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Radar · Augmented Reality in California

Best Augmented Reality Companies in California, United States

The 346 best Augmented Reality companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Niantic.

346companies tracked
$2.6Bdisclosed funding
2unicorns
138have raised

Ranked: Best Augmented Reality companies in California

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Niantic 🦄
Developer of mobile-based AR games
94Patents top 10%Innovation top 15%AI top 15%Market top 19%
All 14 signals ▾
Patentstop 10%
Innovationtop 15%
AItop 15%
Markettop 19%
Fin. healthtop 20%
Techtop 22%
Moattop 22%
Fundingtop 30%
Producttop 36%
Globaltop 37%
Growthtop 38%
Talenttop 44%
Customersbottom 40%
Newsbottom 36%
Patents: 588 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 409 filings since 2022 vs 178 in 2017-21
Innovation: 588 patents (top 4% of patent-holders) · 409 filings since 2022 vs 178 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 94/100
$573M54 mo ago733John Hanke
CEO
SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+19588 patents
Patents concentrated in health & consumer products
2DigiLens
Designs optical waveguide technology for HUD, AR and biometric applications
$249M50 mo ago109Chris Pickett
CEO & Board Member
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+37470 patents
Holographic waveguide display technology for AR/VR head‑mounted optics
3Mojo Vision
Developer of AR-based display technology
74Funding top 17%News top 21%Growth top 25%Talent top 28%
All 8 signals ▾
Fundingtop 17%
Newstop 21%
Growthtop 25%
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 31%
Techtop 40%
Markettop 48%
Globalbottom 38%
Funding: Raised $226M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr)
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 15 tracked, 3 types) · 7 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 74/100
$226M2 mo ago150Mike Wiemer
Co-Founder & CTO
Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+221 award
4Light Field Lab
Light field display devices for holographic experiences
$85M40 mo ago20445 patents
Holographic light-field displays and waveguide optics for AR/VR visualization.
5zSpace
Provider of an AR/VR headset for learning experiences
64Funding top 20%Moat top 26%Patents top 34%Tech top 36%
All 10 signals ▾
Fundingtop 20%
Moattop 26%
Patentstop 34%
Techtop 36%
Innovationtop 39%
Markettop 43%
Fin. healthtop 45%
Growthtop 46%
Newsbottom 48%
Globalbottom 40%
Funding: Raised $79.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 175 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$79M4 mo ago69
69 → 127 (+84%)
SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23175 patents
Immersive 3D interaction: cloud‑rendered AR/VR and 6‑DOF stylus tracking technologies.
6Sightcall
Provider of a cloud-based visual collaboration platform
$67M61 mo ago100Thomas Cottereau
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+332 patents
Cloud-based SIP signaling architecture for mobile video call connectivity
7Avegant
Develops hardware and software-based light field technology solutions
45Funding top 26%Patents top 26%Moat top 26%Innovation top 31%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 26%
Patentstop 26%
Moattop 26%
Innovationtop 31%
Growthtop 35%
Globalbottom 42%
Techbottom 30%
Marketbottom 28%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $66.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr)
Patents: 181 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 75 filings since 2022 vs 85 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$67M13 mo ago20
20 → 41 (+105%)
WordPressMySQLPHP+17181 patents
Head‑mounted display optics and waveguide illumination for spatial light modulators
8Labs
Developer of human enhancement technology and a social-taste super application
$65M9 mo agoMaya Davis
Co-Founder & Vice Chairwoman & President
9Osterhout Design Group
Online platform offering diverse products, including electronics, fashion, and slot games
$58M114 mo ago80Cart FunctionalityReactAMP+6
10Me-Ality
Provider of AI-enabled virtual fitting software for apparel
$53M132 mo ago42
11Jadu AR
Developer of AR virtual world for the metaverse
$45M48 mo ago17Asad Malik
CEO
Framer SitesReactLenis+711 patents
Networked multi-user AR collaboration with blockchain-secured file control and projection
12Navdy
Voice controllable heads-up display for cars
$42M114 mo ago29Alain Postic
CEO - Dirigeant d'Entreprise - Transformation - Retournement
10 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
13Talespin
Provider of immersive learning platforms and training solutions for businesses
35Funding top 34%Market bottom 44%Tech bottom 43%Global bottom 39%
All 5 signals ▾
Fundingtop 34%
Marketbottom 44%
Techbottom 43%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 22%
