# Top 50 VR Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded VR startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $14B combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

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

- 1 [**Meta**](https://millionrounds.com/company/meta) *Founded* - United States **$4.1B** last round Oct 2026
- 2 [**Magic Leap** Magic Leap, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/magic-leap) Magic Leap, Inc. *Founded* 2011 Plantation, United States **$2.8B** last round Oct 2025
- 3 [**Dreamscape** Design/Build landscape construction company with an emphasis in green building installations](https://millionrounds.com/company/dreamscape) Design/Build landscape construction company with an emphasis in green building installations *Founded* - United States **$880M** last round Feb 2023
- 4 [**RealWear** Discover the future of hands-free technology with RealWear smart glasses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/realwear) Discover the future of hands-free technology with RealWear smart glasses. *Founded* - United States **$823M** last round Jul 2025
- 5 [**Niantic** We build real world, AR games and apps that encourage people to explore the world, including top hits like Pokémon GO.](https://millionrounds.com/company/niantic) We build real world, AR games and apps that encourage people to explore the world, including top hits like Pokémon GO. *Founded* 2010 San Francisco, United States **$745M** last round Nov 2021
- 6 [**Improbable** Venture into new worlds: improbable.io Improbable is a British start-up that has been at the forefront of building virtual worlds for over a decade.](https://millionrounds.com/company/improbable) Venture into new worlds: improbable.io Improbable is a British start-up that has been at the forefront of building virtual worlds for over a decade. *Founded* 2012 London, United Kingdom **$674M** last round Oct 2022
- 7 [**Matterport** Our 3D cameras and virtual tour software platform help you digitize your building, automatically create 3D tours, 4K print quality photos, schematic f](https://millionrounds.com/company/matterport) Our 3D cameras and virtual tour software platform help you digitize your building, automatically create 3D tours, 4K print quality photos, schematic f *Founded* 2011 Sunnyvale, United States **$404M** last round Jul 2021
- 8 [**Infinite Reality**](https://millionrounds.com/company/infinite-reality) *Founded* - United States **$350M** last round Oct 2024
- 9 [**Lytro** Lytro is the imaging startup that began as a ground-breaking camera company for consumers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lytro) Lytro is the imaging startup that began as a ground-breaking camera company for consumers. *Founded* 2006 Mountain View, United States **$211M** last round Feb 2017
- 10 [**Mojo Vision** Mojo Vision is a Silicon Valley-based micro-LED company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Saratoga, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mojo-vision) Mojo Vision is a Silicon Valley-based micro-LED company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Saratoga, California. *Founded* 2015 Cupertino, United States **$201M** last round Mar 2026
- 11 [**Blippar** Blippar is a London-based company recognized as a leader in augmented reality (AR) and extended reality (XR) technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blippar) Blippar is a London-based company recognized as a leader in augmented reality (AR) and extended reality (XR) technology. *Founded* 2011 London, United Kingdom **$165M** last round Mar 2021
- 12 [**WaveOptics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/waveoptics) *Founded* - United Kingdom **$150M** last round Jan 2022
- 13 [**Falcon Technology** Falcon Technology builds consumer-grade AR ecosystem and provides users with high-quality AR products and services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/falcon-technology) Falcon Technology builds consumer-grade AR ecosystem and provides users with high-quality AR products and services. *Founded* - China **$143M** last round Jan 2026
- 14 [**Within**](https://millionrounds.com/company/within) *Founded* - United States **$123M** last round Sept 2026
- 15 [**WayRay** WayRay was a Swiss deep-tech startup that specialized in holographic augmented reality (AR) technologies for the automotive industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayray) WayRay was a Swiss deep-tech startup that specialized in holographic augmented reality (AR) technologies for the automotive industry. *Founded* 2012 Zuerich, Switzerland **$98M** last round Sept 2018
