Best Augmented Reality Companies in Switzerland
The 33 best Augmented Reality companies in Switzerland in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Scandit.
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Ranked: Best Augmented Reality companies in Switzerland
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scandit 🦄 Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications | $273M | 56 mo ago | Series D | Samuel Mueller Co-Founder & CEO | 2009 | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceSalesforce+29 | 78 patents Real-time image-based barcode and optical pattern recognition for mobile devices | — |
| 2 | WayRay Holographic AR navigation system for cars | $98M | 97 mo ago | Series C | — | 2012 | EmotionReactGatsby+8 | 45 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 3 | CREAL Developer of light field display technology for augmented reality applications 62Innovation top 19%Patents top 20%Funding top 26%Moat top 32% All 9 signals ▾Innovationtop 19% Patentstop 20% Fundingtop 26% Moattop 32% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 36% Innovation: 84 patents (top 23% of patent-holders) · 72 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 Patents: 84 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 72 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $16M | 15 mo ago | Series C | Alexander Kvasov Co-Founder & CTO | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | 84 patents Near-eye light-field projection systems for AR/VR wearable displays | — |
| 4 | Almer Technologies Manufacturer of assisted reality wearable devices featuring a monocular display | $12M | 25 mo ago | Acquired | Sebastian Beetschen Founder & CEO | 2021 | Cart FunctionalityWordPressMySQL+34 | — | — |
| 5 | Holo|one Provides AR platform to present products and content in AR as well as custom applications for the B2B market | $9M | 55 mo ago | Series A | Dominik Trost Co-Founder & CMO | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 6 | Pax World Developer of virtual worlds for the metaverse | $6M | 48 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2021 | — | — | — |
| 7 | RosieReality Provider of apps to learn robotics | $3M | 90 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 8 | V-Labs Provider of an AR-based visualization solution for surveyors and contractors | $620K | 51 mo ago | Seed | Diemer Stuart Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Darix Developer of augmented reality-based solutions for industrial purpose | $134K | 102 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | Martijn Bosch Co-Founder & CEO | 2014 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Composyt App Provider of holographic display solution for smart glasses | $131K | 148 mo ago | Acquired | Christophe Moser Co-Founder | 2014 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Augmented Reality companies in Switzerland
#1
Series C · Ecublens, Fribourg · founded 2017 · 30 employees$15.6Mraised▾
Developer of light field display technology for augmented reality applications. The technology aims to provide a natural and correct visual experience. It projects real depth, allowing digital content to blend into the real world. The display technology eliminates visual conflicts, eye-strain, and nausea. It is designed for comfortable prolonged use.
- Jul 2025Series C$8.9M
- Oct 2024Series B$8.9M
- Mar 2022Grant (prize money)$55.7K
- Nov 2020Series A$7.1M
#2
Acquired · Bern, Canton of Bern · founded 2021 · 21 employees$11.9Mraised▾
Manufacturer of assisted reality wearable devices featuring a monocular display. The devices feature dual cameras for image capture and an integrated flashlight. The design allows for compatibility with prescription glasses and headsets. An optional charging station is available to keep the device ready for use. The devices are available for purchase or via subscription.
- Sep 2024Seed$3M
- Jun 2023Seed$5M
- Jun 2023Seed$3.9M
- Jun 2022Grant (prize money)$153.3K
#3
Scandit 🦄Series D · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2009 · 477 employees$273.1Mraised▾
Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications. The platform offers barcode scanning, ID scanning, and shelf intelligence capabilities. It provides tools for barcode scanning, ID scanning, and smart label capture. The platform supports multiple frameworks and languages for developers. It offers solutions for retail, supply chain, healthcare, and other industries.
- Feb 2022Series D$150M
- May 2020Series C$80M
- Jul 2018Series B$30M
- Jan 2017Series A$7.5M
#4
Series C · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2012 · 142 employees$98Mraised▾
WayRay is developing holographic navigation systems for cars, using AR technology. Its AR technology can be overlaid into the vehicle's windshield or any other glass surface and projects information virtually in front of the driver. Its 'Navion' system offers turn-by-turn holographic navigation while adjusting according to the road & environment via simultaneous localization and mapping. Also offers SDK for developing AR applications for cars. Earlier, the company was involved in connected cars space and developed an OBD dongle to track driving.
