Radar · Augmented Reality in England
Best Augmented Reality Companies in England, United Kingdom
The 159 best Augmented Reality companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Ultraleap.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
159companies tracked
$850.8Mdisclosed funding
1unicorns
53have raised
Ranked: Best Augmented Reality companies in England
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultraleap Provider of spatial interaction technology solutions | $242M | 56 mo ago | 185 | Tom Carter CEO & Co-Founder | SphinxZendeskApple iCloud Mail+11 | Top 5M | 91 patents Mid-air ultrasonic haptic feedback and precise hand‑gesture tracking technologies. | — |
| 2 | Envisics Provider of holographic augmented reality-enabled head-up displays 67Patents top 9%Innovation top 14%Talent top 15%Moat top 19% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 9% Innovationtop 14% Talenttop 15% Moattop 19% Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Producttop 35% Globalbottom 44% Marketbottom 41% Techbottom 30% Newsbottom 22% Patents: 874 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 744 filings since 2022 vs 130 in 2017-21 Innovation: 874 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 744 filings since 2022 vs 130 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $150M | 33 mo ago | 45 45 → 57 (+27%) | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | Top 10M | 874 patents Advanced holographic waveguide optics for head‑up and AR displays | — |
| 3 | Blippar 🦄 Provider of web based tool for AR content creation | $141M | 62 mo ago | 61 | Steve Spencer Co-Founder | SalesforceIntercomanime.js+25 | Top 5M | — | 1 partnership |
| 4 | Proximie Developer of software and hardware for connected surgical operating rooms | $119M | 49 mo ago | 130 | Nadine Hachach-Haram Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | Top 5M | 5 patents Augmented reality surgical video annotation and privacy‑preserving visual data masking | — |
| 5 | XYZ Reality Provider of cloud-based augmented reality software for construction professionals | $34M | 60 mo ago | 30 | David Mitchell Co-Founder & CEO | Craft CMSApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+30 | Top 5M | 57 patents AR/VR BIM visualization and wearable construction-site hardware integration | — |
| 6 | VividQ Developer of computer-generated holography for augmented and virtual reality displays | $30M | 21 mo ago | 9 | Darran Milne Ceo & Co-Founder | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+13 | Top 10M | 81 patents Holographic and waveguide-based AR display optics, including head‑up and head‑mounted systems | 1 award |
| 7 | Blue Vision Labs Developing AR technology for simultaneous use | $16M | 99 mo ago | 26 | — | — | — | 79 patents Sensor‑fusion based indoor/urban localization and distributed mapping for mobile devices | — |
| 8 | InceptionXR Developer of VR platform to distribute content and AR based educational solution 32Funding top 40%Tech bottom 45%Market bottom 44%Global bottom 38% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 40% Techbottom 45% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $15.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 9 yrs (0.1/yr) Tech: 15 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | $15M | 106 mo ago | 50 | — | WixSentryBootstrap+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 9 | Realm Provider of an AR-based metaverse | $12M | 47 mo ago | 19 | Joban Thomas Co-Founder | — | Top 50M | — | — |
| 10 | Uhive Provider of interest-based social platform for the metaverse | $11M | 64 mo ago | 43 | Muayyad Shehadeh Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 11 | Emperia Online platform offering 3D virtual solutions for fashion businesses | $11M | 40 mo ago | 20 20 → 50 (+150%) | Olga Dogadkina Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 12 | Spinview Provider of a AR/VR-based content management platform | $9M | 47 mo ago | 6 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | Top 50M | 5 patents Real-time ad and media insertion onto surfaces in immersive 360° video streams | — |
| 13 | Anything World Developer of a platform for 3D animation and automated rigging 42Tech top 36%Talent top 38%Funding top 44%Growth top 45% All 6 signals ▾Techtop 36% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 44% Growthtop 45% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Tech: 33 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $9M | 43 mo ago | 12 | Sebastian Hofer Co-Founder | Three.jsGoogle Sign-inApple Sign-in+22 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 14 | Scape Technologies Developing a localisation engine for city-scale augmented reality | $8M | 89 mo ago | 57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Aglet AR Sneaker shopping game | $7M | 51 mo ago | 3 | Ryan Mullins Co-Founder & CEO | DrupalPHPNginx+8 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 16 | KIT-AR Application providing augmented reality solutions for manufacturing industry | $6M | 27 mo ago | 3 | Joao Costa Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+23 | Top 50M | 10 patents AR-driven manufacturing assistance and spatial process mining for industrial workflow optimization | — |