- 16 [**Leap Motion** With a wave of a hand, you'll use your Mac or PC in a whole new way for games, design, and more.](https://millionrounds.com/company/leap-motion) With a wave of a hand, you'll use your Mac or PC in a whole new way for games, design, and more. *Founded* 2010 Hartford, United States **$94M** last round Jul 2017
- 17 [**Sandbox VR** Sandbox VR is a virtual reality startup that offers a premium, fully-immersive virtual reality experience.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sandbox-vr) Sandbox VR is a virtual reality startup that offers a premium, fully-immersive virtual reality experience. *Founded* 2016 San Francisco, United States **$86M** last round Jan 2025
- 18 [**VRChat** VRchat creates virtual reality content on its platform and helps users in creating virtual reality.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vrchat) VRchat creates virtual reality content on its platform and helps users in creating virtual reality. *Founded* 2014 United States **$81M** last round Jun 2021
- 19 [**Ultraleap** Ultraleap is working to create the most remarkable connection between people and technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultraleap) Ultraleap is working to create the most remarkable connection between people and technology. *Founded* 2013 Bristol, United Kingdom **$81M** last round Nov 2021
- 20 [**Apprentice.io** Apprentice.io is an AI-native manufacturing company based in Jersey City, New Jersey.](https://millionrounds.com/company/apprentice-io) Apprentice.io is an AI-native manufacturing company based in Jersey City, New Jersey. *Founded* 2014 Jersey City, United States **$76M** last round Mar 2023
- 21 [**Osso VR** Osso VR is a virtual reality platform founded in 2016 that enhances surgical training and assessment for healthcare professionals and medical device companies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/osso-vr) Osso VR is a virtual reality platform founded in 2016 that enhances surgical training and assessment for healthcare professionals and medical device companies. *Founded* 2016 San Francisco, United States **$68M** last round Mar 2022
- 22 [**Avegant** Avegant specialize in developing display technology to enable previously impossible augmented reality experiences.](https://millionrounds.com/company/avegant) Avegant specialize in developing display technology to enable previously impossible augmented reality experiences. *Founded* 2012 San Mateo, United States **$64M** last round May 2025
- 23 [**Ultrahaptics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ultrahaptics) *Founded* 2013 United Kingdom **$60M** last round Dec 2018
- 24 [**Osterhout Design**](https://millionrounds.com/company/osterhout-design) *Founded* - United States **$58M** last round Dec 2016
- 25 [**Digilens** DigiLens is an innovator in holographic waveguide display technology for extended reality (XR).](https://millionrounds.com/company/digilens) DigiLens is an innovator in holographic waveguide display technology for extended reality (XR). *Founded* 2003 Sunnyvale, United States **$56M** last round May 2018
- 26 [**HiScene** HiScene focuses on researching and developing core technologies and products for augmented reality.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hiscene) HiScene focuses on researching and developing core technologies and products for augmented reality. *Founded* 2012 China **$55M** last round Aug 2019
- 27 [**Flam**](https://millionrounds.com/company/flam) *Founded* - United States **$54M** last round Sept 2026
- 28 [**Survios** Survios is a prominent game development studio and publisher based in Marina Del Rey, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/survios) Survios is a prominent game development studio and publisher based in Marina Del Rey, California. *Founded* 2013 Marina del Rey, United States **$54M** last round Dec 2016
- 29 [**STRIVR** Strivr is an enterprise software company founded in 2015, specializing in immersive learning and AI-native intelligence through virtual reality (VR) and smart glasses.](https://millionrounds.com/company/strivr) Strivr is an enterprise software company founded in 2015, specializing in immersive learning and AI-native intelligence through virtual reality (VR) and smart glasses. *Founded* 2015 Santa Clara, United States **$51M** last round Apr 2022
- 30 [**Gather** Gather is a Catholic dating app founded by Eric Niehaus and launched in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gather) Gather is a Catholic dating app founded by Eric Niehaus and launched in 2021. *Founded* 2019 Arlington, United States **$50M** last round Nov 2021
- 31 [**Snow China**](https://millionrounds.com/company/snow-china) *Founded* - China **$50M** last round Jan 2018