Funding: Raised $40.2M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 8 yrs (0.4/yr)
Market: 49 employees (top 35% of Virtual Reality) · Top-10,000,000 web property
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$40M44 mo ago49Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+18
14Spire Studios
Developer of animated films and 3D metaverse experiences
$40M46 mo ago36Brad Lewis
Founder
15Clay AIR
SDK solutions for hand tracking & gesture recognition
$39M96 mo ago19Thomas Amilien
Co-Founder & CEO
16Ubiquity6
Developer of AR cloud platform
$38M94 mo ago22Anjney Midha
Co-Founder & CEO
17Pelican Imaging
Computational Cameras for depth sensing
$37M153 mo ago18Kartik Venkataraman
Co - Founder & CTO & Board Director
342 patents
Advanced multi‑sensor camera arrays for depth mapping and high‑resolution image synthesis
18Atheer
Provider of an augmented reality-based platform for enterprise applications
$37M104 mo ago31WebflowVimeoGSAP+24260 patents
AR/3D gesture-controlled interfaces and stereoscopic visual display technologies
1 partnership
19Osmo
Developer of hardware-based iPad games for kids
$36M114 mo ago112SentryZendeskNode.js+25
20uSens
Provides inside-out 3D hand tracking as well as head position tracking
$35M120 mo ago23Yue Fei
Co-Founder & CTO
32 patents
Hand tracking and gesture recognition for immersive 3D interactive interfaces
21Google Glass
Google: Innovating with AI, search, cloud, and diverse digital solutions
$35M192 mo ago182,502
182,502 → 314,753 (+72%)
Sergey Brin
Co-Founder
ContentfulApple iCloud MailTypeScript+181 launch
22Visor
Provider of AR based headsets
$33M77 mo ago26RubyErlangTrix+15
23Illumix
Developer of spatial intelligence platform for real-world augmented and mixed reality
$30M39 mo ago35Kirin Sinha
Co-Founder & CEO
Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+11
24Inibiru
Developer of multi-terminal interactive video production software and AR/VR systems
$28M65 mo ago7Animate.cssVue.jsNginx+3
25DoubleMe
Developer of extended reality solutions integrating virtual, augmented, and mixed realities
$26M49 mo ago2Heeyoung Kim
Co-Founder & CAO
Wix eCommerceWixSentry+1720 patents
Enabling real-time mixed-reality holographic capture, transport, and shared visualization of physical objects
26Cognixion
Developer of an AI and AR-based application for speech impaired individuals
69AI top 15%Innovation top 17%Patents top 21%Moat top 32%
All 11 signals ▾
AItop 15%
Innovationtop 17%
Patentstop 21%
Moattop 32%
Fundingtop 35%
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 40%
Marketbottom 33%
Newsbottom 22%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Innovation: 55 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$23M4 mo ago34Andreas Forsland
Founder
HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailSplide+1255 patents
Neural interface hardware and biosignal-driven BCI software for AR communication
1 award
27Squint
Provider of AI-powered platform for industrial operations knowledge capture and management
55AI top 24%Funding top 29%Tech top 30%News top 38%
All 12 signals ▾
AItop 24%
Fundingtop 29%
Techtop 30%
Newstop 38%
Moattop 41%
Patentstop 44%
Growthtop 45%
Producttop 46%
Innovationtop 47%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 28%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-driven, ai-powered
Funding: Raised $19.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$19M10 mo ago10Devin Bhushan
Founder & CEO
WebflowApple iCloud MailVideoJS+205 patents
AI-powered visual verification and AR guidance for surgical procedures
4 launchs
28Mawari
Developer of decentralized platform for spatial computing
69AI top 15%Tech top 31%Innovation top 34%Growth top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
AItop 15%
Techtop 31%
Innovationtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Patentstop 35%
Fundingtop 41%
Moattop 41%
Globaltop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Marketbottom 35%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Tech: 40 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$17M20 mo agoAleksandr Borisov
Co-Founder
BeehiivSentryHeadless UI+1814 patents
Real-time 3D object streaming and user interaction analysis for AR/VR applications
29Mira
Smartphone-based augmented reality headset
$17M58 mo ago26Montana Reed
Co-Founder & CPO
44 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
30Camera IQ
Provider of a solution to create and publish augmented reality content
$14M68 mo ago30Sonia Tsao
Co-Founder & COO
31Vntana
Provider of a content management platform for AR applications
64AI top 15%Tech top 26%Growth top 28%Funding top 38%
All 12 signals ▾
AItop 15%
Techtop 26%
Growthtop 28%
Fundingtop 38%
Innovationtop 40%
Patentstop 43%
Producttop 46%
Moatbottom 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 40%
Marketbottom 24%
