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Blinxel is developing an innovative augmented reality content creation platform aimed at democratizing access to AR technology. The company is focused on its flagship product, the Blink platform, which allows users to create realistic 3D content using a low-cost depth camera and a PC or laptop. This user-friendly system enables individuals to easily upload their creations to the cloud, making them accessible on both Android and iOS devices worldwide. By utilizing a volumetric video system, Blinxel integrates photo-realistic representations of people into mobile AR experiences, allowing organizations to harness this technology to engage a global audience and enhance their profitability.

AugRay develops immersive extended reality software to support marketing, sales, and operations. The company's XR platform enables brands to create augmented, virtual, and mixed reality experiences that engage customers across the consumer journey—from awareness and consideration to purchase and re-engagement. By delivering interactive, real-world integrations through AR, VR, and MR content, AugRay helps brands run modern advertising campaigns and measure marketing returns across various channels. The solution emphasizes high-level user interaction and timely, educational insights, facilitating campaigns that enhance customer targeting and engagement in both real and virtual environments.

At Explore Interactive we democratize access to and improve educational outcomes in STEM, through immersive, educational games anywhere, anytime and at a great price. Their first product, coming soon, will bring together the delight of tabletop card games and the immersion of our augmented reality technology to build excitement for and expertise in the world of STEM. Explore! brings inquiry-based learning to the world of augmented reality through educational games. Their experiences engage Explorers through a visual, auditory and tactile learning environment to progress through standards-based curricula. Whether a tinkerer, competitor, or social player, Explore! has something for everyone!

VIATechnik is a prominent player in the digital transformation sector, specializing in Technology, Virtual Design and Construction, and Consulting services tailored for the built environment. The company leverages Building Information Modeling (BIM), virtual design, construction services, custom software platforms, and strategic advisory services to enhance efficiency, improve visibility, reduce errors, and accelerate project outcomes through integrated digital workflows.

Immergo Labs is a pioneering company specializing in the development of extended reality (XR) platforms that aim to revolutionize physical rehabilitation. By integrating advanced biomechanics algorithms, artificial intelligence-driven biomarkers, and gamification, Immergo Labs creates personalized and adaptive rehabilitation experiences that enhance recovery outcomes and improve patients' quality of life. The company's telehealth platform offers therapists an efficient and cost-effective solution for remote physical rehabilitation, delivering an all-in-one therapy clinic and exercise resources through a headset. This innovative approach allows physical therapists to overcome traditional telehealth limitations, effectively doubling patient throughput by utilizing biomechanical analysis and automating patient success metrics. Recently, Immergo Labs has secured significant funding, including a substantial grant from the National Science Foundation, to further its mission of making effective and engaging physical rehabilitation accessible to a wider audience.

NanoPattern Technologies develops photopatternable quantum dot formulations and nanoparticle inks for patterning high-resolution quantum dot downconverter layers, enabling displays for televisions, smartphones, wearables, augmented reality and virtual reality. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company’s direct nanoparticle lithography process is compatible with conventional photolithography and supports parallel patterning, helping manufacturers produce advanced display systems.

EcoSystemOne is an eLearning platform that focuses on co-creating immersive stories, games, and quests to enhance educational experiences. The company enables users to publish their creations across various formats, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mobile devices. By harnessing the power of storytelling and game-based learning, EcoSystemOne aims to boost engagement and creativity while improving knowledge retention. Its platform provides tools and templates that assist corporations and educational institutions in designing and implementing immersive classes and training programs, allowing them to tailor lessons according to their specific needs.

CONSTRUKTS is a mixed-reality platform designed to enhance hands-on learning through the integration of physical smart block constructions with virtual 3D models. The platform focuses on fostering spatial thinking, STEM education, and creativity by providing learner-centric challenges and real-time model analysis. By combining Internet of Things (IoT) smart blocks with an artificial intelligence knowledge engine, CONSTRUKTS offers a comprehensive learning experience that encourages users to explore structural and mathematical concepts in an engaging manner. The company aims to empower learners to unlock their potential as innovators by integrating advanced technologies into educational practices, promoting a deeper understanding of the systems that shape their imaginative worlds.

Founded in 2013 and based in Morgantown, West Virginia, Neurowired specializes in developing biomimetic algorithms. These algorithms interpret biological signals from muscles, nerves, or the central nervous system to predict accurate limb movement in real-time. This technology enables intuitive control of augmented/virtual reality devices, prosthetic limbs, and real muscles.

NanoPattern Technologies develops photopatternable quantum dot formulations and nanoparticle inks for patterning high-resolution quantum dot downconverter layers, enabling displays for televisions, smartphones, wearables, augmented reality and virtual reality. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company’s direct nanoparticle lithography process is compatible with conventional photolithography and supports parallel patterning, helping manufacturers produce advanced display systems.

eBibelot specializes in digital media where education meets entertainment, empowered by AR and AI technologies.

