69 Best Augmented Reality Startups to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Augmented Reality Startups

We track 71,000+ companies and rank them dynamically using our Seedtable Score – a score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points to signal the momentum behind a company. We then monitor the list manually leveraging our expertise as founders and investors.

There are 377 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $5.7b. The average funding per company in this subset is $83.3m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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Charles River Analytics logo

Charles River Analytics

Charles River Analytics is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based R&D solutions provider in 1983.

9

Funding Rounds

$3.9m

Money raised

Pryon logo

Pryon

Pryon is a company providing an artificial intelligence platform that reads, organizes, and retrieves data.

4

Funding Rounds

$55.1m

Money raised

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Labster

Developer of fully interactive advanced lab simulations designed to create scalable science training software. The company's simulations offer a virtual laboratory based on mathematical algorithms that support open-ended investigations along with molecular three-dimension animations, quiz questions, and background theory.

6

Funding Rounds

$168.0m

Money raised

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Pison

Pison is a human performance company that optimizes cognitive and physiological capability using gesture control.

7

Funding Rounds

$8.4m

Money raised

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Loom.ai

Loom.ai is a technology startup company that creates 3D avatars from photographs.

3

Funding Rounds

$4.4m

Money raised

Magic Leap logo

Magic Leap

Magic Leap is an augmented reality company developing hardware and software for enhanced AR experience.

8

Funding Rounds

$3.4b

Money raised

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Luma AI

Luma AI is a developer of photorealistic 3D image capture software designed to enable users to capture 3D-viewable photos of scenes and objects on smartphones.

3

Funding Rounds

$67.3m

Money raised

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Textio

Textio is a writing-enhancement service powered by big data.

5

Funding Rounds

$42.5m

Money raised

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Seerslab

Seerslab is an augmented reality (AR) company providing mobile augmented reality (AR) and vision AI-based solutions to app developers.

3

Funding Rounds

$2.9m

Money raised

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Taqtile

Taqtile is a Seattle-based software company building augmented and mixed reality solutions for industrial processes, complex task learning, and data visualization.

4

Funding Rounds

$21.0m

Money raised

Avegant logo

Avegant

Avegant is California-based company developing display techologies for augmented reality experiences.

6

Funding Rounds

$62.5m

Money raised

Streem logo

Streem

Artificial Intelligence company using Augmented Reality for collaborative professional services

3

Funding Rounds

$2.9m

Money raised

WayRay logo

WayRay

WayRay is a Moscow-based developer of holographic augmented reality technologies for the automotive industry.

3

Funding Rounds

$108.0m

Money raised

CY Vision logo

CY Vision

CY Vision is California-based company developing computational holographic technology for cars.

2

Funding Rounds

$12.0m

Money raised

Mira Labs logo

Mira Labs

Mira Labs is a Los Angeles-based augmented reality company offering hardware and software solutions to help increase the productivity and safety of distributed workforces.

2

Funding Rounds

$6.0m

Money raised

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Neurable

A brain-computer interface company building software and hardware products, neurotechnology tools that interpret human intent, measure emotion and provide telekinetic control of the digital world based on EEG signals.

6

Funding Rounds

$11.0m

Money raised

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MetaMundo

The 3D NFT Marketplace for Building the Metaverse

2

Funding Rounds

$5.4m

Money raised

Arraiy logo

Arraiy

Company developing a machine learning platform for creating real-time special visual effects during live video capture

3

Funding Rounds

$13.9m

Money raised

Threedium logo

Threedium

Threedium creates brand experiences, drives product considerations, and delivers conversions through 3D/augmented reality technology.

6

Funding Rounds

$16.4m

Money raised

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LAFORGE Optical

LAFORGE Optical is a Los Angeles-based company that creates prescription augmented reality eyewear that works with a smart device.

3

Funding Rounds

$2.3m

Money raised

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Rooom

Rooom is a Jena-based developer of a solution for virtual events, digital showcases, and 3D product presentations, offering 2D, 3D, augmented reality, and virtual reality experiences.

3

Funding Rounds

$43.0m

Money raised

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TechSee

TechSee is an Israeli technology company that specializes in intelligent visual CX solutions powered by computer vision AI and augmented reality.