Newsbottom 22%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Tech: 49 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100
$13M6 mo ago12Ben Conway
Co-Founder & COO
WordPressMySQLPHP+2813 patents
Optimizing mesh data and containerizing physically‑based rendering pipelines for graphics engines
1 launch · 1 partnership
32IrisVision
Developer of wearable technology for visually impaired individuals
$12M51 mo ago46WordPressMySQLPHP+3225 patents
Wearable low‑vision enhancement and remote clinical management using image processing algorithms
33IKIN
Developer of AI-driven visual media generation and next-generation media compression
$11M43 mo ago18WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+2850 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
34Metadome
Provider of XR and AI platform for immersive customer experiences
55Tech top 30%Moat top 37%Talent top 38%Innovation top 40%
All 10 signals ▾
Techtop 30%
Moattop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 40%
Growthtop 43%
Fundingtop 44%
Marketbottom 48%
Patentsbottom 42%
Globalbottom 39%
Fin. healthbottom 38%
Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 18 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$11M22 mo ago70Kanav Singla
Founder
WebflowApple iCloud MailZoho+2418 patents
Provides reinforced tactile paving plates for accessible pedestrian walkways
35Virti
Provider an immersive learning platform that provides AI-driven soft skills training with interactive video…
$10M59 mo ago9Alexander Young
Founder
WordPressMySQLPHP+29
36Tilt Five
Provider of a holographic projector based AR glass
$10M19 mo ago29Jeri Ellsworth
Co-Founder & CEO
Webflow EcommerceWebflowTypekit+254 patents
AR head‑mounted projection displays using multilayer beam splitters on retroreflective surfaces
37ShapesXR
Provider of web-based content creation and collaboration platform for VR applications
$9M34 mo ago24WebflowGSAPjsDelivr+121 launch
38Flam
Provider of AI‑native mixed‑reality and interactive‑content platform
$8M14 mo ago47Amit Gaiki
Co-Founder & CTO
Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+121 partnership
39Sphere
Immersive collaboration software for enterprises
$8M52 mo ago40
40Topology Eyewear
AI-driven app-based platform for fashion eyewear for men & women
$7M47 mo ago40Eric Varady
Founder & CEO
Webflowcore-jsjQuery+922 patents
Personalized eyewear design and fitting using 3D facial scans and optical measurements
41Rokid 🦄
Provider of artificial intelligence-based smart AR glasses
$6M4 mo agoMingming Zhu
Co-Founder & CEO
42Imagia
Manufacturer of metamaterial-based optical elements for advanced imaging and display systems
$4M37 mo ago735 patents
Advanced metalens-based optical components for ultra‑low‑power, high‑speed imaging and sensing
43Veyond Metaverse
Provider of a cloud-based AR/VR platform for medical training
42AI top 15%Talent top 28%Moat top 45%Patents top 46%
All 8 signals ▾
AItop 15%
Talenttop 28%
Moattop 45%
Patentstop 46%
Innovationbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 40%
Marketbottom 33%
Globalbottom 29%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$3M12 mo ago15Joon Chung
Co-Founder & CTO
5 patents
XR communication platforms enabling immersive real-time interaction
1 award
44Quintar AI
Provider of AR-enabled live broadcasting platform for fan engagement
$3M26 mo ago22
22 → 24 (+9%)
Sankar Jayaram
CEO
WixSentryBootstrap+1139 patents
Spatial mapping and multi-user remote presentation in augmented reality systems
45SimX
Provider of a VR-based medical simulation training platform
45Growth top 26%Moat top 38%Patents top 43%Tech top 47%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 26%
Moattop 38%
Patentstop 43%
Techtop 47%
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 47%
Innovationbottom 45%
Marketbottom 40%
Globalbottom 36%
Growth: Headcount 18 → 35 (+94%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 12 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$3M20 mo ago35Ryan Ribeira
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+3512 patents
AI-powered interactive medical simulation and AR/VR training platforms for clinical education
3 launchs
46Intangible
3D content development platform
$3M8 mo agoCharles Migos
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowGSAPStripe+16
47Lumenuity
Developer of optics technology for mobile phones, drones, and AR
$1M19 mo agoEdo Waks
Co-Founder
30 patents
Advanced high-magnification imaging using polarization optics and integrated photonic components
48AIBody
Provider of learning platform for healthcare professionals
$100K12 mo ago15Richard Littlehales
CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+18
49Nimo
Provider of spatial computing wearable devices
$100K19 mo ago21Suneesh Thuluthiyil
Co-Founder and CCO
50PulpoAR
Provider of an AR-based real-time virtual try-on solution for beauty retail
$100K19 mo ago48WordPressMySQLPHP+271 launch · 1 partnership

