Best AR VR Services Companies in United Kingdom
The 111 best AR VR Services companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hobs 3D.
Tracking the best AR VR Services companies in the United Kingdom by disclosed equity funding, this directory covers 111 firms with a combined $33M raised, and the gap between leaders and the pack is stark. Hobs 3D sits at the top with $16M, EVR Holdings follows at $5M, and ARuVR has pulled in $4M, while most of the remaining 108 companies are operating on far leaner capital. So what's driving the fundraising squeeze? The global AR/VR market was valued at roughly $14.5B in 2023 and is forecast to reach $65.0B by 2033, a 16.2% CAGR that should, in theory, be pulling more capital into UK studios. Data security and privacy concerns are slowing enterprise adoption at the edges, which I'd argue explains why backers like Digital Catapult and BGF are still running selective.
The momentum is real, though, and you can feel it in where the activity is concentrating. Payment system integration and ecosystem services are emerging as live deployment themes, not just demo-stage concepts. Investors including AXM Venture Capital, Accelerator Academy, and Adjuvo are circling early-stage plays, keeping the 0-unicorn count honest but the pipeline genuinely active. The zero-unicorn stat isn't a warning sign so much as a signal that UK AR VR is still in its consolidation phase, building fundable infrastructure before anyone breaks through.
- MarketsandMarkets
Ranked: Best AR VR Services companies in United Kingdom
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobs 3D Provider of 3D printing, CGI, virtual reality, and model making services | $16M | 105 mo ago | Series A | Eric Savant Managing Director | 1969 | WordPressPleskMySQL+20 | 4 patents VR simulation platforms and data redaction processing technologies | 1 expansion |
| 2 | EVR Holdings Provider of virtual reality content creation services | $5M | 114 mo ago | Public | Anthony Matchett CEO | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 3 | ARuVR Provider of AR VR based training services | $4M | 50 mo ago | Seed | — | 2019 | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | — | — |
| 4 | RETìníZE Developer of VR/AR based video content | $3M | 15 mo ago | Seed | Phil Morrow CEO | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 5 | MeetspaceVR Provider of virtual reality services | $1M | 42 mo ago | Seed | — | 2018 | Froala EditorBootstrapMustache+19 | — | — |
| 6 | ATMOS VR Provider of 3D scanning and VR services | $1M | 66 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2017 | — | 5 patents Metal‑oxide semiconductor materials and photovoltaic devices for daylight‑responsive solar cells | — |
| 7 | The Dream Provider of VR arcade services | $1M | 88 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Mesmerise Provider of AR and VR services | $655K | 70 mo ago | Seed | Andrew Hawken Co-Founder & CEO | 2016 | — | 2 patents Personalized content recommendation algorithms for extended reality platforms | — |
| 9 | Cooperative Innovations Provider of AR/VR development services in multiple services | $652K | 88 mo ago | Seed | — | 2016 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10 | — | 1 job opening · 1 launch |
| 10 | Blue Hire Provider of audio & visual and event equipment hire services | $122K | 80 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | 2005 | — | — | — |
Top 12 AR VR Services companies in United Kingdom
#1
Seed · Belfast, Northern Ireland · founded 2015 · 20 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Developer of VR/AR based video content
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$379.4K
- Feb 2025Seed$1.6M
- Mar 2022Seed$2.6M
- Dec 2019Seed—
#2
Seed · London, England · founded 2019 · 20 employees$3.9Mraised▾
Provider of AR VR based training services
- Mar 2022Seed$3M
- Apr 2020Seed$245.4K
- Feb 2019Seed$650K
#3
Series A · London, England · founded 1969 · 33 employees$16.3Mraised▾
Provider of 3D printing, CGI, virtual reality, and model making services
#4
Seed · London, England · founded 2018 · 19 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Provider of virtual reality services
- Dec 2022Seed$1.4M
#5
Public · London, England · founded 2015 · 87 employees$5.3Mraised▾
Provider of virtual reality content creation services
- Dec 2016Post IPO$35.9K
- Sep 2016Post IPO$5.3M
#6
Deadpooled · Birmingham, England · founded 2017 · 3 employees$1.4Mraised▾
Provider of 3D scanning and VR services
- Dec 2020Seed$1.4M
#7
Seed · London, England · founded 2016 · 50 employees$655.2Kraised▾
Provider of AR and VR services
- Aug 2020Seed$115K
- Oct 2018Seed$140.2K
- Jun 2017Seed$250K
- Apr 2017Seed$150K
#8
Deadpooled · London, England · founded 2017 · 42 employees$1.1Mraised▾
Provider of VR arcade services
- Jan 2019Seed$1.1M
#9
Seed · Leeds, England · founded 2016 · 12 employees$652.4Kraised▾
Cooperative Innovations is a UK-based studio that develops immersive experiences in the areas of gaming, entertainment, architecture, and healthcare. The company leverages its proprietary technology that comes with functionalities like VOIP with lip syncing, gesturing via tracked controllers, 3D avatars with user customization, facial expressions & simulation of eye gaze, AI support to simulate models, among others. It also licenses its technology to other developers, publishers, and enterprises. In addition, the company provides development and consultancy services for augmented and virtual reality projects. Clientele includes BBC, Kite & Lightning, Framestore, INKPIX, to name a few.
- Feb 2019Seed$652.4K
#10
Funding Raised · Telford, England · founded 2005 · 7 employees$122.2Kraised▾
Provider of audio & visual and event equipment hire services
- Oct 2019Conventional Debt$122.2K
#11
Funding Raised · Swansea, Wales · founded 2022—raised▾
Provider of AR VR experience services
- Jul 2023Grant (prize money)—
#12
Seed · Middlesbrough, England · founded 2008 · 18 employees—raised▾
Provider of animation, AR/VR, UX/UI, app development, and digital marketing services
- May 2022Seed—
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)—
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