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Best Augmented Reality Companies in United States
The 841 best Augmented Reality companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Magic Leap.
By Riya SenguptaFinancials
841companies tracked
$8.2Bdisclosed funding
4unicorns
282have raised
Ranked by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, this directory covers 841 Augmented Reality companies across the United States, tracking $8.2 billion in total disclosed capital across four unicorns and hundreds of smaller bets. That's a real pool of money. And the market backdrop justifies the attention: the global AR market sat at roughly $14.7 billion in 2020 and is forecast to reach around $85.5 billion by 2025 at a 38.1% CAGR, a pace that makes most sectors look slow. As shown in 2015 research on spatial display systems, the foundational technology has been maturing far longer than the funding headlines suggest.
Mojo Vision leads our directory at $226 million in disclosed funding, with RealWear close behind at $126 million. So what does the rest of the field look like? Mostly smaller, disciplined raises: zSpace at $79 million, Labs at $65 million, and SentiAR and Cognixion both at $23 million. Privacy concerns around AR data collection remain a structural headwind you can't ignore, particularly as wearable displays push into consumer and clinical settings. I'd watch how regulatory pressure shapes product design choices in the next 12 to 18 months, especially given how much of the current momentum clusters around hardware, wearable releases, and smartwatch-adjacent form factors.
Sources & further reading
- Augmented reality revenue to surpass $140 bn: ABI Research
- Augmented reality market projected to be worth $7 billion by 2030
Ranked: Best Augmented Reality companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Leap 🦄 Provider of a head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality 82Patents top 12%AI top 15%Innovation top 19%Funding top 21% All 11 signals ▾Patentstop 12% AItop 15% Innovationtop 19% Fundingtop 21% Moattop 26% Markettop 31% Techtop 33% Talenttop 35% Globaltop 38% Newsbottom 48% Growthbottom 24% Patents: 9,989 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 5362 filings since 2022 vs 4277 in 2017-21 AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | $4.1B | 29 mo ago | 824 824 → 1,213 (+47%) · sector median +48% | 2011 | Node.jsNextAuth.jsMUI+16 | — | 9,989 patents Advanced AR/VR optics, waveguide displays, and multimodal wearable interaction technologies | — |
| 2 | Niantic 🦄 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 | $573M | 54 mo ago | 733 | 2011 | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+19 | 3 signals ▼67% Leadership · Funding · M&A | 588 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 3 | Napster 🦄 Provider of 3D website building platform and immersive experience solutions 62Moat top 17%Talent top 28%Patents top 29%Funding top 31% All 9 signals ▾Moattop 17% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 29% Fundingtop 31% Innovationtop 36% AItop 45% Globaltop 48% Marketbottom 49% Techbottom 31% Moat: IP moat: 47 patents · Unicorn Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $350M | 23 mo ago | — | — | BootstrapAmazon Web ServicesAzure+7 | — | 47 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | 3 awards |
| 4 | DigiLens Designs optical waveguide technology for HUD, AR and biometric applications | $249M | 50 mo ago | 109 | 1999 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+37 | — | 470 patents Holographic waveguide display technology for AR/VR head‑mounted optics | — |
| 5 | Mojo 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 | $226M | 2 mo ago | 150 | 2015 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Node.js+22 | 7 signals Funding | — | 1 award |
| 6 | True Fit Provider of an AI sizing platform for apparel and footwear retailers | $148M | 54 mo ago | 62 62 → 124 (+100%) · sector median +48% | 2009 | WebflowApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | — | — | 3 awards |
| 7 | RealWear Manufacturer of AI-voice-powered smart glasses for frontline industrial workforces 64Funding top 17%Tech top 24%Moat top 26%Patents top 29% All 12 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Techtop 24% Moattop 26% Patentstop 29% Innovationtop 32% Talenttop 39% Producttop 43% Globaltop 50% Growthbottom 49% Marketbottom 46% Customersbottom 35% Newsbottom 23% Funding: Raised $126M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) Tech: 61 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $126M | 11 mo ago | 48 48 → 72 (+50%) · sector median +48% | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySalesforce+25 | — | 136 patents Industrial wearable head-mounted AR devices with voice control, cooling, and power management | 1 partnership |
| 8 | Light Field Lab Light field display devices for holographic experiences | $85M | 40 mo ago | 20 | 2017 | — | — | 445 patents Holographic light-field displays and waveguide optics for AR/VR visualization. | — |