Top 12 Augmented Reality companies in California

#1
Series B · Saratoga, California · founded 2015 · 150 employees
$226.4Mraised

Developer of AR-based monochrome display. It is developing an augmented reality-based computing platform that claims to deliver relevant information without the intrusions of mobile devices like smartphones, tablets, or wearables. Its chief offering is a tiny monochrome display, featuring multiple density pixels per square inch. It can be placed close to the eye and the company claims that the same's pixel density is about greater than the standard phone screen and denser than those displays found on other VR headsets

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 74how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%
News
top 21%
Growth
top 25%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 31%
Tech
top 40%
Funding: Raised $226M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series B (Mar 2026)
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 15 tracked, 3 types) · 7 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 20k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Major Technology) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Series B$17.5M
  • Sep 2025Series B$75M
  • Apr 2023Series B$22.4M
  • Jan 2022Series B$45M
Founders & team
Mike WiemerCo-Founder & CTODrew PerkinsCo-FounderNikhil BalramCEO
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, Gradient Ventures, Liberty Global, Khosla Ventures, Motorola Solutions, Struck Capital
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCdnjsCloudflareCore-Js
#2
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2007 · 69 employees
$79.1Mraised

Provider of an AR/VR headset for learning experiences. It provides hardware, software and educational content for allowing students & users to learn in a superimposed and virtual environment. It offers education on life science, ELA, geography, mathematics, unity programming, and more for classrooms, media centers, makerspaces, and labs.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%
Moat
top 26%
Patents
top 34%
Tech
top 36%
Innovation
top 39%
Market
top 43%
Funding: Raised $79.1M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 19 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Jan 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 175 patents · Soonicorn
Patents: 175 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 36 filings since 2022 vs 84 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 13k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Post IPO$3M
  • Jun 2019Series B$10M
  • Dec 2017Series B$10M
  • Nov 2015Series B$30M
Investors
Runway Growth Capital, In-Q-Tel, Aseel Islamic Finance Service, Planet One Group, Columbia Capital, Artiman
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularAosApple Icloud Mail
#3
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2014 · 34 employees
$23.1Mraised

