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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 raises millions more in celebrity party round. Image Credits: Sandbox VR.

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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

TechCrunch

But HTC’s focus has increasingly shifted over the years from mobile to VR, and it evidently sees Hexa as aligned with its current — and perhaps even future — lines of business. We conducted an early round due to tripling our customer base in 2023,” Atias told TechCrunch in an email interview.

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7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020

TechCrunch

For all of the investors preaching that augmented reality technology will likely be the successor to the modern smartphone, today, most venture capitalists are still quite wary to back AR plays. “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two. . AR complements the real world, VR creates endless new worlds.”

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4 Use Cases for ServiceNow SecOps – VR, SIR, and TI

Perficient

While there are many ways that a data breach can happen, the most common are phishing, email compromise, software vulnerability, compromised credentials, and insider threats. Proactive measures include Vulnerability Response (VR) and Configuration Compliance. 60% of breaches are due to unpatched vulnerabilities.

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How is Digital Technology Transforming the Accessibility of Mental Health Services and Therapy?

OTS Solutions

Introduction to Digital Technologies in Mental Health Therapy Digital technologies have rapidly transformed mental health therapy practices. These technologies offer innovative ways to improve treatment delivery, enhance patient engagement, and personalize care plans. billion AI and ML 2032 $22,384.27 million IoT 2028 $293.10

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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

TechCrunch

Despite advances in software to help model these compounds and molecules, there are still challenges in fully understanding their shapes through a two-dimensional computer screen. San Diego-based startup Nanome uses virtual reality to solve that problem. Nanome helps scientists get on the same page quicker,” he wrote in an email.

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Why Adopting New Technologies like AR and VR are Essential for Your Business?

Trigent

In that case, it is essential to understand why companies consider adopting new technologies or digital transformations like Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) to meet customer needs. This technology has entered various fields of business and offered a changing aspect. million VR users and 110.1

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