| 9 | Vuzix Provider of smart glasses for remote support and teleconferencing 67Patents top 17%Product top 17%Innovation top 18%Tech top 21% All 13 signals ▾Patentstop 17% Producttop 17% Innovationtop 18% Techtop 21% Fundingtop 26% Talenttop 28% Moattop 29% Markettop 49% Globaltop 49% Customersbottom 43% Growthbottom 42% Fin. healthbottom 40% Newsbottom 24% Patents: 424 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 225 filings since 2022 vs 138 in 2017-21 Product: 4 published apps (22.8k installs) · Company stage: Public rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $81M | 12 mo ago | 94 94 → 109 (+16%) · sector median +48% | 1997 | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+28 | — | 424 patents Near‑eye display optics and image correction for AR/VR smart glasses | 1 partnership |
| 10 | zSpace 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 | $79M | 4 mo ago | 69 69 → 127 (+84%) · sector median +48% | 2007 | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+23 | 10 signals ▼44% Earnings · Regulatory · Announcements | 175 patents Immersive 3D interaction: cloud‑rendered AR/VR and 6‑DOF stylus tracking technologies. | — |
| 11 | Sightcall Provider of a cloud-based visual collaboration platform | $67M | 61 mo ago | 100 | 2008 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+33 | — | 2 patents Cloud-based SIP signaling architecture for mobile video call connectivity | — |
| 12 | Avegant 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 | $67M | 13 mo ago | 20 20 → 41 (+105%) · sector median +48% | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | — | 181 patents Head‑mounted display optics and waveguide illumination for spatial light modulators | — |
| 13 | ThreeKit AR-based product visualization platform for the retail industry | $66M | 55 mo ago | 86 | 2005 | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+22 | — | — | 1 partnership |
| 14 | Labs Developer of human enhancement technology and a social-taste super application | $65M | 9 mo ago | — | 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 15 | Jadu AR Developer of AR virtual world for the metaverse | $45M | 48 mo ago | 17 | 2019 | Framer SitesUIKitReact+7 | — | 11 patents Networked multi-user AR collaboration with blockchain-secured file control and projection | — |
| 16 | Triad Semiconductor Developer of custom analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and standard products | $42M | 67 mo ago | 61 61 → 65 (+7%) · sector median +48% | 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Talespin 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 | $40M | 44 mo ago | 49 | 2015 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+18 | — | — | — |
| 18 | XRHealth VR-based platform to transform patient care and rehabilitation 67Growth top 25%Tech top 25%Funding top 38%Talent top 38% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Techtop 25% Fundingtop 38% Talenttop 38% Fin. healthtop 43% Producttop 46% Moatbottom 48% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 34% Growth: Revenue +277% YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo Tech: 58 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | $40M | 29 mo ago | 67 | 2016 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+39 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Spire Studios Developer of animated films and 3D metaverse experiences | $40M | 46 mo ago | 36 | 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | Marxent Provider of cloud-based virtual trial solutions for home improvement businesses 80AI top 15%Growth top 18%Moat top 25%Funding top 35% All 12 signals ▾AItop 15% Growthtop 18% Moattop 25% Fundingtop 35% Patentstop 36% Markettop 38% Innovationtop 39% Producttop 40% Talenttop 41% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 33% Newsbottom 32% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Growth: Headcount 64 → 121 (+89%) across vintages rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100 | $38M | 37 mo ago | 121 121 → 144 (+19%) · sector median +48% | 2011 | — | — | 26 patents Web‑based AR product visualization and 3D object placement from 2D layouts | 2 launchs |
| 21 | Looking Glass Factory Provider of volumetric 3D display solutions | $30M | 40 mo ago | 22 | 2013 | ShopifyCart FunctionalitySentry+29 | — | 68 patents AR/VR holographic and light‑field display technologies for immersive 3D visualization | — |
| 22 | Illumix Developer of spatial intelligence platform for real-world augmented and mixed reality | $30M | 38 mo ago | 35 | 2017 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+11 | — | — | — |
| 23 | SentiAR Provider of a 3D visualization platform for interventional cardiac procedures 35Funding top 23%Moat top 25%Talent top 28%Patents top 34% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 23% Moattop 25% Talenttop 28% Patentstop 34% Innovationtop 37% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 25% Techbottom 22% Newsbottom 22% Funding: Raised $23.3M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 9 yrs (1.2/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 55 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100 | $23M | 1 mo ago | 8 | 2017 | — | — | 55 patents AR-enabled intraoperative visualization and control for cardiac electrophysiology procedures | — |
