Best Metaverse Companies in United States
The 170 best Metaverse companies in United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Roblox.
Forty-nine billion dollars separates where the Metaverse market sits today from where it's projected to land by 2030, and the United States is where most of the serious capital is moving. This directory ranks the best Metaverse companies in the United States by disclosed equity funding and recent funding momentum, pulling from 170 tracked companies carrying a combined $3.0B in disclosed backing. The global market stood at roughly $63.5B in 2022 and is forecast to reach $936.6B by 2030, a 39.4% CAGR that I'd argue makes this one of the harder sectors to underwrite with a straight face, and yet the money keeps coming.
Upland leads our directory at $27M raised, followed by Epitone at $20M and Peer at $14M. Three unicorns sit in the mix. So what's actually driving allocations right now? Animoca Brands and Alameda Research are among the most active backers, with immersive tech, blockchain infrastructure and content creation doing most of the heavy lifting on the demand side. You should also know that privacy and cybersecurity exposure is the structural risk that keeps surfacing, including in recent legal scrutiny around platform safety that any investor in this space can't afford to ignore.
- S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ranked: Best Metaverse companies in United States
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Market signals (1y) | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roblox Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games 96Innovation top 13%Patents top 13%AI top 15%Market top 16% All 14 signals ▾Innovationtop 13% Patentstop 13% AItop 15% Markettop 16% Techtop 18% Customerstop 21% Fundingtop 23% Growthtop 27% Producttop 27% Newstop 28% Moattop 29% Talenttop 30% Fin. healthtop 35% Globalbottom 47% Innovation: 647 patents (top 3% of patent-holders) · 447 filings since 2022 vs 180 in 2017-21 Patents: 647 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 447 filings since 2022 vs 180 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 96/100 | $918M | 65 mo ago | 947 | David Baszucki Founder & CEO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+27 | 55 signals ▲72% Earnings · New product · Leadership | 647 patents Real-time 3D avatar animation, procedural mesh generation, and content moderation for virtual worlds | — |
| 2 | Yuga Labs 🦄 Non-fungible token collection built on the Ethereum blockchain | $450M | 51 mo ago | — | Sass Co-Founder | PrismicApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+18 | 4 signals Acquisition | 5 patents Blockchain metadata protocols and AI-driven token governance for NFT platforms | 1 partnership |
| 3 | Fab 🦄 Digital marketplace for content creators to discover, share, buy, and sell digital assets | $336M | 154 mo ago | 35 | — | SentryReactReact Router+9 | — | 11 patents Hybrid-contact SiC power MOSFETs for high‑efficiency power switching | — |
| 4 | Genies 🦄 Developer of tools for creating customizable, intelligent, and dynamic characters | $264M | 49 mo ago | 39 | Jake Adams Co-Founder & COO | Framer SitesApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+15 | — | 6 patents Avatar creation, customization, and control technologies for AR and virtual environments | — |
| 5 | Soul Machines Developer of a platform for creating and deploying digital AI workers | $135M | 52 mo ago | 14 | Julie Kim CEO | WixSentryApple iCloud Mail+24 | — | 9 patents AI-based facial image regularization and retargeting for realistic virtual avatars | — |
| 6 | VRChat Provider of a VR-based social platform 84AI top 15%Tech top 20%Growth top 24%Patents top 26% All 11 signals ▾AItop 15% Techtop 20% Growthtop 24% Patentstop 26% Moattop 28% Innovationtop 30% Fundingtop 30% Customerstop 33% Producttop 36% Marketbottom 48% Globalbottom 40% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Tech: 73 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Ses rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | $95M | 60 mo ago | 34 | — | D3BootstrapAmazon Web Services+22 | — | 38 patents Avatar motion tracking, finger locomotion, and dynamic avatar attachment interaction in VR/AR platforms. | — |
| 7 | Spatial Developer of a platform for creating and sharing virtual experiences 55AI top 15%Moat top 28%Funding top 34%Tech top 37% All 12 signals ▾AItop 15% Moattop 28% Fundingtop 34% Techtop 37% Talenttop 38% Customerstop 40% Producttop 46% Patentstop 47% Growthtop 50% Innovationbottom 46% Globalbottom 42% Marketbottom 35% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 21 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $67M | 54 mo ago | 10 | Jinha Lee Co-Founder & President | SentryNode.jsRadix UI+17 | — | 21 patents Smart building infrastructure management with spatial audio and AR computing solutions | — |