| 17 | Beem Platform offering AR solutions for fan engagement | $4M | 52 mo ago | 10 | — | WebflowLeniscore-js+10 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 18 | Zappar Developer of augmented reality software, hardware, and assistive technology solutions | $4M | 111 mo ago | 119 | Kirk Ewing Co-Founder | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+28 | Top 5M | 29 patents Marker-based augmented reality tracking and display hardware/software systems | — |
| 19 | Poplar Studio Provider of augmented reality solutions for brands | $3M | 72 mo ago | 18 | Laurie Ainley CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 20 | Volta Developer of an XR content creation solution | $3M | 47 mo ago | 11 | Alex Kane CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+12 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 21 | Strolll Wearable device for patients with Parkinson's disease 40AI top 15%Patents top 33%Innovation top 36%Moat top 38% All 12 signals ▾AItop 15% Patentstop 33% Innovationtop 36% Moattop 38% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 43% Partnerstop 45% Growthtop 48% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 41% Techbottom 35% Marketbottom 12% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100 | $3M | 15 mo ago | 1 | Jorgen Ellis Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+15 | Top 10M | 12 patents AR/VR haptic cue delivery and motor-state prediction for medical rehabilitation | 1 partnership |
| 22 | Pointr Provider of indoor mapping, wayfinding, positioning, and analytics software | $2M | 61 mo ago | 12 | Mehmet Akpinar Co-Founder & CTO | HubSpot CMS HubVimeoMatomo Analytics+18 | Top 5M | 56 patents Indoor mapping automation and real-time walkable path generation for indoor navigation | — |
| 23 | HYPERVSN Developer of holographic display technology and related software and hardware | $1M | 120 mo ago | 119 | Ala Dziamidava Co-Founder & COO | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+30 | Top 5M | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 24 | Ariel AI AI-enabled real-time 3D human perception and reconstruction for AR applications | $1M | 75 mo ago | 13 | Iasonas Kokkinos Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 8 patents AI-driven 3D reconstruction and neural surface rendering from 2D imagery | — |
| 25 | London Dynamics Provider of 3D product configuration, visualisation, photo studio, and AR solutions | $1M | 43 mo ago | 16 | Michael Valdsgaard Executive Chairman & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 26 | Curiscope Developer of AR-based immersive content app | $1M | 104 mo ago | 3 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+20 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 27 | Intelistyle Provider of AI-based fitting solutions for omnichannel fashion retailers | $602K | 91 mo ago | 6 | Kostas Koukoravas Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 28 | Inner Reality Provider of a platform for NFT-based business promotion | $529K | 30 mo ago | — | Joss Davidge CEO | Vue.jsAmazon Web ServicesCloudflare+5 | Top 50M | — | 1 award |
| 29 | Virtual View App Augmented reality property App | $500K | 146 mo ago | 6 | Domenic Versace Co-Founder & Director | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | Medical Realities Developer of AR and VR-based medical training system | $475K | 34 mo ago | 2 | Steve Dann Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 31 | Happaning Provider of an AR-based solution to capture, share and relive events with friends | $473K | 36 mo ago | 4 | Andrew Eniwumide Founder | — | — | 7 patents Real-time data stream synchronization for wireless communication networks | — |
| 32 | Percept Imagery Provider of augmented reality solution for retail industry | $424K | 44 mo ago | 3 | Akshay Saswade Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Reality Zero One Provider of 3D motion capture platform for applications in VR/AR | $408K | 39 mo ago | 4 | Rob Eastham CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | Darabase AR-based advertising platform | $408K | 72 mo ago | 6 | David Bomphrey Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryWordPress+31 | Top 50M | 7 patents Audio synchronization technology for multimedia streaming and playback systems | — |
| 35 | Immersify Education Provider of interactive educational resources for higher education | $338K | 77 mo ago | 10 | Maxwell Boardman Co-Founder/CTO | — | — | — | 1 launch |
| 36 | ZEG Provider of AI-driven platform generating 3D models and product visuals | $329K | 93 mo ago | 6 | — | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+4 | Top 10M | 2 patents Optimizing neural network training and inference processes | — |