- Sep 2018Series C$80M
- Mar 2017Series B$18M
#5
Deadpooled · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2021 · 14 employees$5.8Mraised▾
Developer of virtual worlds for the metaverse. It provides a virtual world that enables users to trade NFTs, learn interactively, create and explore virtual and personalized spaces, and communicate for personal and professional scenarios.
- Oct 2022ICO$6.3M
- Feb 2022Seed$5.8M
#6
Series A · Staufen, Aargau · founded 2015 · 23 employees$9.2Mraised▾
holo|one is a Swiss startup focused on Augmented Reality (AR) development for the B2B-sector. Our goal is to provide a standardized AR solution for businesses in order to increase efficiency and effectivity. With that in mind, we developed sphere: a cross-platform application connecting all our modules in one place. With sphere, AR-supported remote assistance, collaboration and workflow support become accessible and easily applicable.
#7
Seed · Geneva, Geneva · founded 2015 · 4 employees$620.1Kraised▾
Provider of an AR-based visualization solution for surveyors and contractors. It allows users to visualize GIS data directly on the worksite and enables operators to view the exact emplacement of all the underground pipes and cables. It features hands-free, remote assistance, and metadata updating capabilities.
- Jul 2022Seed$102K
- Jun 2021Seed—
- Mar 2020Angel$518.1K
#8
Deadpooled · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2018 · 3 employees$2.9Mraised▾
RosieReality provides apps to learn robotics. It is an educational app that provides robotics and programming learning for kids. It allows kids to program "Rosie", the virtual robot, using magical 3D shapes to explore AR puzzles. It is available for iPhones and iPads.
- Apr 2019Seed$2.2M
- Jul 2018Seed—
- Jan 2018Seed—
- Jan 2018Seed$700K
#9
Acqui-Hired · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2014$133.6Kraised▾
Developer of augmented reality-based solutions for industrial purposes. It offers an AR-based smart glass that combines thermal vision and augmented reality to give firefighters a clear vision in dark and smoky environments. It comes with a mini infrared camera that allows users to see what’s directly in front of them while avoiding anything unclear. It is designed to adapt to respiratory masks.
- Apr 2018Conventional Debt$104.1K
- May 2017Seed$133.6K
- Nov 2016Grant (prize money)—
#10
Acquired · Lausanne, Vaud · founded 2014 · 1 employees$131.3Kraised▾
Composyt Light Labs provides a holographic display solution for smart glasses. It offers an ultra-compact wearable display which can be integrated with normal eyewear for enabling the development of aesthetically pleasing smart glasses. The laser microprojection technology is claimed to have the ability to superimpose information on any glasses.
- 2014Seed$131.3K
#11
Seed · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2021 · 6 employees$42.5Kraised▾
Developer of augmented reality software for construction and manufacturing industries. Its AR systems provide key advantages for the construction industry, including increased productivity through digital coordination, automated building plan generation that makes planning more efficient, integrated digital issue tracking and progress monitoring, and precise AR overlays that provide intuitive 3D instructions and ensure quality while avoiding errors.
- Mar 2021Seed$42.5K
#12
Acquired · Zurich, Zurich · founded 2014 · 2 employees$32.1Kraised▾
Insightness develops the Silicon Eye technology which is based on asynchronous neuromorphic dynamic vision sensors. The chip detects changes in a scene and can transmit them with a low latency and power consumption which is key in real time vision applications like robotics and augmented reality. The technology is also used for visual positioning applications and drones.
- Oct 2016Seed—
- Oct 2014Grant (prize money)$20.8K
- May 2014Grant (prize money)$11.3K
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How research on AR / VR / Metaverse is moving in Switzerland
A read on the academic research around AR / VR / Metaverse — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 578 Switzerland-affiliated papers.
- ETH Zurich88
- University of Bern49
- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne48
- Human Computer Interaction41
- University of Zurich39
- Virtual reality4→45
- Human–computer interaction2→29
- Augmented reality1→24
- Key (lock)1→6
- Pipeline (software)2→6
- Virtual reality13→159
- Human–computer interaction5→59
- Augmented reality7→51
- Usability1→17
- Perception2→17
- Virtual reality3→59
- Human–computer interaction1→22
- Augmented reality2→13
- Context (archaeology)1→5
- Computer graphics (images)1→4
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