Best Virtual Reality Companies in Washington, United States
The 46 best Virtual Reality companies in Washington, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Pixvana.
Our analysis of 50 Virtual Reality companies
$3.3b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2019.
Ranked: Best Virtual Reality companies in Washington
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pixvana VR, mobile video messaging, and web3 solutions for community engagement | $21M | 105 mo ago | Series A | — | 2015 | — | 6 patents Adaptive image/video compression and data reduction based on scene content | — |
| 2 | VRstudios VR gaming and client services | $18M | 83 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2011 | — | 4 patents Mobile VR hardware provisioning, optical tracking markers, and immersive free‑move VR environments | — |
| 3 | Pluto Provider of a platform for streaming and playing VR games | $17M | 64 mo ago | Series A | Jared Cheshier Co-Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | 159 patents Adaptive video streaming and CDN segment management for precise content insertion and playback | — |
| 4 | Vreal Provides virtual reality streaming platform for enterprises | $15M | 91 mo ago | Series A | — | 2015 | — | 7 patents VR session capture and replay systems enabling source‑code‑independent virtual reality experiences | — |
| 5 | Pluto VR Provider a metaverse app for social networking | $14M | 112 mo ago | Series A | — | 2015 | — | 159 patents Adaptive streaming and server‑side video processing for immersive VR content delivery | — |
| 6 | Polyarc Games VR game developer creating immersive experiences with heart and innovation 48Funding top 35%Growth top 37%Moat top 48%Tech top 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 37% Moattop 48% Techtop 49% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $12.5M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 10 yrs (0.3/yr) Growth: Headcount 33 → 41 (+24%) across vintages · Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | $12M | 14 mo ago | Series B | — | 2015 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowQuill+19 | — | — |
| 7 | Envelop VR Content Development Software | $12M | 126 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2014 | — | 2 patents VR user interface technologies for mapping 3D interactions onto 2D displays | — |
| 8 | BigBox VR Creating innovative VR multiplayer games with vertical combat system | $7M | 93 mo ago | Acquired | Chia Chin Lee Co-Founder / CEO | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+18 | 2 patents Asynchronous multi-engine VR head‑mounted display synchronization reducing vestibular‑ocular conflict | — |
| 9 | Visual Vocal AR/VR communication platform for immersive experiences, now an archive | $4M | 106 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 10 | Drifter Games Developer of PC and console gaming | $3M | 116 mo ago | Seed | Ray Davis Co-Founder & CEO | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 11 | Viro Media Platform for developers to create AR and VR experiences | $2M | 112 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | 2015 | MediumAlgoliaNode.js+7 | — | — |
| 12 | ReelTime AI innovator redefining media with efficient, accessible, and independent intelligence | $2M | 131 mo ago | Series A | Barry Henthorn Co-CEO | 2004 | — | — | — |
| 13 | Limitless Develops character driven VR content | $1M | 111 mo ago | Seed | — | 2015 | — | 2 patents Digital queue management software for transaction processing | — |
| 14 | Hyperspace Developer of location based virtual reality experiences | $152K | 90 mo ago | Seed | Jeff Ludwyck Founder & CEO | 2016 | — | — | — |
| 15 | Odyssey Provider of a browser-based metaverse platform | $150K | 32 mo ago | Seed | — | 2020 | Webflow EcommerceWebflowAmazon Web Services+15 | — | — |
Top 12 Virtual Reality companies in Washington
#1
Series B · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 41 employees$12.5Mraised▾
VR game developer creating immersive experiences with heart and innovation. The studio explores virtual and augmented reality, championing collaboration, creative expression, and high player value. They self-publish games that rank as top-rated VR experiences, receiving industry awards and nominations. The company's team comprises talented developers with experience working on well-known franchises across various platforms. Their values include creative expression, collaboration, mentorship, accountability, and player experience. They aim to create games that resonate with players, emphasizing empathy, respect, and understanding of their audience's perspective. They focus on innovation, quality, and crafting experiences that leave a lasting impact. They are known for their storytelling, character development, and world-building, creating immersive and engaging virtual worlds.
- May 2025Series B$5M
- Jul 2020Series B$9M
- Sep 2016Series A$3.5M
#2
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 11 employees$17.4Mraised▾
Provider of a platform for streaming and playing VR games. Its platform enables users to develop, publish and run multiple XR applications across different apps and virtual spaces. It is an open ecosystem platform.
- Apr 2021Series A$3.5M
- Apr 2017Series A$13.9M
#3
Acquired · Redmond, Washington · founded 2011 · 11 employees$17.8Mraised▾
VRstudios provides wireless, full-motion, multi-participant, immersive VR gaming experience systems for amusement parks. Products include VRCADE AMP (manages hardware & software update), VRCADE ATOM (provides licensed content, free-roaming game experience) & ARCADE ARENA (provides controller/tracking system).
