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Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

After a challenging year for location-based virtual reality startups due to COVID-19, Sandbox VR , a location-based VR startup, is making a comeback with a plan to expand its operations further across the globe. Sandbox VR aims to be an immersive social experience through a combination of full-body motion capture and VR technologies.

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Mozilla acquires Active Replica to build on its metaverse vision

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On Wednesday, the company announced that it snatched up Active Replica , a Vancouver-based startup developing a “web-based metaverse.” ” According to Mozilla SVP Imo Udom, Active Replica will support Mozilla’s ongoing work with Hubs, the latter’s VR chatroom service and open source project.

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Power Immersive, Engaging, Impactful Learning Experiences with AR/VR

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But with Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) coming into the picture, things have changed radically for the education sector. We are treading into an era of experiential learning driven by AR/VR. from USD 85,818 million in 2020 to USD 181,265 million by 2025. Propelling-immersive-learning-with-AR-VR.

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Transfr raises $12M Series A to bring virtual reality to manufacturing-plant floors

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Transfr started as a mentor-based VR training programming play. Labster, which offers schools VR simulations of science class, had product usage grow 15 times since March. 7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020. The company raised money in August to expand to Asia.

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ManageXR grabs $4 million seed round to scale XR business 

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ManageXR built an enterprise device management platform designed for VR and AR devices to serve as the core infrastructure for organizations. Device management solutions have been around for years, but until recently, there hasn’t been a viable option for VR and AR devices. ” Image Credits: ManageXR dashboard / ManageXR. .

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Hong Kong’s offline and virtual events platform EventX closes $18M Series B

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When COVID-19 hit in 2020, it saw an opportunity to go digital, so it developed a new service akin to Hopin, supporting live events like webinars and virtual exhibitions. Today, the platform also has a lead generation function, helping organizers develop new clients and partners through events.

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Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round

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Urbanbase , a Seoul-based company that develops a 3D spatial data platform for interior planning and design, announced today it has raised $11.1 Apple also waded into the area of virtual reality, working on developing a high-end VR headset. million (13 billion won) in a Series B+ round as it scales up.

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