SimInsights offers cloud-based SaaS software and services powered by AR/VR/AI to help enterprise customers transform their training and business processes. Adopting VR, AR, and AI as a part of digital transformation increases human engagement, reskilling, and upskilling while delivering ROI. The goal of SimInsights is to make it easier for anyone to create 3D, interactive, realistic, and intelligent simulations.

At Explore Interactive we democratize access to and improve educational outcomes in STEM, through immersive, educational games anywhere, anytime and at a great price. Their first product, coming soon, will bring together the delight of tabletop card games and the immersion of our augmented reality technology to build excitement for and expertise in the world of STEM. Explore! brings inquiry-based learning to the world of augmented reality through educational games. Their experiences engage Explorers through a visual, auditory and tactile learning environment to progress through standards-based curricula. Whether a tinkerer, competitor, or social player, Explore! has something for everyone!

eBibelot specializes in digital media where education meets entertainment, empowered by AR and AI technologies.

Grokstyle develops an app that automatically identifies furniture and home decor from just about any picture or angle. Partner with us to reimagine the consumer experience — visual search, inspiration, and on-point recommendations.

JoyLabz is a project and development company founded in 2012 and based in Santa Cruz, California. The company specializes in designing augmented reality devices, offering a range of products that include do-it-yourself devices, hardware integration tools, and digital learning boxes. These offerings are designed to help users explore and experiment with new system integrations, facilitating an engaging augmented reality experience while fostering creativity and innovation. Through its focus on user-driven design, JoyLabz aims to empower individuals to invent and create within the realm of augmented reality.

NGCodec Inc. is a technology company that specializes in video encoding solutions, focusing on high efficiency video coding (HEVC) standards, also known as H.265. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops advanced video encoders and decoders designed for cloud video processing, transcoding, and applications in virtual and augmented reality. NGCodec's flagship product, Reality Codec, optimizes video compression for ultra-low latency and high-quality performance, making it suitable for real-time media experiences. The company's offerings include silicon-based HEVC video decoders and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) implementations, catering to various markets such as decoder system-on-chip and encoder markets globally. NGCodec operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc., leveraging its resources to enhance its innovative solutions in the video technology space.

Neurable develops AI-powered neurotechnology for brain-computer interfaces. Its platform translates brain signals into actionable inputs, enabling users to interact with software and devices using only their thoughts.

ZeroUI Inc. is an information technology company based in West Lafayette, Indiana, that specializes in hands-free and gesture-based 3D modeling technology. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative solutions for various applications, including virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and wearables. One of its notable products is HandiMate, a gesture-controlled robotic toy construction kit designed for children, promoting STEM learning and creative storytelling. Additionally, ZeroUI offers an immersive e-learning platform that leverages its IoT robotics system to provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing users to engage with community projects and access a collective knowledge base to realize their ideas.

Aira offers on-demand visual interpretation services for individuals who are blind or have low vision. Users can access trained professionals via a mobile app, enabling them to navigate daily tasks more independently.

SimInsights offers cloud-based SaaS software and services powered by AR/VR/AI to help enterprise customers transform their training and business processes. Adopting VR, AR, and AI as a part of digital transformation increases human engagement, reskilling, and upskilling while delivering ROI. The goal of SimInsights is to make it easier for anyone to create 3D, interactive, realistic, and intelligent simulations.

Misapplied Sciences specializes in parallel reality technology. It develops displays that allow multiple viewers to simultaneously perceive different digital content, personalizing public spaces like airports or stadiums for each individual.

Tactai is a pioneering company focused on developing the first wearable device that allows users to touch and feel virtual objects with life-like realism. Utilizing its patent-pending Dynamic Tactile Wave™ technology, Tactai creates multi-modal experiences that engage the user's senses by integrating touch, sound, and light. The company's high-fidelity haptic device is engineered to provide precise touch sensations and features advanced hand-and-finger tracking, enhancing user interaction in various applications. Tactai's products aim to transform immersive experiences in fields such as Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality, benefiting sectors including gaming, e-commerce, training, film, architecture, and education.

Lightform, Inc. is a computer vision and hardware company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing technology for projected augmented reality, offering sound-reactive projectors, projector kits, and creator products that transform spaces through projection mapping. Lightform's innovative hardware tools and desktop application enable users to create animated content for various scenes, control projectors wirelessly from laptops or phones, and seamlessly integrate real objects with projected light. The company also provides 3D scanning options that allow for the scanning of complex scenes, automatically fine-tuning alignment and enhancing the projection mapping workflow with AI-generated effects and filters.