| 24 | Cognixion 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 | $23M | 4 mo ago | 34 | 2014 | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailSplide+12 | — | 55 patents Neural interface hardware and biosignal-driven BCI software for AR communication | 1 award |
| 25 | Medivis Provider of an AR platform for surgical visualization solutions | $22M | 36 mo ago | 28 | 2016 | WebflowVimeoGSAP+17 | — | 64 patents Surgical navigation and AR tools using fiducial markers and instrument tracking | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 26 | Neurable Brand of headphones 72Patents top 31%Innovation top 34%Funding top 40%News top 44% All 7 signals ▾Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 34% Fundingtop 40% Newstop 44% Moattop 45% Talenttop 45% Globalbottom 43% Patents: 46 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 26 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 Innovation: 46 patents (top 33% of patent-holders) · 26 filings since 2022 vs 20 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | $21M | 25 mo ago | — | 2015 | — | — | 46 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 27 | Squint 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 | $19M | 10 mo ago | 10 | 2021 | WebflowApple iCloud MailVideoJS+20 | 3 signals Funding | 5 patents AI-powered visual verification and AR guidance for surgical procedures | 4 launchs |
| 28 | Mawari 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 | $17M | 20 mo ago | — | 2017 | BeehiivSentryHeadless UI+18 | — | 14 patents Real-time 3D object streaming and user interaction analysis for AR/VR applications | — |
| 29 | Vntana 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 | $13M | 6 mo ago | 12 | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | — | 13 patents Optimizing mesh data and containerizing physically‑based rendering pipelines for graphics engines | 1 launch · 1 partnership |
| 30 | Polarity Enterprise knowledge augmentation and collaboration platform | $13M | 37 mo ago | 20 | 2014 | — | — | 10 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 31 | Metadome 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 | $11M | 22 mo ago | 70 | 2016 | WebflowApple iCloud MailZoho+24 | — | 18 patents Provides reinforced tactile paving plates for accessible pedestrian walkways | — |
| 32 | PointsVille Provider of a gamified platform to collect AR points | $10M | 9 mo ago | 2 | 2020 | ReactReact RouterAmazon Web Services+6 | — | — | — |
| 33 | Canvas Platform for ar based measurement and spatial modeling | $10M | 16 mo ago | 45 | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | 2 patents User‑controlled network traffic shaping and interface presentation for selective data delivery | 1 job opening |
| 34 | Tilt Five Provider of a holographic projector based AR glass | $10M | 19 mo ago | 29 | 2017 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowTypekit+25 | — | 4 patents AR head‑mounted projection displays using multilayer beam splitters on retroreflective surfaces | — |
| 35 | Mytaverse Provider of an AR-based virtual workplace and training platform. | $9M | 33 mo ago | 28 | 2020 | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+17 | — | — | — |
| 36 | Flam Provider of AI‑native mixed‑reality and interactive‑content platform | $8M | 14 mo ago | 47 | 2021 | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+12 | 4 signals ▲33% Leadership · Announcements | — | 1 partnership |
| 37 | Rokid 🦄 Provider of artificial intelligence-based smart AR glasses | $6M | 4 mo ago | — | 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 3DBear Provider of online gamified learning platform | $4M | 30 mo ago | 11 | 2016 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10 | — | — | 1 partnership · 1 award |
| 39 | Vermeer Provider of an AR-based drone control system 50Growth top 17%News top 20%Talent top 28%Moat top 38% All 10 signals ▾Growthtop 17% Newstop 20% Talenttop 28% Moattop 38% Patentstop 39% Fundingtop 41% Techbottom 48% Innovationbottom 45% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 28% Growth: 5 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo · Fresh capital in last 24 mo News: 9 BI events in 12 mo (of 60 tracked, 10 types) · +800% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $3M | 7 mo ago | 20 | 2015 | WebflowLeafletMapbox.js+18 | 9 signals ▲800% Acquisition · Hiring · Capital raise | 33 patents Precision soil handling equipment and advanced horizontal directional drilling detection technologies. | 1 launch |
| 40 | AlensiaXR Technology startup that has developed the learning platform for medical students learn human anatomy 16Funding top 45%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 43%Global bottom 29% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 45% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 43% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 25% Funding: Raised $3.2M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100 | $3M | 6 mo ago | — | 2023 | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+16 | — | — | — |
| 41 | Veyond 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 | $3M | 12 mo ago | 15 | 2021 | — | — | 5 patents XR communication platforms enabling immersive real-time interaction | 1 award |
