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Tripp Inc. is a company focused on developing a digital psychedelic wellness platform that utilizes virtual and augmented reality to enhance emotional well-being. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with a satellite office in Chicago, the company creates immersive experiences that combine audio, visual elements, and gameplay mechanics to promote mindfulness and transformation. Tripp’s offerings are informed by scientific research indicating that interactive digital experiences can positively influence brain function. Through its platform, the company delivers wellness solutions designed to help users manage their emotions, reduce stress and anxiety, and achieve a state of calm and focus.

NZXR is a game development studio specializing in augmented reality solutions. The company focuses on creating engaging and interactive applications and prototypes for mobile devices and augmented reality headsets. By blending expertise in hardware, software, and user experience, NZXR enables users to interact with digital objects in innovative ways, enhancing the gaming experience and fostering deeper engagement with augmented environments.

8th Wall Inc. specializes in developing an augmented reality (AR) platform that facilitates the creation and deployment of interactive AR content directly on mobile websites, eliminating the need for separate apps. Founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a suite of tools, including 8th Wall XR, which empowers developers to design mobile AR applications for a wide range of industries, such as retail, travel, automotive, and entertainment. Its proprietary SLAM engine enables markerless AR experiences with advanced features such as six degrees of freedom (6DoF) positional tracking, surface detection, and lighting estimation. The platform also includes XR Remote for real-time testing of AR applications and a Cloud Editor for collaborative development. 8th Wall effectively enhances AR accessibility across various devices that support rear-facing cameras, making it easier for creators to deliver immersive user experiences.

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6D.ai is a technology company specializing in the development of application programming interfaces for the augmented reality (AR) industry. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company focuses on creating a robust AR cloud platform that enables real-time, three-dimensional mapping of the environment using data sourced from standard smartphone cameras and mobile sensors. Its technology facilitates the construction of dense, interactive 3D meshes, allowing for multi-user AR experiences and enhancing spatial computing capabilities. By leveraging crowdsourced data, 6D.ai's solutions empower developers to create applications that seamlessly integrate with the physical world, thereby enriching user engagement and interaction. As of March 2020, 6D.ai operates as a subsidiary of Niantic, Inc.

Sensible Object Ltd is a London-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in developing innovative hardware and software solutions for games. The company focuses on creating connected tabletop games that merge physical components with digital applications, enhancing the gaming experience through imaginative play. Sensible Object's products are designed to offer unique and engaging gameplay by leveraging voice-augmented technology and custom hardware. As of June 2019, Sensible Object operates as a subsidiary of Niantic, Inc.

DigiLens Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in holographic waveguide display solutions for extended reality (XR) applications. Founded in 1997 and formerly known as SBG Labs, DigiLens has developed a patented optical platform and photopolymer technology that enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create customizable XR devices for various sectors, including automotive, enterprise, consumer, avionics, and military. The company offers a range of products, such as the Crystal30 and Crystal50 lenses, which facilitate the design of waveguide-based displays. Additionally, DigiLens provides innovative solutions like the DigiLens AutoHUD, which enhances the field of view of traditional heads-up displays, and CrystalClear, an augmented reality heads-up display. Supporting its offerings, DigiLens also supplies light engines and hardware development kits, such as Insight30, to assist users in developing wearable devices.

Escher Reality, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in developing augmented reality (AR) technology. The company offers a cross-platform toolkit and custom backend services for mobile AR developers, enabling them to create multi-user, multisession AR experiences. Escher Reality's platform employs machine learning to generate interactive 3D AR content, facilitating video sharing and multimedia gaming. As of February 1, 2018, the company operates as a subsidiary of Niantic, Inc.