- 32 [**The Virtual Reality Company**](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-virtual-reality-company) *Founded* - United States **$48M** last round Oct 2016
- 33 [**WIN Reality** WIN Reality is a sports technology company based in Austin, Texas, focused on enhancing the training and development of baseball and softball athletes.](https://millionrounds.com/company/win-reality) WIN Reality is a sports technology company based in Austin, Texas, focused on enhancing the training and development of baseball and softball athletes. *Founded* 2018 Austin, United States **$45M** last round May 2022
- 34 [**Neurable** Neurable is a Boston-based neurotechnology company founded in 2015, specializing in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neurable) Neurable is a Boston-based neurotechnology company founded in 2015, specializing in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. *Founded* 2015 Boston, United States **$43M** last round Dec 2025
- 35 [**8i**](https://millionrounds.com/company/8i) *Founded* - New Zealand **$41M** last round Feb 2017
- 36 [**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
- 37 [**Resolution Games** Resolution Games is a game studio and video game developer based in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Austin, Texas, and Linköping, Sweden.](https://millionrounds.com/company/resolution-games) Resolution Games is a game studio and video game developer based in Stockholm, Sweden, with additional offices in Austin, Texas, and Linköping, Sweden. *Founded* 2015 Stockholm, Sweden **$39M** last round Jul 2021
- 38 [**OneDome** OneDome is the World's First eHomeBuying Platform](https://millionrounds.com/company/onedome) OneDome is the World's First eHomeBuying Platform *Founded* 2016 London, United Kingdom **$38M** last round Feb 2026
- 39 [**Ubiquity6** Ubiquity6 uses computer vision to enable massively multiplayer, persistent AR experiences on top of the physical world.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ubiquity6) Ubiquity6 uses computer vision to enable massively multiplayer, persistent AR experiences on top of the physical world. *Founded* 2017 United States **$38M** last round Aug 2018
- 40 [**Varjo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/varjo) *Founded* - Finland **$37M** last round Aug 2025
- 41 [**Virtualitics** Virtualitics is an analytics company that helps enterprises and governments make decisions with ready-to-use AI.](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtualitics) Virtualitics is an analytics company that helps enterprises and governments make decisions with ready-to-use AI. *Founded* 2016 Pasadena, United States **$36M** last round Sept 2026
- 42 [**Spatial** Spatial provides 3D software component technology for design, engineering, and manufacturing applications](https://millionrounds.com/company/spatial) Spatial provides 3D software component technology for design, engineering, and manufacturing applications *Founded* 1986 Broomfield, United States **$35M** last round Dec 2021
- 43 [**HaptX**](https://millionrounds.com/company/haptx) *Founded* - United States **$35M** last round Sept 2022
- 44 [**51HiTech**](https://millionrounds.com/company/51hitech) *Founded* - China **$32M** last round Dec 2017
- 45 [**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
- 46 [**Nreal**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nreal) *Founded* - China **$30M** last round Feb 2019
- 47 [**Pico** Pico is a provider of technology services for the global financial markets community.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pico) Pico is a provider of technology services for the global financial markets community. *Founded* 2009 New York, United States **$29M** last round May 2019
- 48 [**The Future Group** The Future provides housing development services.](https://millionrounds.com/company/the-future-group) The Future provides housing development services. *Founded* 1993 Norway **$29M** last round Nov 2016
- 49 [**FundamentalVR** FundamentalVR delivers VR haptic 'flight simulators' for surgery creating a safe, measurable, and repeatable space to refine skills.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fundamentalvr) FundamentalVR delivers VR haptic 'flight simulators' for surgery creating a safe, measurable, and repeatable space to refine skills. *Founded* 2012 London, United Kingdom **$27M** last round Aug 2022
- 50 [**AmazeVR**](https://millionrounds.com/company/amazevr) *Founded* - United States **$27M** last round Sept 2022

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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