| 42 | Logistiview Provider of warehouse execution system software for facility management | $3M | 14 mo ago | 17 | 2014 | — | — | 10 patents Data-driven workflow automation enhancing legacy enterprise user interfaces | — |
| 43 | SimX 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 | $3M | 20 mo ago | 35 | 2013 | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+35 | — | 12 patents AI-powered interactive medical simulation and AR/VR training platforms for clinical education | 3 launchs |
| 44 | XanderGlasses Developer of smart glasses providing real-time captioning | $3M | 22 mo ago | — | 2020 | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailYouTube+14 | — | 4 patents Real-time speech-to-text transcription integrated into augmented-reality eyeglass devices. | — |
| 45 | Intangible 3D content development platform | $3M | 8 mo ago | — | 2024 | WebflowGSAPStripe+16 | — | — | — |
| 46 | Innovega Developer of AR and VR integrated contact lens | $2M | 20 mo ago | 9 | 2009 | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | 129 patents Smart AR/VR eyewear and automated lens/contact lens design and manufacturing | — |
| 47 | Lumenuity Developer of optics technology for mobile phones, drones, and AR | $1M | 19 mo ago | — | 2021 | — | — | 30 patents Advanced high-magnification imaging using polarization optics and integrated photonic components | — |
| 48 | Exonicus Developer of virtual reality simulators for medical and defense training | $318K | 12 mo ago | 4 | 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | OnPoint Surgical Provider of spinal imaging technology | $200K | 9 mo ago | 14 | 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 50 | AIBody Provider of learning platform for healthcare professionals | $100K | 12 mo ago | 15 | 2019 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Augmented Reality companies in United States
#1
Series B · Saratoga, California · founded 2015 · 150 employees$226.4Mraised▾
Series B · Saratoga, California · founded 2015 · 150 employees
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 — 3.0% of this cohort's audience
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
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▾
Public · San Jose, California · founded 2007 · 69 employees
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 B · St. Louis, Missouri · founded 2017 · 8 employees$23.3Mraised▾
Series B · St. Louis, Missouri · founded 2017 · 8 employees
Provider of a 3D visualization platform for interventional cardiac procedures. Using a head-up display, it enables a clinician to see the anatomic model and allows for accurate and safe procedures.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 35how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 23%Moat
top 25%Talent
top 28%Patents
top 34%Innovation
top 37%Global
bottom 39%Funding: Raised $23.3M across 11 rounds · 11 rounds over 9 yrs (1.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 55 patents
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$1.5M
- Apr 2025Series B$2.5M
- Apr 2023Series B$8.5M
- Apr 2021Series A$5.1M
Founders & team
Investors
NIH, Cultivation Capital, TechWald Holding, VCapital, Neue Fund, Keiretsu Forum
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpNginxJqueryPriority Hints
#4
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2014 · 34 employees$23.1Mraised▾
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2014 · 34 employees
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
Investors
Alexa Fund, Volta Circle, Northwell, Prime Movers Lab, Particular Ventures, Fordcastle
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBamboohrCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#5
Series C · Vancouver, Washington · founded 2016 · 48 employees$126.2Mraised▾
Series C · Vancouver, Washington · founded 2016 · 48 employees
Manufacturer of AI-voice-powered smart glasses for frontline industrial workforces. The company's smart glasses are purpose-built to increase productivity, safety, and efficiency across multiple industries. The glasses integrate with software solutions to address challenges faced by industrial workers. The company offers intrinsically safe devices certified for use in combustible areas.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Tech
top 24%Moat
top 26%Patents
top 29%Innovation
top 32%Talent
top 39%Funding: Raised $126M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 9 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Jul 2025)
Tech: 61 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 136 patents · Soonicorn
Audience (LinkedIn): 27k LinkedIn followers — 4.0% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA)) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jul 2025Series C$650K
- Mar 2025Series C$1.6M
- Dec 2022Series C—
- Feb 2022Series C$23.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Columbia Ventures Corporation, RealMax, Teradyne, Bose Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures, Kopin
Tech stack
6SenseAdobe Audience ManagerAmerican ExpressAngularApple PayApple Sign-In
#6
Seed · Santa Monica, California · founded 2025$65Mraised▾
Seed · Santa Monica, California · founded 2025
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
