When was RealD founded?

RealD was founded in 2003 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is RealD located?

RealD is headquartered in Beverly Hills, United States. It is registered at Daugavpils, Jelgavas iela 1Z.

Who is the current CEO of RealD?

Michael Lewis of RealD. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does RealD have?

As of Dec 31, 2022, RealD has 50 employees, reflecting a 35% year-over-year decline in headcount.

Is RealD a funded company?

RealD is a funded company, having raised a total of $72M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series C round, raised on Mar 21, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of RealD?

RealD's latest funding was a $***** Series D round on Jan 2008, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of RealD?

Annual revenue of RealD is $163M as on Mar 31, 2015.

Where does RealD rank among its competitors?

RealD ranks 1st amongst 22 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Nanoveu, which secured $5.01M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of RealD?

RealD's top competitors include LightSpace Technologies, Nanoveu and TriLite Tech. Among them, Nanoveu secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

RealD - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is RealD an acquired company?

RealD got acquired by Rizvi Traverse on Nov 09, 2015.

Company Details

Website: reald.com
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Email ID: *****@reald.com
Registered Address: Daugavpils, Jelgavas iela 1Z

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2003

Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$72M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jan 2008, $*****

Investors

De Anda Capital & 7 more

Ranked

1^st among 22 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$163M as on Mar 31, 2015

Employee Count

50 as on Dec 31, 2022

Investment & Acquisitions

MasterImage & 2 more

Similar Companies

LightSpace Technologies & 32 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Rizvi Traverse (Nov 09, 2015)

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RealD is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Reald Inc. CIN: 1327471 , United States, Active		$163M (As on Mar 31, 2015)	50 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Real D CIN: 41503039115 , Latvia, Active	Jul 24, 2006	$27.6K (As on Dec 31, 2024)	2 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

RealD got acquired by Rizvi Traverse on Nov 09, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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RealD has raised a total funding of $72M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 21, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jan 2008 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. RealD has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of RealD:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 2008	5869900	Series D	7441537	3979848	1976590	9037232
Mar 21, 2007	7161728	Series C	8922237	5106090	7314238	Shamrock Capital Advisors

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The founders of RealD is Michael Lewis. Michael Lewis is the CEO of RealD.

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

Michael Lewis: Co-Founder & CEO of RealD.

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RealD's employee count trend

RealD has 50 employees as of Dec 22. The total employee count is 36.0% lower than what it was in Dec 21. Here is RealD's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of RealD include LightSpace Technologies, Nanoveu and TriLite Tech. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of RealD, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	RealD 2003, Beverly Hills (United States), Acquired	Provider of 3D Movie projection technologies for commercial and consumer applications	$72M	De Anda Capital, W Capital Partners & 6 others	54/100
2nd	LightSpace Technologies 2014, Ogre (Latvia), Acquired	Developer of 3D Volumetric imaging systems	$1.23M	Imprimatur Capital, Imprimatur Capital Fund Management ... & 4 others	54/100
3rd	Nanoveu 2012, Singapore (Singapore), Public	Provider of 3D Display and screen solutions based on nano films	-	Bergen Asset Management, GIG	48/100
4th	TriLite Tech 2011, Vienna (Austria), Series A	Provider of volumetric 3D displays for AR applications	$31.4M	APEX Ventures, IECT & 6 others	43/100
5th	Ballantyne Strong 1932, Omaha (United States), Public	Provides projection screens, digital signage and display technology solutions	-	-	40/100
6th	Magnetic 3D 2004, New York City (United States), Seed	Autostereoscopic 3D displays and digital signage solutions	-	Draper & 1 others	33/100
7th	Dimenco 2010, Veldhoven (Netherlands), Acquired	Glass free 3D Display solutions	-	KPN Ventures, EIC Fund & 1 others	31/100
8th	3D perception 1997, Asker (Norway), Funding Raised	Visual display solutions and technology developer for simulation	-	Alliance Venture, Skagerak Maturo	30/100
9th	MasterImage 2004, London (United Kingdom), Acqui-Hired	Provides 3D Technology to cinemas and mobile devices	$15M	Samsung Venture Investment, L&S Venture Capital	28/100
10th	EuroLCDs 2011, Ventspils (Latvia), Seed	R&D and manufacturing of LCD based display solutions	-	BaltCap, EIC Fund	26/100

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RealD has acquired 3 companies including MasterImage, Tessive and ColorLink. RealD has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 23, 2017	Acquisition	MasterImage	2004	London (United Kingdom)
Jul 13, 2016	Acquisition	Tessive	2009	Albuquerque (United States)
Mar 08, 2007	Acquisition	ColorLink	1995	Boulder (United States)