4

Funding Rounds

$43.5m

Money raised

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VividQ

VividQ is a computer-generated 3D holographic technology developer founded in 2017 by Darran Milne, Tom Durrant and Roman Pechhacker.

3

Funding Rounds

$37.7m

Money raised

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Spatial (company)

Spatial supplies a social understanding of location, founded by Griffin Morris, Lyden Foust and Will Kiessling.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.1m

Money raised

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ClipDrop

ClipDrop is an application developed to turn mobile photons into professional product visuals. The application and the company behind it were acquired by Stability AI in 2023.

4

Funding Rounds

$1.7m

Money raised

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OnTheGo Platforms

OnTheGo Platforms is a Portland, Oregon-based company founded in 2012 by Ty Frackiewicz, Ryan Fink and Gary Peck.

1

Funding Rounds

$929.1k

Money raised

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Jigspace

JigSpace is a 3D knowledge-sharing platform.

2

Funding Rounds

$6.1m

Money raised

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Leap Motion

Leap Motion is an american manufacturer of computer hardware sensor devices founded in 2010 by Michael Buckwald, David Holtz and David Holz.

4

Funding Rounds

$94.1m

Money raised

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Wave

Wave, formerly known as TheWaveVR, is a company that provides virtual musical performances, previously using virtual reality technology.

6

Funding Rounds

$42.5m

Money raised

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Dispelix

Dispelix is a company that designs and manufactures diffractive waveguide displays for augmented reality (AR) purposes.

6

Funding Rounds

$105.7m

Money raised

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Arti.tv

Arti.tv is a company developing software to create presentations and sales pitches using augmented reality without special equipment.

1

Funding Rounds

$4.0m

Money raised

Phiar Technologies logo

Phiar Technologies

Phiar Technologies is a company that provides a vehicle navigation platform based on the combined technologies of deep learning artificial intelligence and augmented reality.

2

Funding Rounds

$15.0m

Money raised

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CARTO

CARTO is a developer of a platform turning spatial data into delivery routes, behavioral marketing, and strategic development.

2

Funding Rounds

$122.0m

Money raised

Fable Studio logo

Fable Studio

A virtual reality and augmented reality company that works in partnership with Oculus that is creating interactive characters and stories for users. It was founded in 2017 and is located in San Francisco, California.

4

Funding Rounds

Distance Technologies logo

Distance Technologies

Distance Technologies is a glasses-free 3D and mixed reality solutions provider founded in 2024 by Mikko Strandborg, Jussi Mäkinen , Joonas Itäranta and Thomas Carlsson.

1

Funding Rounds

$11.2m

Money raised

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PopBase

PopBase is a California-based SaaS platform that offers a wellness focused, subscription-based, interactive education experience for children and their caretakers.

1

Funding Rounds

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Campfire (Meta View)

Campfire, formerly known as Meta View, is technology company specializing in developing holographic solutions. It has no association with Meta (formerly known as Facebook).

1

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

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Talespin (company)

Talespin is a company that creates enterprise XR workforce solutions, founded by Kyle Jackson.

1

Funding Rounds

$10.0

Money raised

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Scape

A software company creating a technology that allows augmented reality content and services to be tied to precise, real locations. It is located in London, England and was founded in 2016.

1

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

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Novel Effect

U.S-based company developing interactive mobile application for children book readings.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

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The Nemesis

The Nemsis is a virtual reality metaverse platform.

3

Funding Rounds

$735.0k

Money raised

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Fast Travel Games

Fast Travel Games is a virtual reality (VR) game developer founded in 2016.

5

Funding Rounds

$14.2m

Money raised

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Lightform

Lightform is a U.S-based company developing AR hardware and software founded in 2014 by Brett Jones, Raj Sodhi and Kevin Karsch.

2

Funding Rounds

$7.6m

Money raised

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Scope AR

Scope AR is an augmented reality company. It develops AR solutions for remote tasks, employee training, product and equipment assembly, maintenance and repair, field and customer support.

2

Funding Rounds

$11.7m

Money raised

Daqri logo

Daqri

A technology company making augmented reality workplace productivity tools.