Investors
JetDebt, Walker Capital Fund, M and D Ventures, Sivad VC, Davis And Davis Venture Partners, Madu Partners
#7
Public · Rochester, New York · founded 1997 · 94 employees$80.8Mraised▾
Public · Rochester, New York · founded 1997 · 94 employees
Provider of smart glasses for remote support and teleconferencing. It offers waveguides, optics and display engines, smart glasses, and an integrated app. Its android and iOS applications enable users to set up communication between the smartphone and the smart wear. It has applications in manufacturing, field service, warehouse, logistics, and telemedicine.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 17%Product
top 17%Innovation
top 18%Tech
top 21%Funding
top 26%Talent
top 28%Patents: 424 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 225 filings since 2022 vs 138 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Product: 4 published apps (22.8k installs) · Company stage: Public
Innovation: 424 patents (top 5% of patent-holders) · 225 filings since 2022 vs 138 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 17k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience · 22 engagements/post (2.0× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Vuzix) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jun 2025Post IPO$5M
- Sep 2024Post IPO$20M
- Jan 2018Post IPO$30M
- Jan 2015Post IPO$24.8M
Investors
Quanta Computer, Intel, ARK Investment Management, Advantas Capital Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAmazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAngularAngularjs
#8
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2012 · 12 employees$13.2Mraised▾
Series A · Los Angeles, California · founded 2012 · 12 employees
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
Investors
Stadia Ventures, Anorak Ventures, Chloe Capital, Mana Ventures, Flexport, TYLT Ventures
Tech stack
All In One SeoCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookie NoticeCore-JsCrazy Egg
#9
Acquired · Plantation, Florida · founded 2011 · 824 employees$4.1Braised▾
Acquired · Plantation, Florida · founded 2011 · 824 employees
Magic Leap is a provider of a head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality. The company's first product is Magic Leap One and is claimed to superimpose augmented reality by projecting a digital light field into the user's eye. Features include digital light-field, visual perception, persistent objects, sound-field audio, high powered chipset, and next-gen interface.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 12%AI
top 15%Innovation
top 19%Funding
top 21%Moat
top 26%Market
top 31%Patents: 9,989 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 5362 filings since 2022 vs 4277 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Innovation: 9,989 patents (top 1% of patent-holders) · 5362 filings since 2022 vs 4277 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Audience (LinkedIn): 119k LinkedIn followers — 17.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Conventional Debt$590M
- Oct 2021Series G$500M
- May 2020Series F$350M
- Nov 2019Series E—
Founders & team
Investors
Axel Springer, Alibaba Group, Google, Qualcomm Ventures, Warner Bros, Fidelity Investments
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsDropboxEmotionEnvoy
#10
Series C · Belmont, California · founded 2012 · 20 employees$66.9Mraised▾
Series C · Belmont, California · founded 2012 · 20 employees
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
#11
Rokid 🦄Series C · Redwood City, California · founded 2014$5.6Mraised▾
Rokid 🦄
Series C · Redwood City, California · founded 2014
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 — 3.2% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series C$2.6M
- Oct 2025Seed$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Shanghai Dunhong Asset Management, Lens Technology, Huajin Capital, Benz Capital, Guoyi Equity Investment, SenseCapital
#12
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 10 employees$19Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2021 · 10 employees
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
Investors
Sequoia Capital, Menlo Ventures, The Westly Group, TCV
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentsquare
Funding & investor landscape
$8.2Btotal disclosed funding
252companies funded
614disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Techstars12 rounds
Y Combinator12 rounds
Betaworks7 rounds
Notable founders
Mike Wiemer
Co-Founder & CTO · Mojo Vision
Drew Perkins
Co-Founder · Mojo Vision
Michael Southworth
Co-Founder · SentiAR
Jennifer Avari Silva
Co-Founder and CMO · SentiAR
Andreas Forsland
Founder · Cognixion
Chris Parkinson
Co-Founder · RealWear
Sebastian Beetschen
CEO · RealWear
Maya Davis
Co-Founder & Vice Chairwoman & President · Labs
Ben Conway
Co-Founder & COO · Vntana
Ross Rosenberg
Chief Executive Officer · Magic Leap
Mingming Zhu
Co-Founder & CEO · Rokid
Devin Bhushan
Founder & CEO · Squint
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 SIGNALS · United States
How research on AR / VR / Metaverse is moving in the United States
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 6,803 United States-affiliated papers.