Summit Technology Laboratory specializes in advanced Spatially Augmented Reality solutions aimed at enhancing immersive data analytics and situational awareness across various sectors, including commercial, industrial, defense, and emergency management. The company has developed a next-generation platform that enables fully automated projection mapping, capable of capturing complex surface shapes in mere minutes. This technology supports diverse applications, from command and control to training and simulation, while minimizing maintenance efforts and lifecycle costs. Additionally, Summit Technology Laboratory is innovating in Projected Augmented Reality for AI-enabled remote surgical guidance, particularly in craniofacial surgery, striving to improve healthcare outcomes and expand global surgical capacity. Their platform allows for seamless integration with existing systems and offers a unified code for multiple applications, facilitating easy installation and user interaction in real-time.

JoyLabz is a project and development company founded in 2012 and based in Santa Cruz, California. The company specializes in designing augmented reality devices, offering a range of products that include do-it-yourself devices, hardware integration tools, and digital learning boxes. These offerings are designed to help users explore and experiment with new system integrations, facilitating an engaging augmented reality experience while fostering creativity and innovation. Through its focus on user-driven design, JoyLabz aims to empower individuals to invent and create within the realm of augmented reality.

Lightform, Inc. is a computer vision and hardware company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing technology for projected augmented reality, offering sound-reactive projectors, projector kits, and creator products that transform spaces through projection mapping. Lightform's innovative hardware tools and desktop application enable users to create animated content for various scenes, control projectors wirelessly from laptops or phones, and seamlessly integrate real objects with projected light. The company also provides 3D scanning options that allow for the scanning of complex scenes, automatically fine-tuning alignment and enhancing the projection mapping workflow with AI-generated effects and filters.

NGCodec Inc. is a technology company that specializes in video encoding solutions, focusing on high efficiency video coding (HEVC) standards, also known as H.265. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops advanced video encoders and decoders designed for cloud video processing, transcoding, and applications in virtual and augmented reality. NGCodec's flagship product, Reality Codec, optimizes video compression for ultra-low latency and high-quality performance, making it suitable for real-time media experiences. The company's offerings include silicon-based HEVC video decoders and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) implementations, catering to various markets such as decoder system-on-chip and encoder markets globally. NGCodec operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc., leveraging its resources to enhance its innovative solutions in the video technology space.

LightUp develops an educational technology platform that combines an electronics construction kit with a digital tutor application to teach kids the fundamentals of technology through hands-on projects using real components. The platform features mobile-based augmented reality labs designed to engage students in new ways and to help them understand electronics, circuits, and coding. The company is based in the United States.

Grokstyle develops an app that automatically identifies furniture and home decor from just about any picture or angle. Partner with us to reimagine the consumer experience — visual search, inspiration, and on-point recommendations.

ZeroUI Inc. is an information technology company based in West Lafayette, Indiana, that specializes in hands-free and gesture-based 3D modeling technology. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative solutions for various applications, including virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and wearables. One of its notable products is HandiMate, a gesture-controlled robotic toy construction kit designed for children, promoting STEM learning and creative storytelling. Additionally, ZeroUI offers an immersive e-learning platform that leverages its IoT robotics system to provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing users to engage with community projects and access a collective knowledge base to realize their ideas.

Misapplied Sciences specializes in parallel reality technology. It develops displays that allow multiple viewers to simultaneously perceive different digital content, personalizing public spaces like airports or stadiums for each individual.

CONSTRUKTS is a mixed-reality platform designed to enhance hands-on learning through the integration of physical smart block constructions with virtual 3D models. The platform focuses on fostering spatial thinking, STEM education, and creativity by providing learner-centric challenges and real-time model analysis. By combining Internet of Things (IoT) smart blocks with an artificial intelligence knowledge engine, CONSTRUKTS offers a comprehensive learning experience that encourages users to explore structural and mathematical concepts in an engaging manner. The company aims to empower learners to unlock their potential as innovators by integrating advanced technologies into educational practices, promoting a deeper understanding of the systems that shape their imaginative worlds.

Caugnate is a developer of augmented reality technology focused on enhancing remote collaboration for physical tasks, such as equipment maintenance and repair. By leveraging computer vision and augmented reality, the company creates innovative tools that allow collaborators to experience each other's spatial environments more directly. This capability is particularly beneficial in tasks that require a shared understanding of physical contexts, thereby improving efficiency and effectiveness in remote teamwork.

ZeroUI Inc. is an information technology company based in West Lafayette, Indiana, that specializes in hands-free and gesture-based 3D modeling technology. Founded in 2012, the company develops innovative solutions for various applications, including virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and wearables. One of its notable products is HandiMate, a gesture-controlled robotic toy construction kit designed for children, promoting STEM learning and creative storytelling. Additionally, ZeroUI offers an immersive e-learning platform that leverages its IoT robotics system to provide experiential learning opportunities, allowing users to engage with community projects and access a collective knowledge base to realize their ideas.

