# Top 12 VR & AR Startups Founded in 2021 by Funding (2026)

> The 12 best-funded VR & AR startups founded in 2021, ranked by total funding raised: $86M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/vr-startups-founded-2021 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Squint** Squint is a leading Manufacturing Intelligence platform that enhances industrial operations for advanced manufacturing companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/squint) Squint is a leading Manufacturing Intelligence platform that enhances industrial operations for advanced manufacturing companies. *Founded* 2021 San Francisco, United States **$40M** last round Aug 2025
- 2 [**Swing** Swing is a fitness and health-tech company based in Cambridge, founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/swing) Swing is a fitness and health-tech company based in Cambridge, founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 Cambridge, United States **$30M** last round May 2025
- 3 [**Almer Technologies** Almer Technologies is a Swiss startup founded in 2021, focused on developing Augmented Reality (AR) glasses for industrial applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/almer-technologies) Almer Technologies is a Swiss startup founded in 2021, focused on developing Augmented Reality (AR) glasses for industrial applications. *Founded* 2021 Bern, Switzerland **$3.0M** last round Sept 2024
- 4 [**Kai XR** Kai XR is an immersive learning platform founded in 2018, aimed at preparing elementary and middle school students for future careers through interactive experi](https://millionrounds.com/company/kai-xr) Kai XR is an immersive learning platform founded in 2018, aimed at preparing elementary and middle school students for future careers through interactive experi *Founded* 2021 Birmingham, United States **$2.6M** last round Jul 2026
- 5 [**Futures Factory** Futures Factory is a creative studio and marketplace based in Paris, specializing in footwear and 3D-printed wearables.](https://millionrounds.com/company/futures-factory) Futures Factory is a creative studio and marketplace based in Paris, specializing in footwear and 3D-printed wearables. *Founded* 2021 Paris, France **$2.5M** last round Jan 2023
- 6 [**Imvizar** Imvizar is a Dublin-based augmented reality (AR) startup founded in 2021 by Michael Guerin and Adele Keane.](https://millionrounds.com/company/imvizar) Imvizar is a Dublin-based augmented reality (AR) startup founded in 2021 by Michael Guerin and Adele Keane. *Founded* 2021 Dublin, Ireland **$1.7M** last round Sept 2024
- 7 [**Hability** H'ability is a French medtech company focused on developing a virtual-reality rehabilitation device.](https://millionrounds.com/company/h-ability) H'ability is a French medtech company focused on developing a virtual-reality rehabilitation device. *Founded* 2021 Rosières-près-troyes, France **$1.4M** last round Apr 2025
- 8 [**Olympian Motors** Olympian Motors is an electric vehicle (EV) and technology company founded in 2021 and based in New York, NY.](https://millionrounds.com/company/olympian-motors) Olympian Motors is an electric vehicle (EV) and technology company founded in 2021 and based in New York, NY. *Founded* 2021 New York, United States **$1.3M** last round Sept 2024
- 9 [**Innerverz** The ideal Digital Human Avatar for all creators and storytellers in the world INNERVERZ is a creator-friendly tech start-up and we support creating the visual g](https://millionrounds.com/company/innerverz) The ideal Digital Human Avatar for all creators and storytellers in the world INNERVERZ is a creator-friendly tech start-up and we support creating the visual g *Founded* 2021 Seoul, South Korea **$1.1M** last round Aug 2024
- 10 [**Virtuealize** Virtuealize is a spatial-media community platform designed for immersive social experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtuealize) Virtuealize is a spatial-media community platform designed for immersive social experiences. *Founded* 2021 Ahmedabad, India **$1.1M** last round Mar 2022
- 11 [**ImagineX** ImagineX is a deep-tech company located in Austin, TX, with operations in LATAM and the USA.](https://millionrounds.com/company/imaginex) ImagineX is a deep-tech company located in Austin, TX, with operations in LATAM and the USA. *Founded* 2021 Austin, United States **$400K** last round Sept 2022
- 12 [**VoxPop** Gaming and XR consultancy](https://millionrounds.com/company/voxpop) Gaming and XR consultancy *Founded* 2021 Chile **$40K** last round Feb 2015

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

Companies founded in 2021 whose funding rounds we classed in this sector, ranked by the total they have raised in rounds we hold. Nobody pays to be on a list.

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