- Aug 2019Series A$2M
- Sep 2018Series A$3.6M
- Jun 2018Series A$2.2M
- Feb 2017Series A$5.6M
#4
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 20 employees$21Mraised▾
VR, mobile video messaging, and web3 solutions for community engagement. This company explored emerging technologies, including virtual reality, mobile selfie video-messaging, and web3 solutions, to build community. They developed a platform with advanced system design and technical innovation, initially targeting large media companies before pivoting to makers, enterprise learning organizations, and affinity communities. Their offerings evolved from VR to mobile video messaging and, ultimately, utility for NFTs. They aimed to create tools that would delight customers and foster engagement within various communities, leveraging technology to connect people in new and innovative ways. The company focused on software products, SaaS, and B2C solutions.
- Nov 2017Series A$14M
- Dec 2015Seed$7M
#5
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 24 employees$15.2Mraised▾
VREAL provides virtual reality streaming platform for enterprises. The platform enables broadcasters to provide the immersive experience to the viewers and also allows to provide the the video in 2D screens simultaneously. The platform can be used for sports broadcasting, live entertainment show streaming and other purposes. Its customers can be primary from Media & Entertainment industry.
- Jan 2019Series A—
- Feb 2018Series A$11.7M
- Oct 2015Seed$150K
- Seed$3.3M
#6
Deadpooled · Bellevue, Washington · founded 2014 · 20 employees$11.6Mraised▾
Envelop VR is creating virtual reality software which makes the creation of VR experiences easier for developers and consumers. Enables developers to create 3D environments, while in their own 3D immersive environment, without having to switch between their 2D tools and 3D environments. Provides a B2B service.
- Jan 2016Series A$5.6M
- Nov 2015Series A$4.1M
- Jun 2015Seed$2M
#7
Series A · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 16 employees$13.9Mraised▾
Provider a metaverse app for social networking. It develops apps using mobile reality, AR, and VR technology for immersive social interactions. Its platform enables users to access XR content with other users simultaneously from remote locations.
- Apr 2017Series A$13.9M
#8
Acquired · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 25 employees$6.5Mraised▾
Creating innovative VR multiplayer games with vertical combat system. The company specializes in developing cutting-edge virtual reality experiences focused on squad-based battle royale gameplay. Their unique Vertical Combat System allows players unparalleled freedom to climb, fly, and build within the VR environment, fostering dynamic and engaging interactions. They are focused on delivering thrilling gameplay experiences coupled with strong social connections, leveraging the immersive capabilities of VR technology. The company is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of VR gaming, offering a unique blend of action, strategy, and social interaction within a virtual world. They are focused on innovation and immersive experiences.
- Nov 2018Seed$6.5M
#9
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2020 · 14 employees$150Kraised▾
Operator of the metaverse platform intended to design and launch brand experiences. The company's platform offers full avatar control, contextual webcams, spatial audio, marketing collateral, screencasting, three-dimensional models, and more, providing clients with secure streaming sessions and communication encryption.
- Dec 2023Seed$150K
- Dec 2022Seed$64.5K
#10
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 1 employees$4.1Mraised▾
AR/VR communication platform for immersive experiences, now an archive. This platform aimed to revolutionize communication through augmented and virtual reality. It offered tools for authoring AR/VR messages with annotation and markup capabilities. The service provided real-time meeting hosting for collaborative experiences. Different tiers, including free and paid accounts, catered to various user needs. The platform facilitated remote expert collaboration, streamlined documentation, and enabled shared perspectives among stakeholders. It was a cloud based service that offered authoring tools on both desktop web and mobile app. The company's focus was on immersive communication and spatial computing. The platform supported features like teleportation, time travel, and X-ray vision to enhance remote collaboration and understanding.
- Oct 2017Seed$3.6M
- 2017Seed—
- Jan 2016Seed$500K
#11
Seed · Seattle, Washington · founded 2016 · 22 employees$2.6Mraised▾
Developer of PC and console gaming. Company focused on creating co-op RPG shooters and third-person roguelite games.
- Dec 2016Seed$2.6M
- Jul 2016Seed$400K
#12
Deadpooled · Seattle, Washington · founded 2015 · 9000 employees$2.5Mraised▾
Viro Media provides a platform for developers to create VR experiences. Viro is a platform for web and mobile developers to build native VR experiences. It is composed of two main components a 3D rendering engine and a custom extension of React for VR. The platform allows building new VR applications as well as adding VR features to existing applications. Features include apps creation using React, renderer, support for 360 photos/videos & 3D assets, sample apps and developer support & documentation. Claims that the framework uses web-like concepts, reload option to see changes and Viro renderer runs natively on hardware. Yet to launch as of Jan 2017, in open alpha available as free iOS app.
- Apr 2017Seed$2.5M
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How research on Ar Vr in Washington is moving
A read on the academic research around Ar Vr in Washington — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 140 papers.
- University of Washington73
- George Washington University25
- Washington University in St. Louis17
- Washington State University8
- Washington State University Vancouver3
- Human–computer interaction1→14
- Virtual reality2→14
- Augmented reality1→9
- Virtual reality5→26
- Human–computer interaction2→18
- Augmented reality5→9
- Augmented reality1→4
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