research sentiment over time
200820172026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 37% → 57% across 2008–2026.
top research entities
- Purdue University West Lafayette177
- Stanford University146
- Virginia Tech122
- University of Central Florida116
- University of Florida100
leading researchers
Jeremy N. Bailenson · Freederia AI Researcher · Gerd Bruder · Albert Rizzo · Hrvoje Benko · Doug A. Bowman · Joseph L. Gabbard · Eyal Ofek
▲
Breakthroughs1,653 · 24%
▲ 23%→24% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations86% since 2021mostly methods-led
Visualization research is surging — papers grew 9→124, signaling rapid expansion in AR/VR perceptual rendering methods.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Virtual reality65→644
- Augmented reality35→358
- Human–computer interaction46→369
- Visualization9→124
- Computer graphics (images)20→98
Newly emergingModular design 0→32 · Adaptation (eye) 0→29 · Generative grammar 0→26
Landmark KinectFusion: Real-time dense surface mapping and tracking · 3,902 cites
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Advancements3,319 · 49%
49%→49% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations86% since 2021mostly empirical
Training applications are intensifying — meteorology-training papers jumped 8→167, reflecting VR's growing role in professional simulation.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Virtual reality171→1774
- Human–computer interaction84→838
- Augmented reality59→616
- Multimedia14→173
- Training (meteorology)8→167
Newly emergingTransformative learning 0→54 · Experiential learning 0→45 · Thematic analysis 0→39
Landmark How Immersive Is Enough? A Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Immersive Technology on User Presence · 1,547 cites
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Concerns1,172 · 17%
▼ 20%→17% share
▼0.8× share momentum1 median citations84% since 2021mostly empirical
Mixed-reality concern research is rising sharply — papers grew 3→45, flagging newly recognized risks in blended-environment deployments.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
- Virtual reality76→584
- Human–computer interaction32→311
- Augmented reality27→204
- Perception14→82
- Mixed reality3→45
Newly emergingHealth care 0→26 · Data science 0→22 · Wearable computer 0→18
Landmark Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation · 1,144 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United States
Where ar vr is researched across United States
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
New York284 · +0.46
Boston242 · +0.49
SF Bay Area223 · +0.50
Los Angeles145 · +0.44
Pittsburgh133 · +0.51
Chicago121 · +0.52
Atlanta108 · +0.52
Seattle91 · +0.50
Philadelphia89 · +0.36
Ann Arbor83 · +0.46
PATENT SIGNAL · United States
Who's filing ar vr patents in the United States
United States ar vr patent filing is accelerating — 22,447 filings from 4,281 assignees (2016–2025), led by Magic LEAP, SNAP, Microsoft; annual filings 893→2356.
22,447 filings4,281 assigneespeak 2842/yr2016–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2016–2025)
top patent filers
- Magic LEAP2914
- SNAP1435
- Microsoft1111
- Google919
- Meta884
- IBM819
- Apple778
- Qualcomm499
Common questions
How many Augmented Reality companies are there in United States?
Radar tracks 841 indexable Augmented Reality companies headquartered in United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Augmented Reality companies in United States?
The Augmented Reality companies in United States on this list have raised a combined $8.2B in disclosed equity funding across 252 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Augmented Reality company in United States?
Magic Leap is the highest-funded Augmented Reality company in United States, with $4.1B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Augmented Reality companies in United States are funded?
252 of the 841 Augmented Reality companies in United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Augmented Reality unicorns are there in United States?
4 Augmented Reality companies in United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in United States Augmented Reality companies?
The most active investors in United States Augmented Reality companies on this list include MassChallenge, Capital Factory, Techstars, Y Combinator, Super Ventures.
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