| 37 | FAR Technologies Provider of AI-driven augmented reality location platform | $301K | 46 mo ago | — | Deborah McGargle Co-Founder & CLO | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | AliveLab Provider of augmented reality based education solution for kids | $301K | 78 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | DeepAR Provider of an AR filter SDK | $261K | 86 mo ago | 1 | Nicolas Livet Co-Founder | WebflowThree.jslit-html+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 40 | Race Yourself Fitness games leveraging AR and Wearable technology | $191K | 152 mo ago | — | Ben Gamble Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 41 | wtv Cloud-based virtual & hybrid event management solution provider | $181K | 98 mo ago | — | James Brown CEO | WordPressUnbounceMySQL+26 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 42 | Bike Hud Augmented Reality based helmet for motorcycle driving | $161K | 149 mo ago | — | Dave Vout Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | MetaCampus Provider of virtual reality platform for interactive and immersive educational experiences | $150K | 38 mo ago | — | Ferit Akaybicen Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | YouGo.World Augmented and virtual reality app to explore tourist places | $107K | 96 mo ago | 2 | Chandresh Pala Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 45 | SwapBots Provider of augmented reality game toys for children | $100K | 120 mo ago | — | John Keefe Co-Founder | — | — | 9 patents AR-enabled interactive toys for children, integrating digital overlays with physical play. | — |
Top 12 Augmented Reality companies in England
#1
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2017 · 9 employees$30Mraised▾
Series A · Cambridge, England · founded 2017 · 9 employees
Developer of computer-generated holography for augmented and virtual reality displays. The technology enables images to be displayed at various focal distances. Digital items can be world-locked, allowing them to be in focus alongside real objects. The technology facilitates hand and gesture interactions without controllers or peripherals.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Aug 2024Series A$7.5M
- Jul 2021Seed$15.2M
- Jul 2020Grant (prize money)$430.8K
- Dec 2019Seed$3.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Foresight Group, GameTech Ventures, Ruttenberg Gordon Investments, Sure Valley Ventures, Gov, Essex Innovation
Tech stack
BamboohrCloudflareCore-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#2
Series A · London, England · founded 2019 · 1 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2019 · 1 employees
Wearable device for patients with Parkinson's disease. The company has designed AR-assisted wearable glasses for users to help with mobility, balance training, and gait analysis.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%Patents
top 33%Innovation
top 36%Moat
top 38%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 43%AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Patents: 12 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2025
Innovation: 12 patents (top 60% of patent-holders) · 11 filings since 2022 vs 1 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 3.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. movard) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2025Series A$13.2M
- Apr 2023Series A$3.3M
- Dec 2021Seed$904.5K
- 2021Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
EIC Fund, Midven, Martlet Capital, SFC Capital, IW Capital, Kluz Ventures
#3
Series C · Milton Keynes, England · founded 2017 · 45 employees$150Mraised▾
Series C · Milton Keynes, England · founded 2017 · 45 employees
Provider of holographic augmented reality-enabled head-up displays. The company offers a holography platform that utilizes proprietary algorithms and intelligent computer systems that enables to overlay of real-time, real-world relevant data. It offers features like optimum image quality, reduced power consumption, and distraction.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 9%Innovation
top 14%Talent
top 15%Moat
top 19%Funding
top 34%Growth
top 35%Patents: 874 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 744 filings since 2022 vs 130 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Innovation: 874 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 744 filings since 2022 vs 130 in 2017-21 · 2 product lines
Talent: Analyst team rating 5/5
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Sep 2023Series C$50M
- Mar 2023Series C$50M
- Oct 2020Series B$50M
Investors
Hyundai Mobis, GM Ventures, SAIC Capital, Van Tuyl Companies, M&G, Tarsadia
Tech stack
Core-JsElementorGodaddyGoogle AnalyticsHello ElementorJquery
#4
Acquired · Bristol, England · founded 2013 · 185 employees$242.4Mraised▾
Acquired · Bristol, England · founded 2013 · 185 employees
Ultraleap provide spatial interaction technology solutions. Offers a haptic module that enables to integrate virtual touch and an optical hand tracking module which has the capability to capture the movements of an user's hands with unparalleled accuracy and near-zero latency. Also offers TouchFree application, which enables to add touchless gesture control to interactive screens. The software application runs on an interactive kiosk or advertising totem and has the capability to detects a user’s hand in mid-air and converts it to an on-screen cursor.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 8.7% of this cohort's audience · 638 engagements/post (16.2× cohort median)