Developer of an AI and AR-based application for speech-impaired individuals. It allows users to leverage taps and gestures for engaging in conversation and allows them to customize icons or pictures for key phrases to express themselves. The interface assembles sentences naturally, enabling opportunities to engage others in conversation with a minimal amount of taps. It includes a performance dashboard for users to track their progress and measure results.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%
Innovation
top 17%
Patents
top 21%
Moat
top 32%
Funding
top 35%
Growth
top 35%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Innovation: 55 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2026Conventional Debt$4M
  • May 2024Series A$6M
  • Oct 2023Conventional Debt$1.9M
  • Nov 2021Seed$13M
Founders & team
Andreas ForslandFounder
Investors
Alexa Fund, Volta Circle, Northwell, Prime Movers Lab, Particular Ventures, Fordcastle
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBamboohrCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#4
Seed · Santa Monica, California · founded 2025
$65Mraised

Developer of human enhancement technology and a social-taste super application. It is a superintelligence human-enhancement technology company based out of Silicon Beach LA. The company focuses on advancing human capabilities through technological innovation. It is building a company with multiple labs to explore various aspects of superintelligence and human-enhancement. The company is developing applications in areas such as taste, AI and extended reality starting with its Yuhmmy App.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Seed$35M
  • Apr 2025Seed$22.5M
  • Apr 2025Conventional Debt
  • Seed$7.5M
Founders & team
Maya DavisCo-Founder & Vice Chairwoman & President
Investors
JetDebt, Walker Capital Fund, M and D Ventures, Sivad VC, Davis And Davis Venture Partners, Madu Partners
#5
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2012 · 12 employees
$13.2Mraised

Provider of a content management platform for AR applications. It develops holograms that allow users to interact directly with holographic objects such as any product, or celebrity in the digital space simply by moving their hands in front of the display. After the visualization, users receive an email with photos or videos of their interaction and can also share the same on social media. It has applications in the sports, automotive, and education sectors.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%
Tech
top 26%
Growth
top 28%
Funding
top 38%
Innovation
top 40%
Patents
top 43%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Tech: 49 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud · Devops: Nginx
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. AWS (AWS)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2025Series A$750K
  • Jul 2024Series A$500K
  • Jul 2023Series A$2.1M
  • Nov 2021Series A$10.5M
Founders & team
Ben ConwayCo-Founder & COO
Investors
Stadia Ventures, Anorak Ventures, Chloe Capital, Mana Ventures, Flexport, TYLT Ventures
Tech stack
All In One SeoCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookie NoticeCore-JsCrazy Egg
#6
Series C · Belmont, California · founded 2012 · 20 employees
$66.9Mraised

Avegant develops hardware and software-based light field technology solutions. The company has developed a new mixed reality platform which will enable companies to develop products using their technology. Features include refining concepts with visual models, transform 2D models and sketches into 3D assets, create blueprints and schematics for structures, systems etc, collaborate with other engineers and team members, etc. Additionally, the company also develops video headsets. Its product Glyph is a virtual retinal display device, which can also be used as a headphone, which projects light onto the eyes of the user instead of an LCD screen. Applications include healthcare and communication.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 26%
Patents
top 26%
Moat
top 26%
Innovation
top 31%
Growth
top 35%
Global
bottom 42%
Funding: Raised $66.9M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Series C (May 2025)
Patents: 181 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 75 filings since 2022 vs 85 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 181 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Applied Materials) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Series C$14.8M
  • Jul 2020Series B$6M
  • Aug 2018Series B$12M
  • Apr 2017Series B$13.7M
Investors
NHN Investment, Liaison Interactive, Intel Education Accelerator, Applied Materials, Walden International, DN Capital
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerCloudflareContact Form 7Core-JsElementorGoogle Workspace
#7
Rokid 🦄
Series C · Redwood City, California · founded 2014
$5.6Mraised

Provider of artificial intelligence-based smart AR glasses. Its smart glass device uses deep learning technology to delivers info and perform a task for the family through a two-way information exchange solution. Its product line includes thermometer glasses, and industry-grade visualization head-mounted gears.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 22k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Series C$2.6M
  • Oct 2025Seed$3M
Founders & team
Mingming ZhuCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Shanghai Dunhong Asset Management, Lens Technology, Huajin Capital, Benz Capital, Guoyi Equity Investment, SenseCapital
#8
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 10 employees
$19Mraised

