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VR & AR startups in San Francisco
14 VR & AR startups in San Francisco have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 14 that have raised the most, $1.0B between them.
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NianticWe build real world, AR games and apps that encourage people to explore the world, including top hits like Pokémon GO.We build real world, AR games and apps that encourage people to explore the world, including top hits like Pokémon GO.
Founded 2010San Francisco, United States$745Mlast round Nov 2021 - 2
Sandbox VRSandbox VR is a virtual reality startup that offers a premium, fully-immersive virtual reality experience.Sandbox VR is a virtual reality startup that offers a premium, fully-immersive virtual reality experience.
Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$86Mlast round Jan 2025 - 3
Osso VROsso VR is a virtual reality platform founded in 2016 that enhances surgical training and assessment for healthcare professionals and medical device companies.Osso VR is a virtual reality platform founded in 2016 that enhances surgical training and assessment for healthcare professionals and medical device companies.
Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$68Mlast round Mar 2022 - 4
SquintSquint is a leading Manufacturing Intelligence platform that enhances industrial operations for advanced manufacturing companies.Squint is a leading Manufacturing Intelligence platform that enhances industrial operations for advanced manufacturing companies.
Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$40Mlast round Aug 2025 - 5
LightformLightform was a San Francisco-based hardware and computer vision company founded in 2014.Lightform was a San Francisco-based hardware and computer vision company founded in 2014.
Founded 2014San Francisco, United States$14Mlast round Jun 2019 - 6
ScopeARScope AR develops augmented reality solutions.Scope AR develops augmented reality solutions.
Founded 2011San Francisco, United States$12Mlast round Dec 2022 - 7
PenrosePenrose Studios is an independent virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) company based in San Francisco, founded in 2015 by Eugene Chung.Penrose Studios is an independent virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) company based in San Francisco, founded in 2015 by Eugene Chung.
Founded 2015San Francisco, United States$10Mlast round Jul 2018 - 8
FeelitFeelit is an Industry 4.0 industrial sensing company that specializes in predictive maintenance and asset-intelligence solutions for manufacturers and process industries.Feelit is an Industry 4.0 industrial sensing company that specializes in predictive maintenance and asset-intelligence solutions for manufacturers and process industries.
Founded 2013San Francisco, United States$8.7Mlast round Sept 2025 - 9
LightfieldIt aims to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture globally in order to mitigate climate change and biodiversity collapse.It aims to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture globally in order to mitigate climate change and biodiversity collapse.
Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$7.0Mlast round Jan 2018 - 10
Metadome.aiMetadome.ai is a global technology company specializing in extended reality (XR), 3D, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI).Metadome.ai is a global technology company specializing in extended reality (XR), 3D, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI).
Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$6.5Mlast round Aug 2024 - 11
ADVRADVR is a content marketing engine for virtual and augmented reality applications.ADVR is a content marketing engine for virtual and augmented reality applications.
Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$3.0Mlast round Mar 2017 - 12
MasslessMassless is a software development company founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in London, England.Massless is a software development company founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in London, England.
Founded 2016San Francisco, United States$2.0Mlast round Feb 2019 - 13
PlacenotePlacenote is a B2B software startup that develops a cloud-based Persistent Augmented Reality (AR) SDK.Placenote is a B2B software startup that develops a cloud-based Persistent Augmented Reality (AR) SDK.
Founded 2015San Francisco, United States$1.0Mlast round Mar 2015 - 14
SaldorSaldor is an AI software company based in San Francisco that specializes in procurement and accounts payable automation.Saldor is an AI software company based in San Francisco that specializes in procurement and accounts payable automation.
Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$500Klast round Sept 2024
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