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. SIM IP) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2021Series D$82M
- Jul 2021Series D$58.8M
- Apr 2021Grant (prize money)$17.5K
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$1.1M
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, Tencent, Mayfair, IP Group, CMB International Capital, Future Fund Breakthrough
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrapGoogle Analytics
#5
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 3 employees$5.7Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 3 employees
KIT-AR is an augmented reality app providing digital support for workers in the manufacturing industry. The AR interface provides assistance and knowledge from specialists using HUDs (heads-up displays) and navigation through a sequence of voice-activated steps. Allows enterprises to build and manage AR work instructions and helps in sensing the working environment, monitoring worker activity, and triggering an intervention when necessary. Is used for training, maintenance, and for production support within industries. The company has been incubated at IDEALondon innovation Centre and Programme, run by Cisco, UCL Engineering, and EDF Energy, in 2019.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2024Series A$3.6M
- Jun 2022Seed$2.1M
- Oct 2020Grant (prize money)$26.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Europa, 3xP Global, BlueCrow, Criteria Venture Tech, Armilar Venture Partners, SINTEF
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareContact Form 7Core-JsDropboxEwww Image Optimizer
#6
Series C · London, England · founded 2016 · 130 employees$118.5Mraised▾
Series C · London, England · founded 2016 · 130 employees
Developer of software and hardware for connected surgical operating rooms. This technology integrates surgical teams, medical devices, and data workflows into a centralized platform. The system utilizes computer vision and predictive analytics to monitor procedures and manage surgical logistics. Hardware components capture visual data to support remote collaboration, training, and quality assessment during medical operations. The platform facilitates real-time communication between clinical staff and provides tools for recording and analyzing surgical performance.
Funding rounds
- Apr 2022Series C$80.5M
- Apr 2021Series B$38M
- 2016Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
F-Prime Capital, Questa Capital, Eight Roads Ventures, Maverick Ventures, Global Ventures, Cedar Mundi Ventures
Tech stack
6SenseAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailAtlassian StatuspageCdnjsCloudflare
#7
Blippar 🦄Acquired · London, England · founded 2011 · 61 employees$141Mraised▾
Blippar 🦄
Acquired · London, England · founded 2011 · 61 employees
Provider of web-based tool for AR content creation. Blippar offers a WebAR SDK for creating AR content. Features include real-time SLAM tracking. Also offers a no-code platform. The company also offers AR consultation. Blippar has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies by CNN, Forbes, etc.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 17k LinkedIn followers — 9.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Low East Side Jewish Conservancy) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2021Series D$5M
- Sep 2018Series D$37M
- Mar 2016Series D$54M
- Mar 2015Series C$45M
Founders & team
Investors
West Coast Capital, Chroma Ventures, Globalive Capital, 4J Studios, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Qualcomm Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngular MaterialAngularjsAws Certificate Manager
#8
Series A · London, England · founded 2019 · 20 employees$10.9Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2019 · 20 employees
Online platform offering 3D virtual solutions for fashion businesses. The company provides virtual 3D technology with interaction, personalization, omnichannel cohesion, and data monitoring. It also provides chat and live tour features, customisation store display, easy integration, quality accuracy, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 21k LinkedIn followers — 11.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2023Series A$10M
- 2021Seed$875K
Founders & team
Investors
Concept Ventures, SFC Capital, Blissgrowth, Base10 Partners, Daphni, Sony Innovation Fund
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAosCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#9
Series A · London, England · founded 2020 · 19 employees$12.2Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2020 · 19 employees
Provider of an AR-based metaverse. It uses blockchain and IPFS technology and allows users to view interactive content in a superimposed environment.