Provider of AI-powered platform for industrial operations knowledge capture and management. The platform facilitates standardization of execution across sites and governance of knowledge. It enables frontline teams to diagnose and resolve issues using AI-driven guidance. The platform digitally assigns work, guides step-by-step execution, and captures real-time data. It also delivers on-demand guidance to help teams ramp faster and retain knowledge.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 24%
Funding
top 29%
Tech
top 30%
News
top 38%
Moat
top 41%
Patents
top 44%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-driven, ai-powered
Funding: Raised $19.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 3 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Aug 2025)
Tech: 38 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 4 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Series B$40M
  • Nov 2023Series A$13M
  • Jun 2023Seed$6M
Founders & team
Devin BhushanFounder & CEO
Investors
Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures, The Westly Group, TCV
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentsquare
#9
Seed · San Francisco, California · founded 2024
$2.6Mraised

3D content development platform. It offers an AI-based storytelling tool for games, films, XR and web applications. It features AI tools.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: GTM Ops Specialist
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2025Seed$25K
  • Mar 2025Seed$4M
  • Jun 2024Seed$2.3M
  • May 2024Seed$300K
Founders & team
Charles MigosCo-Founder & CEOBharat VasanCo-Founder & Chairman
Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Crosslink Capital, Crosscourt
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsCrazy EggFacebook Pixel
#10
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 47 employees
$8.1Mraised

Provider of AI‑native mixed‑reality and interactive‑content platform. It enables enterprises to create immersive, app‑less, video‑like streaming experiences that run directly in browsers and messaging apps. It technology supports integration and distribution across channels, including web embeds and sharable links. It offers models for generating content with visuals and interactions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 131k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Leaders Worldwide) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2025Series A$14M
  • May 2024Seed$4.6M
  • Mar 2024Seed$383.8K
  • Jul 2021Seed$3.5M
Founders & team
Amit GaikiCo-Founder & CTOMalhar PatilCo-Founder & COOShourya AgarwalCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Turbostart, Twin Ventures, Alphatron Capital, Inventus Capital Partners, Silicon Valley Quad, 100Unicorns
Tech stack
CloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerHstsNext.JsNext.Js App Router
#11
Seed · Los Altos, California · founded 2017
$17.3Mraised

Developer of decentralized platform for spatial computing. Its a global network of nodes for real-time streaming of immersive content, enabling spatial computing at scale. Its focused on shaping the 3D Internet with its DePIN network and real-time streaming.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%
Tech
top 31%
Innovation
top 34%
Growth
top 35%
Patents
top 35%
Funding
top 41%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Tech: 40 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Sentry
Innovation: 14 patents (top 60% of patent-holders) · 14 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Blockchain
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Seed$10.8M
  • Feb 2023Seed$6.5M
Founders & team
Aleksandr BorisovCo-Founder
Investors
Anfield, Borderless Capital, 1kx, Accord Ventures, Animoca Brands, Blockchange
Tech stack
BeehiivCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCookiebotGitbook
#12
Seed · Castro Valley, California · founded 2021 · 15 employees
$3Mraised

Provider of a cloud-based AR/VR platform for medical training. It allows users to visualize content for surgical training, medical education, and patient treatment in a superimposed and virtual environment. It uses AI technology and provides assistance, collaboration, and engagement solutions.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%
Talent
top 28%
Moat
top 45%
Patents
top 46%
Innovation
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 40%
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 5/10 · IP moat: 5 patents
Audience (LinkedIn): 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 6 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Seed
  • Feb 2022Seed$3M
Founders & team
Joon ChungCo-Founder & CTOThierry FlamCo-Founder & CMOAdam ChoeCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Sdb

Funding & investor landscape

$2.6Btotal disclosed funding
124companies funded
281disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator10 rounds
Presence Capital7 rounds
500 Global5 rounds
Betaworks5 rounds
Plug and Play Tech Center5 rounds
Super Ventures5 rounds
Alumni Ventures4 rounds
Berkeley SkyDeck4 rounds
Boost VC4 rounds
Capital Factory4 rounds