1

Funding Rounds

$15.0m

Money raised

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Aira (company)

Aira is a computer vision connected devices virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) company developing tools for the visually impaired. Aira.IO is a wearable device to help the visually impaired gain more mobility and independence.

6

Funding Rounds

$36.1m

Money raised

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Anyline

Anyline is a mobile text recognition software founded in 2013 by Lukas Kinigadner, Jakob Hofer, David Dengg and Daniel Albertini.

7

Funding Rounds

$49.0m

Money raised

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Design Interactive

Design Interactive is a human factors engineering firm that specializies in developing XR, BioSignature Analytics and Performance Augmentation solutions.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

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Varjo Technologies

A Finnish VR company that specializes in cutting edge technology.

3

Funding Rounds

$93.2m

Money raised

WaveOptics logo

WaveOptics

A technology company designing and manufacturing diffractive waveguides for augmented reality devices.

9

Funding Rounds

$125.2m

Money raised

Ultraleap logo

Ultraleap

Technology platform that provides touchless interfaces for interacting with digital content.

3

Funding Rounds

$102.0m

Money raised

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MASSLESS

A computer hardware company creating products to accompany situations which occur in virtual reality. It is located in London, England and was founded in 2016.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

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Sketchfab

Sketchfab is a company founded in 2012 by Pierre-Antoine Passet, Alban Denoyel and Cedric Pinson.

2

Funding Rounds

$2.5m

Money raised

MindMaze SA logo

MindMaze SA

MindMaze is a neurotechnology company designing and developing virtual reality medical products to stimulate neural recovery.

1

Funding Rounds

$100.0m

Money raised

Picsart Inc. logo

Picsart Inc.

Picsart Inc. is a company founded in 2011 by artavazd mehrabyan.

6

Funding Rounds

$204.2m

Money raised

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RealWear

RealWear is a company founded in 2016 by Sanjay Jhawar, Kenneth Lustig, Andy Lowery and Chris Parkinson.

5

Funding Rounds

$145.5m

Money raised

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Upskill (formerly APX Labs)

Upskill is a technology company producing a software platform, Skylight, which powers smart glasses and other wearable devices to be utilized in factories, warehouses, and job sites to measurable and improve productivity, quality, and compliance.

5

Funding Rounds

$46.8m

Money raised

Mira Reality logo

Mira Reality

A company making augmented reality hardware and software to increase employee safety and productivity.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

FundamentalVR logo

FundamentalVR

VR platform provides haptic simulators for surgeons to safely practice and improve their skills.

10

Funding Rounds

$37.7m

Money raised

IrisVR logo

IrisVR

SaaS-driven virtual reality-based tools for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry

1

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

Ario logo

Ario

Ario is a Norfolk, Virginia-based company founded in 2016 by Jacob Galito.

5

Funding Rounds

$200.0k

Money raised

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Z Imaging

Z Imaging is a company focused on the improvement of Image-Guided Medicine and Radiology with the use of augmented reality technology.

1

Funding Rounds

$900.0k

Money raised

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Vntana

Vntana is a Van Nuys-based company founded in 2012 by Benjamin Conway.

5

Funding Rounds

$19.4m

Money raised

Edgybees logo

Edgybees

Edgybees is a company that develops augmented reality technologies.

4

Funding Rounds

$20.5m

Money raised

Camera IQ logo

Camera IQ

Camera IQ creates and deploys scalable augmented reality experiences.

5

Funding Rounds

$24.9m

Money raised

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Splashtop (company)

Splashtop is a San Jose, California-based company founded in 2006.

6

Funding Rounds

$114.0m

Money raised

Ditto logo

Ditto

Ditto is a San Mateo, California-based company founded in 2011 by Sergey Surkov, Dmitry Kornilov and Kate Doerksen.

4

Funding Rounds

$15.6m

Money raised

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Altoida

Creating a New Gold Standard in Brain Health With Precision Neurology.

3

Funding Rounds

$26.3m

Money raised

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Snatch

Snatch is an AR Gaming Experience.

1

Funding Rounds

$5.8m

Money raised