Harassment Training in 2018, Vantage Point will continue to expand servicing D&I and L&D as the primary provider for enterprises.

http://tryvantagepoint.com

KARO Labs

Private Company

Founded date unknown

Unknown

KARO aims to empower non-technical users to create immersive Virtual Reality Experiences (VRE) that can be published and consumed across different VR devices and platforms using existing multimedia content and standard Hardware. What is the problem you are solving?;Although Virtual Reality (VR) is now being recognised as a new and effective medium of communication, the process of creating a Virtual Reality Experience (VRE) is still technically challenging, time consuming and costly. Our software will not only provide a simple and cost effective way to create VREs but also significantly reduce the time and complexity for the user while maintaining the privacy and ownership rights. An easy to use interface combined with quick processing and publishing of VREs across different platforms for public or limited distribution will give users the freedom to be creative with their customised and curated contents without having extensive technical knowledge.

http://www.karolabs.com

Virtualise 360

Private Company

Founded 2015

United Kingdom

Virtualise 360 is a virtual reality studio which uses virtual reality (VR), 3D object recognition and configuration, interactive screens, gesture control and mapping; tools that are designed to enhance and improve business interactions and overall brand experiences. Using cutting-edge interactive gaming technology to create a fully-customisable and photorealistic product, Virtualise 360 can connect your brand and experience the reality through virtual tours of a business environment, a 360-degree view of a product, or a simulation of a real-world situation as a more immersive way to train employees.

http://virtualise360.com/

GridRaster

Private Company

Founded 2014

USA

GridRaster is a leading provider of cloud-based XR platforms that power compelling high quality AR/VR/MR experiences on mobile devices for enterprises. The company works with manufacturers in automotive, aerospace and defense, and technology to launch and scale AR/VR solutions. The company utilizes a cloud-based approach leveraging distributed edge computing, low-latency remote rendering and 3D Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help clients overcome performance, scalability and legacy project limitations.

https://www.gridraster.com/

Leap Motion

Private Company

Founded 2010

USA

Leap Motion's mission is to remove the barriers between people and technology. The company's unprecedented hand tracking technology - a combined suite of software and hardware - lets you reach into virtual and augmented reality to interact with new worlds. Leap Motion was founded in 2010 and is currently partnering with major headset manufacturers to embed Leap Motion technology into mobile VR/AR products across the globe. The company is privately funded and headquartered in San Francisco, Calif.

http://www.leapmotion.com

Emotional Recognition

Private Company

Founded 2015

United Kingdom

Emteq is creating technologies to read and interpret human expression, emotional state and well-being using wearable devices, glasses, Virtual Reality headsets and goggles. Our 'faceteq' platform is the world's first wearable facial expression and emotional analytics platform. We are focused on three primary use cases for the faceteq platform: Driver Drowsiness - the faceteq platform is being used to develop an Artificially Intelligent Wearable that senses - and responds to - the early signs of drowsiness; VR Emotional Analytics; and Medical Rehabilitation -our platform is being used to develop an app delivering treatment for sufferers of Facial Palsy.

http://emteq.net/

Flatspace

Private Company

Founded date unknown

Unknown

Flatspace is an AI-powered service that creates a VR model from a simple floor plan. It only takes one click to convert the scanned floorplan into an immersive photorealistic VR experience, giving an instant sense of space and allowing the exploration of multiple properties in a short time.

http://www.flatspace.xyz

Massless

Private Company

Founded 2014

United Kingdom

Massless is creating hardware and software for three dimensional interaction with augmented and virtual reality. We have a range of devices that allow you to use your hands and intuitive tools to interact in three dimensions. Our devices are not game controllers, they are professional tools for the working environment.

http://massless.io

Catopsys

Private Company

Founded 2013

France

Catopsys develops immersives solutions up to 360 ° X 180 °, the specific calibration of which allows to project a 3D content (real panorama or virtual scene) on an any 3D environment with processes of interaction and 3D visualization (sensors of position, stereoscopy). We project 360° images and videos as well, in any kind of rooms (dome, normal rooms, ..).

http://www.catopsys.com

AltspaceVR

Acquired

Founded 2013

USA

We provide the most complete, effective, and fun way for people to be together when they are not in the same physical space. AltspaceVR is a virtual reality software company building a new communication platform. It is now used by people in over 50 countries to share a variety of experiences and interact in the most natural and fulfilling way possible online.

http://altvr.com

VisiSonics Corporation

Private Company

Founded 2010

USA

VisiSonics specializes in acoustic visualization hardware and physics-based spatial audio software. Through an increased emphasis in several areas including Spatial Audio software consulting, the DSP embedded market, and refinements to our existing hardware devices, VisiSonics is emerging as a leader in the capture, analysis, visualization, and playback of Spatial Audio.

http://www.visisonics.com

Firsthand Technology

Private Company

Founded date unknown

USA

Since 1995, Firsthand has been creating interactive Virtual Reality applications for education, training, business, research and therapy. Our services include creative design, application development, immersive displays, and customized turnkey VR hardware systems.

http://www.firsthand.com

Sentireal

Private Company

Founded 2013

United Kingdom

Sentireal® is a software development company that serves the education technology and healthcare technology markets, providing a product called SensARy™ to mobile/wearable device manufacturers, third-party software developers and IT service suppliers. SensARy™ is a software suite that allows mobile and wearable devices such as smartphones, tablets smart glasses and specialist headsets to easily produce compelling augmented reality and virtual reality that is multi-sensory and automatically adapts to the needs of individuals.

http://www.sentireal.com/

Gertzen, Gunnar - locomotionVR

Private Company

Founded 2016

Unknown

Virtual Reality has possible applications in entertainment, education, culture, business, science,etc. In addition to artificial worlds, VR can also show real places or events. but also content,, not ",,not yet" or,,no longer" be experienced, because physical, technical, spatial or temporal reasons speak against it. We use the most modern graphics software and custom-made hardware to enhance the experience of "VR" and 360 degree videos to add real content if necessary and to be experienced. We work with talented and dedicated professionals to achieve the best possible result for you. locomotionVR offers the opportunity to experience virtual reality close up. Take advantage of our existing experiences or ask for a customized VR experience e.g. as exhibition eyecatcher or for product representation. We help to make VR usable for you.

http://www.locomotionVR.de

MATIVISION

n/a

Founded 2008

United Kingdom

London based Mativision provides truly immersive experiences for brands across industry verticals by combining high-quality 360°Video, Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Mativision has spent more than 10 years developing the proprietary Mativision® end-to-end technology that can capture and stream live directly to VR devices, from multiple synchronized 360-degree cameras, a technology that places Mativision in the forefront of the VR revolution. Mativision has partnered with the world's best brands such as Fox, Samsung, Viacom, Warner Music, Jeep, Vodafone, Unilever, Novartis and Microsoft and delivered 360° content for the biggest live events as well as customised VR Experiences and AR Projects. In addition to a successful track-record in Media and Entertainment, Mativision is helping build the future of VR in Education & Training, delivered through its proprietary VR platforms;VLIPPmed® (mobile) and VLIPPclass(tm) (localised).

http://www.mativision.com/