Funding rounds
- Jul 2022Series A$10M
- Sep 2021ICO$3.1M
- May 2021Seed$2.2M
Founders & team
Investors
LDA, Moonrockcapital, LD Capital, Alphabit, GBV Capital, NGC Ventures
#10
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 12 employees$9.3Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 12 employees
Developer of a platform for 3D animation and automated rigging. The platform provides tools for generating and animating 3D models. It offers a 3D model library and game-ready software development kits. The platform aims to streamline the 3D creation process.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 36%Talent
top 38%Funding
top 44%Growth
top 45%Global
bottom 39%Market
bottom 31%Tech: 33 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel · Security: Cloudflare Bot Management, Hsts
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $9.3M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 7 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Series A (Nov 2022)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 3.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. anitya) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2022Series A$7.5M
- Oct 2020Seed$649.9K
- Jul 2019Seed—
Founders & team
Investors
Acrew Capital, Alumni Ventures, Warner Music Group, NGC Ventures, Supernode, GameTech Ventures
Tech stack
Apple Sign-InCalendlyCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementGoogle Analytics
#11
Series A · London, England · founded 2017 · 30 employees$34.5Mraised▾
Series A · London, England · founded 2017 · 30 employees
Provider of cloud-based augmented reality software for construction professionals. Its offerings include 3D model viewing, engineering-grade 3D model, 3D site coordination system management, 3D model viewing, and analyzing, error management, construction rework management, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 29k LinkedIn followers — 16.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2021Series A$28.2M
- Mar 2020Series A$6.3M
Founders & team
Investors
Amadeus Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Adara, Jcoffey, Cazoo, Octopus Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesAosApple Icloud MailBootstrapBunnyCloudflare
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2015 · 6 employees$9.5Mraised▾
Seed · London, England · founded 2015 · 6 employees
Provider of a AR/VR-based content management platform
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Jul 2022Seed$6.5M
Investors
Alchemmy, Future Fund, MontBlu Capital, Bluebox Capital, Vantage Point, Offhand Global
Tech stack
AosCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsContact Form 7Core-JsDraftpress Hfcm
Funding & investor landscape
$850.8Mtotal disclosed funding
46companies funded
95disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
British Patient Capital2 rounds
Notable founders
Darran Milne
Ceo & Co-Founder · VividQ
Sj Senanayake
Co-Founder · VividQ
Jorgen Ellis
Co-Founder & CEO · Strolll
Tom Finn
Co-Founder & Director · Strolll
Tom Carter
CEO & Co-Founder · Ultraleap
Joao Costa
Co-Founder · KIT-AR
Manuel Oliveira
CEO · KIT-AR
Nadine Hachach-Haram
Co-Founder & CEO · Proximie
Steve Spencer
Co-Founder · Blippar
Olga Dogadkina
Co-Founder & CEO · Emperia
Joban Thomas
Co-Founder · Realm
Matthew Larby
Co-Founder & CEO · Realm
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 1,695,568 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 ENGLAND · Consumer & Industrial
How research on Ar Vr in England is moving
A read on the academic research around Ar Vr in England — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 43 papers.
University of the West of England and peers optimistically research VR healthcare simulation and AR applications, with growing recent output but notable concern tempering enthusiasm.
43 papers · stance +0.36 · 24% breakthrough · 31% concern
top institutions
- University of the West of England23
- University of New England8
- Western New England University5
- New England College2
- Royal College of Surgeons of England1
leading researchers
Yu Hou · Davide Calandra · Helen M. Deeks · Michael B. O’Connor · Alessandro Visconti · Alex J. Jones
prism intelligence · tone & topics
98% positive · 2% critical tone
EducationHealthcareMental HealthHealthBusinessConstruction
▲
Breakthroughs10 · 23%
▲ 0%→19% share
3 median citations60% since 2021mostly methods-led
Virtual reality breakthrough research surged from 0% to 19% field-share, with 5 rising papers signalling newly emerging focus.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Virtual reality5
- Human–computer interaction4
- Molecular dynamics3
- Affordance2
- Virtual screening2
Landmark Sampling molecular conformations and dynamics in a multiuser virtual reality framework · 154 cites
◆
Advancements19 · 44%
▲ 50%→52% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations84% since 2021mostly empirical
Human–computer interaction newly emerged with 7 papers, while Virtual reality advanced tenfold from 1 to 10 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Virtual reality1→10
Newly emergingHuman–computer interaction 0→7
Landmark Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Social Anxiety · 130 cites
▼
Concerns13 · 30%
▼ 50%→26% share
▼0.5× share momentum1 median citations62% since 2021mostly empirical
Concern-segment field-share dropped from 50% to 26%, yet Virtual reality concerns intensified, rising from 2 to 5 papers.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Virtual reality2→5
- Augmented reality1→3
Landmark A research agenda for augmented and virtual reality in architecture, engineering and construction · 456 cites
Common questions
How many Augmented Reality companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 159 indexable Augmented Reality companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Augmented Reality companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Augmented Reality companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $850.8M in disclosed equity funding across 46 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Augmented Reality company in England, United Kingdom?
Ultraleap is the highest-funded Augmented Reality company in England, United Kingdom, with $242.4M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Augmented Reality companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
46 of the 159 Augmented Reality companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Augmented Reality unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
1 Augmented Reality company in England, United Kingdom on this list is valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in England, United Kingdom Augmented Reality companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Augmented Reality companies on this list include Techstars, Ascension, SFC Capital, 7percent Ventures, Digital Catapult.
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