When was InceptionXR founded?

InceptionXR was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is InceptionXR located?

InceptionXR is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How many employees does InceptionXR have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at InceptionXR is 6.

Is InceptionXR a funded company?

InceptionXR is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Aug 01, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of InceptionXR?

InceptionXR's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Aug 01, 2017, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is Augmented Reality. Globally, the Augmented Reality sector has seen $458M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does InceptionXR rank among its competitors?

InceptionXR ranks 24th amongst 419 active competitors, of which 47 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was zSpace, which secured $3M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of InceptionXR?

InceptionXR's top competitors include PlayShifu, Pimax and Merge. Among them, zSpace secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

InceptionXR - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

InceptionXR is an acquired company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2016 by Benny Arbel, Richard Cohen, Effi Wizen and Dana Porter. It operates as a Developer of VR platform to distribute content and AR based educational solution. InceptionXR has raised $15M in funding from RTL. The company has 419 active competitors, including 47 funded and 8 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like PlayShifu, Pimax and Merge.

Company Details

Inception XR is a technology company that has developed a cross-device platform to create and distribute virtual reality content through original format and programming. Applications are in the areas of heritage, music, and culture. The company also offers Bookful which is an augmented reality-based educational solution combining books and a companion application to aid the learning process of children. Clientele includes Cisco, HP, Toyota, TEVA, Grey Goose Vodka,

Website: www.inceptionxr.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$15M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Aug 01, 2017, $*****

Investors

RTL & 7 more

Ranked

24^th among 419 active competitors

Employee Count

6 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

PlayShifu & 267 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Relias (Mar 11, 2025)

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InceptionXR got acquired by Relias on Mar 11, 2025.

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InceptionXR has raised a total funding of $15M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Aug 01, 2017 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. InceptionXR has 6 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of InceptionXR:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 01, 2017	4887992	Series A	7585399	3861598	3012857	1581225

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The founders of InceptionXR are Benny Arbel, Richard Cohen, Effi Wizen and Dana Porter.

Here are the details of InceptionXR's key team members:

Benny Arbel: Co-Founder & CEO of InceptionXR.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Richard Cohen: Co-Founder of InceptionXR.
Effi Wizen: Co-Founder & CCO of InceptionXR.
Dana Porter: Co-Founder & CMO of InceptionXR.

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InceptionXR's employee count trend

InceptionXR has 6 employees as of Aug 26. Here is InceptionXR's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of InceptionXR include PlayShifu, Pimax and Merge. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of InceptionXR, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PlayShifu 2016, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Manufacturer of interactive educational toys using augmented reality technology	$35.8M	Athera, Inflexor & 117 others	68/100
2nd	Pimax 2014, Shanghai (China), Series C	Manufacturer of virtual reality headsets and related accessories for consumers	$82.7M	Shanghai Ivy Capital, O-Film Tech & 9 others	66/100
3rd	Merge 2014, San Antonio (United States), Series A	Provider of an augmented and virtual reality based educational solution	$11.5M	645 Ventures, Tech Coast Angels & 4 others	66/100
4th	zSpace 2007, San Jose (United States), Public	Provider of an AR/VR headset for learning experiences	$79.1M	Runway Growth Capital, Planet One Group & 5 others	62/100
5th	Osmo 2013, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired	Developer of hardware-based iPad games for kids	$36M	Sesame Workshop, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ... & 7 others	62/100
6th	Practically 2018, Hyderabad (India), Series A	Developer of an experiential self-learning application for students	$20.5M	Siana Capital, Exfinity Venture Partners ... & 31 others	59/100
7th	Dreamscape Learn 2019, Culver City (United States), Series A	Online platform offering VR-based learning solutions for students	$20M	Bold Capital Partners, GSV Ventures & 4 others	56/100
8th	VeeR 2016, Beijing (China), Funding Raised	Virtual reality video platform for curated content	-	DCM Ventures, Sierra Ventures & 6 others	55/100
9th	3DBear 2016, New York City (United States), Seed	Provider of online gamified learning platform	$4.4M	Brand Capital International, Oppiva Invest ... & 13 others	50/100
10th	ClassVR 2014, Gloucester (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provide of AR & VR solutions for education and training	-	-	48/100
24th	InceptionXR 2016, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of VR platform to distribute content and AR based educational solution	$15M	SIB Investment Group, iAngels & 6 others	41/100