LightUp develops an educational technology platform that combines an electronics construction kit with a digital tutor application to teach kids the fundamentals of technology through hands-on projects using real components. The platform features mobile-based augmented reality labs designed to engage students in new ways and to help them understand electronics, circuits, and coding. The company is based in the United States.

Lightform, Inc. is a computer vision and hardware company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing technology for projected augmented reality, offering sound-reactive projectors, projector kits, and creator products that transform spaces through projection mapping. Lightform's innovative hardware tools and desktop application enable users to create animated content for various scenes, control projectors wirelessly from laptops or phones, and seamlessly integrate real objects with projected light. The company also provides 3D scanning options that allow for the scanning of complex scenes, automatically fine-tuning alignment and enhancing the projection mapping workflow with AI-generated effects and filters.

AccuPS LLC, established in 2014 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, specializes in high-definition 3D motion tracking technology. The company offers innovative products such as AeroWand, which transforms smartphones and TVs into virtual reality entertainment systems, and AeroDynaPen, a versatile 3D stylus pen that functions on various surfaces including screens, desks, palms, and air. AccuPS' core technology comprises a head-tracking device, hand controller, and transmitting antenna connected to users' smartphones, enabling mobile virtual reality experiences.

NGCodec Inc. is a technology company that specializes in video encoding solutions, focusing on high efficiency video coding (HEVC) standards, also known as H.265. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops advanced video encoders and decoders designed for cloud video processing, transcoding, and applications in virtual and augmented reality. NGCodec's flagship product, Reality Codec, optimizes video compression for ultra-low latency and high-quality performance, making it suitable for real-time media experiences. The company's offerings include silicon-based HEVC video decoders and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) implementations, catering to various markets such as decoder system-on-chip and encoder markets globally. NGCodec operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc., leveraging its resources to enhance its innovative solutions in the video technology space.

WisdomTools LLC is a company that specializes in developing immersive and context-aware eLearning technologies tailored for various industries, including professional services, education, finance, and government. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, the company creates customized training solutions incorporating virtual world simulations, serious games, and augmented reality. These offerings are designed to enhance learning experiences and performance across diverse settings, such as individual learning and hybrid eLearning environments. WisdomTools also provides a range of services, from game concept development and instructional design to usability testing and cognitive task analysis. By focusing on story-based and problem-based training approaches, WisdomTools aims to foster effective learning and retention, catering to the needs of both learners and organizations. The company operates as a subsidiary of Information in Place, Inc.

Lumiode, Inc. is a semiconductor company founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-brightness microdisplays designed for head-worn devices and augmented reality systems. Lumiode's technology aims to enhance display applications, making it a key player in the growing augmented reality market. The company is supported by venture capital from firms such as IP Group and Applied Ventures.

CONSTRUKTS is a mixed-reality platform designed to enhance hands-on learning through the integration of physical smart block constructions with virtual 3D models. The platform focuses on fostering spatial thinking, STEM education, and creativity by providing learner-centric challenges and real-time model analysis. By combining Internet of Things (IoT) smart blocks with an artificial intelligence knowledge engine, CONSTRUKTS offers a comprehensive learning experience that encourages users to explore structural and mathematical concepts in an engaging manner. The company aims to empower learners to unlock their potential as innovators by integrating advanced technologies into educational practices, promoting a deeper understanding of the systems that shape their imaginative worlds.

Cepand provides assistance for designers and creators towards innovative technologies. The company provides various services mostly leading to autonomous vehicles. Cepand provides AI/ML, autonomous vehicles, wireless technologies and wearable (VR/AR) blueprints for innovative strategies and roadmaps as their products. Cepand was founded in 2012 by Babak S. in San Francisco, California.

Lumiode, Inc. is a semiconductor company founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of high-brightness microdisplays designed for head-worn devices and augmented reality systems. Lumiode's technology aims to enhance display applications, making it a key player in the growing augmented reality market. The company is supported by venture capital from firms such as IP Group and Applied Ventures.

CONSTRUKTS is a mixed-reality platform designed to enhance hands-on learning through the integration of physical smart block constructions with virtual 3D models. The platform focuses on fostering spatial thinking, STEM education, and creativity by providing learner-centric challenges and real-time model analysis. By combining Internet of Things (IoT) smart blocks with an artificial intelligence knowledge engine, CONSTRUKTS offers a comprehensive learning experience that encourages users to explore structural and mathematical concepts in an engaging manner. The company aims to empower learners to unlock their potential as innovators by integrating advanced technologies into educational practices, promoting a deeper understanding of the systems that shape their imaginative worlds.