Notable founders

Mike Wiemer
Co-Founder & CTO · Mojo Vision
Drew Perkins
Co-Founder · Mojo Vision
Andreas Forsland
Founder · Cognixion
Maya Davis
Co-Founder & Vice Chairwoman & President · Labs
Ben Conway
Co-Founder & COO · Vntana
Mingming Zhu
Co-Founder & CEO · Rokid
Devin Bhushan
Founder & CEO · Squint
Charles Migos
Co-Founder & CEO · Intangible
Bharat Vasan
Co-Founder & Chairman · Intangible
Amit Gaiki
Co-Founder & CTO · Flam
Malhar Patil
Co-Founder & COO · Flam
Aleksandr Borisov
Co-Founder · Mawari
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 838,505 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Augmented Reality coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH IN CALIFORNIA · Consumer & Industrial

How research on Ar Vr in California is moving

A read on the academic research around Ar Vr in California — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 441 papers.

USC, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Berkeley lead California's AR/VR research, focusing on immersive applications and sensory interaction, with an optimistic but cautiously mixed stance (mean 0.48).

441 papers · stance +0.48 · 30% breakthrough · 18% concern
breakthrough · advancement · concern
top institutions
  • University of Southern California87
  • University of California, Santa Barbara53
  • University of California, Berkeley38
  • University of California San Diego37
  • University of California, Irvine33
leading researchers
Albert Rizzo · Richard E. Mayer · Tobias Höllerer · Jiasi Chen · Belinda Lange · Guido Makransky
prism intelligence · tone & topics
96% positive · 3% critical tone
EducationHealthcareHealthArtificial IntelligenceGamingBusiness
Breakthroughs123 · 28%
▲ 28%→29% share
▲1.0× share momentum1 median citations76% since 2021mostly methods-led
Haptic technology breakthrough research surged from 1 to 10 papers, signaling rapidly intensifying focus on tactile immersion.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Virtual reality6→42
  • Human–computer interaction7→29
  • Augmented reality7→28
  • Computer graphics (images)1→11
  • Haptic technology1→10
Newly emergingVisualization 0→7 · Perception 0→6 · Robot 0→6
Landmark Coming of age in Second Life: an anthropologist explores the virtually human · 1,428 cites
Advancements208 · 47%
▼ 51%→47% share
▼0.9× share momentum2 median citations73% since 2021mostly empirical
Psychological intervention via VR is newly emerging, with 11 papers addressing therapeutic applications in California AR/VR research.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Virtual reality26→97
  • Human–computer interaction13→54
  • Augmented reality8→25
  • Multimedia3→15
  • Intervention (counseling)2→11
Newly emergingPsychological intervention 0→11 · Headset 0→7 · Dementia 0→6
Landmark Learning science in immersive virtual reality. · 939 cites
Concerns74 · 17%
▲ 15%→18% share
▲1.2× share momentum2 median citations77% since 2021mostly empirical
Human–computer interaction concern-flagged papers rose from 2 to 14, indicating intensifying scrutiny of interaction risks in immersive systems.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Virtual reality9→35
  • Human–computer interaction2→14
  • Augmented reality1→9
  • Perception1→8
  • Multimedia1→4
Newly emergingImmersion (mathematics) 0→4 · Avatar 0→3 · Training (meteorology) 0→3
Landmark Online Communication and Adolescent Relationships · 805 cites

Common questions

How many Augmented Reality companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 346 indexable Augmented Reality companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Augmented Reality companies in California, United States?
The Augmented Reality companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.6B in disclosed equity funding across 124 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Augmented Reality company in California, United States?
Niantic is the highest-funded Augmented Reality company in California, United States, with $572.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Augmented Reality companies in California, United States are funded?
124 of the 346 Augmented Reality companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Augmented Reality unicorns are there in California, United States?
2 Augmented Reality companies in California, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Augmented Reality companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Augmented Reality companies on this list include Y Combinator, Presence Capital, 500 Global, Betaworks, Plug and Play Tech Center.
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