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New AR and VR startups, founded 2020 on

The new wave: 71 AR and VR startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $791M between them, placed in 5 segments.

71startups on the map
5segments
$791Mraised between them
Smart glasses and headsetsmost funded segment

Games and entertainment

21

Spatial computing tools

20

Training and enterprise XR

11

Healthcare XR

10

Smart glasses and headsets

9

Segment by segment

Games and entertainment

21 startups · $110M raised

  1. AffynAffyn is a Singapore-based company founded in 2020 that focuses on Web 3.0 gaming, the metaverse, and lifestyle integration.Singapore$20M
  2. AnimaAnima is a gaming and interactive technology company founded in 2021, with locations in New York City and Newtown, Pennsylvania.United States$15M
  3. BeziBezi is a technology company founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California.United States$13M
  4. ForeVR GamesForeVR Games is a virtual reality gaming company founded in 2020 by Marcus Segal and Michael Pagano Doom.United States$10M
  5. Orbit TechnologiesOrbit Technologies develops non-invasive brain-computer interfaces to improve gaming and virtual reality experiences.United States$9.8M
  6. MetaGravityMetaGravity is a deep technology and infrastructure company founded in 2021 and based in London, United Kingdom.United Kingdom$9.5M
  7. Pentagon GamesPentagon Games is a Web3 gaming and entertainment company that leverages blockchain, AI, and extended-reality experiences.Singapore$6.0M
  8. Bootloader StudioBootloader Studio is a technology startup founded in 2022 by Bryan Pelz, who serves as CEO.Singapore$5.0M

Spatial computing tools

20 startups · $271M raised

  1. AugmentAeroAugmentAero is a UK-based aerospace technology company that focuses on enhancing aircraft maintenance through augmented reality, AUnited Kingdom$231M
  2. Gusto CollectiveGusto Collective is a Hong Kong-based augmented reality experience platform that offers web3 marketing services for businesses.Hong Kong SAR China$11M
  3. MeshMapMeshMap is focused on creating an open, decentralized 3D map of the world, along with an extended reality (XR) content network.United States$4.0M
  4. ReadySetReadySet is a virtual reality platform for consumer goods companies and retailers to innovate.United States$3.3M
  5. HumanosHumanos is a creative technology consultancy that specializes in Natural User Interfaces (NUI) and Spatial Computing.United States$3.2M
  6. XapaXapa is a private company based in Pleasanton, California, founded in 2021.United States$3.2M
  7. Kai XRKai XR is an immersive learning platform founded in 2018, aimed at preparing elementary and middle school students for future careUnited States$2.6M
  8. Futures FactoryFutures Factory is a creative studio and marketplace based in Paris, specializing in footwear and 3D-printed wearables.France$2.5M

Training and enterprise XR

11 startups · $57M raised

  1. SquintSquint is a leading Manufacturing Intelligence platform that enhances industrial operations for advanced manufacturing companies.United States$40M
  2. VoxelSensorsVoxelSensors is a Belgian deep-tech semiconductor startup founded in 2020 and based in Brussels.Belgium$8.7M
  3. ManageXRManageXR is an enterprise device management platform focused on Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) devices.United States$4.0M
  4. TalkoutTalkout provides cutting-edge software, a virtual reality platform, and training to promote workplace wellness.United Kingdom$1.2M
  5. HoloToyzHoloToyz is an Irish company based in Dublin that specializes in augmented-reality toys for children.Ireland$1.0M
  6. Replay InstituteReplay Institute is a sports technology company based in Copenhagen, focused on enhancing tactical training for football.Denmark$728K
  7. clear_pixel VRclear_pixel VR is a UK-based immersive technology company specializing in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed United Kingdom$459K
  8. ImagineXImagineX is a deep-tech company located in Austin, TX, with operations in LATAM and the USA.United States$400K

Healthcare XR

10 startups · $41M raised

  1. SwingSwing is a fitness and health-tech company based in Cambridge, founded in 2021.United States$30M
  2. MaximMaxim developing non-toxic virtual reality spaces children and young people to improve health and well-being.United States$3.0M
  3. NeuroVirtNeuroVirt is a London-based MedTech company founded in 2020, specializing in AI-driven immersive mixed reality neurorehabilitation solutions.United Kingdom$2.4M
  4. HabilityH'ability is a French medtech company focused on developing a virtual-reality rehabilitation device.France$1.4M
  5. Zerintia HealthTechZerintia HealthTech is a Spanish digital health startup based in Madrid, founded in 2022.Spain$1.1M
  6. Dennisson TechnologiesDennisson Technologies is a deep-tech company based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 2020.New Zealand$1.0M
  7. Virtual Vision HealthVirtual Vision Health is a medical technology and tele-health company based in Miami, Florida.United States$1.0M
  8. Heka VRHeka VR is a virtual reality platform developing a novel therapy to aid people suffering from auditory hallucinations.Denmark$495K

Smart glasses and headsets

9 startups · $312M raised

  1. Even RealitiesEven Realities is an innovative company based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China, specializing in optical technology and wearable devices.China$150M
  2. VITUREVITURE is a global innovator in the Extended Reality (XR) sector, focusing on the design and direct-to-consumer sale of high-perfoUnited States$100M
  3. Distance TechnologiesDistance Technologies is a Finnish deep-tech startup based in Helsinki, founded in 2024.Finland$22M
  4. ClarityClarity Technologies is a neurotechnology company focused on developing non-invasive brain-computer interface solutions aimed at tUnited States$19M
  5. Spatial LabsSpatial Labs is a Web3 infrastructure and hardware company founded in 2019 by Iddris Sandu, based in Los Angeles, California.United States$10M
  6. Swave PhotonicsSwave Photonics is a fabless semiconductor company based in Leuven, Belgium, founded in 2022.Belgium$7.0M
  7. Almer TechnologiesAlmer Technologies is a Swiss startup founded in 2021, focused on developing Augmented Reality (AR) glasses for industrial applications.Switzerland$3.0M
  8. FovionicsThe Fovionics AI smart glasses are intended for people with visual impairments.United States$485K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and was founded in 2020 or later. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in AR and VR, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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