| 8 | IMVU Provider of an online 3D avatar-based social network | $65M | 64 mo ago | 229 | — | — | — | 34 patents Real-time 3D avatar creation, rendering, and AR integration with lighting and privacy features | — |
| 9 | BUD Technologies Provider of a mobile-first virtual platform to create and share 3D experiences | $60M | 48 mo ago | 130 | — | GSAPVue.jsNginx+7 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Jadu AR Developer of AR virtual world for the metaverse | $45M | 48 mo ago | 17 | Asad Malik CEO | Framer SitesUIKitReact+7 | — | 11 patents Networked multi-user AR collaboration with blockchain-secured file control and projection | — |
| 11 | AmazeVR Provider of VR music concerts 64Talent top 28%Growth top 30%Innovation top 33%Funding top 33% All 10 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Growthtop 30% Innovationtop 33% Fundingtop 33% Techtop 33% Producttop 36% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 38% Newsbottom 22% Customersbottom 3% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $42M | 44 mo ago | 49 | Steve Lee Co-Founder & Co-CEO | WixSentryZendesk+19 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Spire Studios Developer of animated films and 3D metaverse experiences | $40M | 46 mo ago | 36 | Brad Lewis Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Gaia Interactive Provider of an online community dedicated to Gamers | $32M | 215 mo ago | 12 | Derek Liu Co-Founder & CTO | TypeScriptPHPCentOS+28 | — | — | — |
| 14 | Upland Virtual property game built on the EOS blockchain 64Growth top 25%Tech top 27%News top 28%Funding top 33% All 9 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Techtop 27% Newstop 28% Fundingtop 33% Customerstop 45% Producttop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 47% Globalbottom 39% Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo Tech: 48 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $27M | 22 mo ago | 28 | Mani Honigstein Founder | LeafletMapbox.jsMapbox GL JS+23 | 5 signals Earnings · Announcements | — | — |
| 15 | DoubleMe Developer of extended reality solutions integrating virtual, augmented, and mixed realities | $26M | 50 mo ago | 2 | Heeyoung Kim Co-Founder & CAO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+17 | — | 20 patents Enabling real-time mixed-reality holographic capture, transport, and shared visualization of physical objects | — |
| 16 | Epitone Developer of augmented reality displays for vehicles 55AI top 15%Innovation top 32%Patents top 35%Moat bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾AItop 15% Innovationtop 32% Patentstop 35% Moatbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 46% Marketbottom 37% Globalbottom 37% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Innovation: 19 patents (top 52% of patent-holders) · 19 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $20M | 23 mo ago | — | Sunghoon Hong Chief Executive Officer | — | — | 19 patents Automotive augmented reality head-up displays with light‑field stereoscopic imaging and distortion correction | — |
| 17 | Second Life Provider of a virtual reality-based social networking platform | $19M | 242 mo ago | 141 | — | IPBCart FunctionalityMySQL+26 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Doppelganger Provider of 3D virtual world solutions for Entertaining & Social networking | $17M | 226 mo ago | — | James Lee Co-Founder & CFO | Amazon ALBAmazon Web ServicesReact+1 | — | — | — |
| 19 | Mirror World Developer of a platform for building and deploying blockchain applications 45Funding top 34%Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Tech top 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 34% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 38% Techtop 45% Globalbottom 38% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $16.0M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 4 yrs (0.5/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $16M | 24 mo ago | 14 | Jonathan Bakebwa Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsReact+15 | — | — | — |
| 20 | AltspaceVR Provider of a VR social platform | $16M | 130 mo ago | 12 | Eric Romo Founder And Chief Executive Officer | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Mona Web3 metaverse world-building platform built for creators | $15M | 48 mo ago | 48 | Justin Melillo Co-Founder & CEO | SentryNode.jsThree.js+15 | — | — | — |
| 22 | rct AI Developer of AI-enabled gaming engines | $14M | 51 mo ago | 60 | Yan Zhang Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | Peer Blockchain-based metaverse social platform | $14M | 10 mo ago | 95 | — | Animate.cssReactJSS+13 | — | 62 patents AR/VR collaborative portal systems enabling synchronized multi-user 3D content interaction | — |
| 24 | Delysium Developer of an AI-based blockchain MMO game | $14M | 38 mo ago | 250 | — | SentryNode.jsMUI+13 | — | — | — |
| 25 | Istari Developer of a digital infrastructure for engineering data management and collaboration | $13M | 17 mo ago | 45 | Will Roper Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowApple iCloud MailAmazon Web Services+16 | — | 20 patents Secure digital engineering certification platforms and safety management for unmanned vehicles | 1 award |
