2019
Scope AR secures USD $9.7 million in Series A funding
March 22, 2019 – Scope AR has announced that it has secured a USD $9.7 million round of Series A funding. The round was led by Romulus Capital, with follow-on … continue reading
Finances
2019
VIVE X company, Mindesk, secures $900k for its VR CAD collaboration platform
March 12, 2019 – Following the graduation from VIVE X, HTC VIVE’s global VR/AR accelerator, Mindesk has moved its HQ to San Francisco and will continue to develop VR software … continue reading
2019
VR among future growth drivers of global semiconductor industry according to SIA
March 4, 2019 – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which works to represent the US semiconductor industry, today announced that worldwide sales of semiconductors had fallen year-on-year by 5.7 percent … continue reading
2019
BadVR awarded Magic Leap Independent Creator Program grant
March 1, 2019 – On Thursday it was announced that BadVR was named an awardee of Magic Leap’s Independent Creator Program grant. The augmented reality company chose BadVR’s immersive data … continue reading
2019
Samsung announces Q4 and FY 2018 results, with aim of launching foldable smartphone models in 2019
January 31, 2019 – Samsung has today announced its financial results for Q4 and FY 2018. Overall, the company reported an increase in sales of 1.75% to KRW243.77 trillion, compared to … continue reading
2019
nreal announces ‘nreal light’ mixed reality glasses and USD $15 million in Series A funding
January 7, 2019 – nreal, developer of mixed reality (MR) glasses, has today announced nreal light, its first flagship ready-to-wear mixed reality glasses. nreal light features a consumer-focused design that … continue reading
2018
Blippar announces it is entering administration
December 17, 2018 – Blippar has announced that it is entering into administration. The company stated that over the last several months, the team at Blippar has been focusing the … continue reading
2018
Cineplex and VRstudios announce partnership for VR attractions across North America
September 13, 2018 – Cineplex has today announced a strategic partnership with VRstudios, Inc., a provider of turnkey, location-based virtual reality solutions. The agreement includes a commercial partnership and an … continue reading
2017
Magic Leap Announces $502 Million in Series D Funding
October 17, 2017 – Magic Leap, Inc. announced today that it has raised $502 million in Series D equity funding, led by Temasek and with participation from strategic and financial … continue reading