| 26 | Parcl Provider of a blockchain-based platform for real estate investments | $12M | 49 mo ago | 20 | Kellan Grenier Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+15 | — | — | — |
| 27 | 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 | Kanav Singla Founder | WebflowApple iCloud MailZoho+24 | — | 18 patents Provides reinforced tactile paving plates for accessible pedestrian walkways | — |
| 28 | Kryptomon Developer of a platform for digital collectable creatures and trading | $10M | 48 mo ago | 1 | Chris Ciszak Co-Founder & CTO | TypeScriptGoogle MapsTailwind CSS+17 | — | — | — |
| 29 | Space Runners NFT-based trading platform for sneakers | $10M | 51 mo ago | 28 | Deniz Ozgur Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | DeHorizon Provider of NFT-based blockchain games | $8M | 52 mo ago | 11 | Shane Zhu Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | Pocket Worlds Developer of a platform for user-generated virtual worlds and social experiences | $8M | 64 mo ago | 83 | Gordon Su Co-Founder | Node.jsRadix UIPanda CSS+10 | — | — | — |
| 32 | Highrisegame VR-based online social platform | $8M | 67 mo ago | 31 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | Flam Provider of AI‑native mixed‑reality and interactive‑content platform | $8M | 14 mo ago | 47 | Amit Gaiki Co-Founder & CTO | Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+12 | 4 signals ▲33% Leadership · Announcements | — | 1 partnership |
| 34 | Orange Comet Web3 entertainment & technology developing ecosystems around web3 experiences & web3 gaming | $7M | 39 mo ago | 52 | Yong Yam Co-Founder of Orange Comet / COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | — | — | — |
| 35 | Cyber Developer of platform enabling users to build and share virtual worlds | $7M | 52 mo ago | 114 | — | Node.jsFirebasestyled-components+16 | — | 40 patents Zero‑trust network access and secure multi‑tenant enclave orchestration for remote devices | — |
| 36 | Passage Developer of a decentralized virtual content creation platform | $6M | 34 mo ago | 15 | Lex Avellino Founder | WebflowCloudflare TurnstilereCAPTCHA+13 | — | — | — |
| 37 | Adimverse Metaverse-based social platform for connecting with friends | $5M | 48 mo ago | 10 | Rob Mcelhenney Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | Pixelynx Blockchain-based fan engagement metaverse platform | $4M | 54 mo ago | 41 | Dean Wilson Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | STEMuli Developer of an educational metaverse platform | $3M | 49 mo ago | 14 | Taylor Shead Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Battlesaga Developer of NFT-based game for PC platforms | $3M | 53 mo ago | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | Joon Chung Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | 5 patents XR communication platforms enabling immersive real-time interaction | 1 award |
| 42 | Aldora Provider of a metaverse-focused platform for games | $3M | 45 mo ago | — | Janelle Benjamin Co-Founder & COO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+10 | — | — | — |
| 43 | Seam Social Online platform offering to connect with close friends | $2M | 30 mo ago | — | Nick Confrey Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Morpheus XR Developer of immersive experiences for the metaverse | $2M | 39 mo ago | 20 | Jennifer Regan Co-Founder and Advisor | — | — | 4 patents Biometric health monitoring systems and projection-based visual display technologies | — |
| 45 | The Mirror Provider of a metaverse platform for buying and selling virtual assets | $2M | 42 mo ago | 10 | Micah Petersen Co-Founder and Board Member | Webflow EcommerceWebflowcore-js+17 | — | — | — |
| 46 | Afropolitan Blockchain-based metaverse social platform | $2M | 48 mo ago | 3 | Chika Uwazie Co-Founder | WebflowBeehiiv RSS feedAmazon Web Services+14 | — | — | — |
| 47 | GoodGang Labs Developer of avatar-based communication platform on metaverse for all games and services | $2M | 36 mo ago | 12 | Jc Kim Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 48 | Wanderers Online platform for NFT focused on metaverse properties | $2M | 42 mo ago | 6 | Emerald Cheung Co-Founder | SentryNode.jsTypeScript+17 | — | — | — |
| 49 | The LABZ Decentralized platform to allow music industry professionals to collaborate | $1M | 51 mo ago | 8 | Farah Allen Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalitySquarespace CommerceSquarespace+11 | — | — | — |
| 50 | MetaWorks Metaverse platform for industrial applications | $313K | 29 mo ago | 2 | Cameron Chell Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Metaverse companies in United States
#1
Series C · Renton, Washington · founded 2021 · 95 employees$14Mraised▾
Blockchain-based metaverse social platform. It is a privacy-focused platform that allows users to share news and connect with each other.
- Aug 2025Series C$16M
- Aug 2025Conventional Debt—
- Mar 2025Series C$10.5M
- Apr 2022Series C$33.9M
#2
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.
- Apr 2025Series A$14M
- May 2024Seed$4.6M
- Mar 2024Seed$383.8K
- Jul 2021Seed$3.5M
#3
Series A · Cambridge, Massachusetts · founded 2022 · 45 employees$13Mraised▾
Developer of a digital infrastructure for engineering data management and collaboration. The infrastructure allows users to connect models, simulations, and teams. It facilitates real-time collaboration and aims to eliminate roadblocks. The framework provides data owners control over who can access and modify data. It allows collaboration while maintaining control over the original data. The infrastructure supports secure workflows with zero-trust standards.
- Dec 2024Series A$27.1M
- Feb 2023Seed$13M
#4
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.
- May 2025Seed—
- Feb 2022Seed$3M
#5
Series A · Mountain View, California · founded 2018 · 28 employees$27Mraised▾
Virtual property game built on the EOS blockchain
- Jul 2024ICO$60K
- Oct 2023Series A$7M
- Nov 2021Series A$18M
- Jun 2019Seed$2M
#6
Series A · San Diego, California · founded 2021$20Mraised▾
Developer of augmented reality displays for vehicles. The company's technology projects translucent digital imagery onto the windshield, serving as the primary vehicle display. It integrates vehicle sensor data to provide drivers with enhanced visual information, improving safety and navigation. Features include hazard detection, driver alertness monitoring, and seamless infotainment integration. The system aims to create a more intuitive and safer driving experience by minimizing distractions and providing critical information within the driver's line of sight. It also offers a creator tool for developing custom augmented reality applications.
- Jul 2024Series A—
- 2021Series A$20M
#7
Series A · San Mateo, California · founded 2016 · 70 employees$10.6Mraised▾
Provider of XR and AI platform for immersive customer experiences. The platform offers virtual reality, augmented reality, and digital twin solutions. It enhances visualization of vehicles and parts. The platform provides tools for virtual showrooms and virtual test drives. It assists with product launches and boosts customer engagement.
- Aug 2024Conventional Debt—
- Jun 2024Series A$6.5M
- Nov 2023Grant (prize money)—
- Dec 2021Seed$4M
#8
Public · San Mateo, California · founded 2004 · 947 employees$918.2Mraised▾
Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games. The platform enables its users to create its own games through simple drag and drop mechanisms. It has developed Roblox an action game. It generates revenue through virtual purchases in-game by the use of a virtual currency Robux. The platform follows a revenue share model for game developers.
- Jan 2021Series H$520M
- Feb 2020Series G$150M
- Sep 2018Series F$150M
- Mar 2017Series C$92M
#9
Series A · California · founded 2021 · 14 employees$16Mraised▾
Developer of a platform for building and deploying blockchain applications. The platform provides tools for developers to integrate marketplace, fiat-to-NFT, crypto on-ramp, authentication, and wallet functionalities. It supports multiple blockchains and platforms, enabling developers to create applications. The platform offers resources and support for developers to test features and co-create.
- Jun 2024Series A$12M
- Mar 2024Seed—
- Mar 2022Seed$4M
#10
Genies 🦄Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2011 · 39 employees$264.5Mraised▾
Developer of tools for creating customizable, intelligent, and dynamic characters. The company provides software development kits that allow integration of avatars into applications and games. These avatars are visually expressive and emotionally responsive. The tools facilitate asset compatibility, cross-platform performance, and persistent identity across experiences.
- May 2022Series C$150M
- 2021Series A—
- Apr 2021Series B$65M
- Feb 2021Series B$25.2M
#11
Seed · Coral Gables, Florida · founded 2021$450Mraised▾
Non-fungible token collection built on the Ethereum blockchain. The collection features profile pictures of cartoon apes that are procedurally generated by an algorithm. It also provides an community for NFT holders.
- Mar 2022Seed$450M
#12
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2016 · 14 employees$135Mraised▾
Developer of a platform for creating and deploying digital AI workers. The platform offers tools for building customized, lifelike digital workers with human-like interaction capabilities. It provides integration across various AI technologies and workflow products. The platform enables businesses to deploy digital workers into roles such as customer service, operations optimization, and human resources.
- Feb 2022Series B$70M
- Jan 2020Series B$40M
- Oct 2018Series A—
- Nov 2016Series A$7.5M
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