How many total AR VR in Education companies are there in London?

As of January 2026, London has 16 active AR VR in Education companies.

How many AR VR in Education companies in London are funded?

As of January 2026, 7 companies have received funding in this sector.

What is the total funding raised by AR VR in Education companies in London?

AR VR in Education companies in London have collectively raised $16.6M in funding till date.

Who are the top investors in AR VR in Education companies in London?

The top investors in AR VR in Education companies in London by number of investments are Atomico and Accel.

Which is the highest funded AR VR in Education company in London?

As of January 2026, Curiscope has raised $1M in funding, highest among the funded AR VR in Education companies in London.

How many exits have occurred in AR VR in Education companies in London?

AR VR in Education sector in London has seen 2 acquisitions and 1 IPO.

AR VR in Education in London, United Kingdom - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

The AR VR in Education sector in London, United Kingdom comprises 26 companies, including 7 funded companies having collectively raised $16.6M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 3 are Series A+ funded.

AR VR in Education sector in London, United Kingdom has seen 2 acquisitions and 1 IPO. This represents almost 11.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.

This sector includes companies that provide immersive multimedia that digitally simulates presence in real or imagined worlds, and allows the user to interact with that world for education content, lifestyle coaching or industrial training.

Companies included in AR VR in Education

Includes companies manufacturing display devices to view educational AR/VR content, companies developing tools for interaction with AR/VR content for educational purposes through natural gestures like hand gestures. Tools for AR/VR development in education are also included. Comprises of companies using AR/VR technology in different sectors for both consumer and enterprise applications in education. Companies developing custom AR/VR applications for educational purposes are also included.

Companies excluded in AR VR in Education

Excludes generic 3D and visualization tools. Generic software which can be used to make VR/AR content are not covered here. Excludes companies which make VR/AR hardware or software infrastructure products for applications other than education. Companies applying AR/VR technology in various fields other than Education are also excluded

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Total Companies

Top Companies

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Total Funding

$16.6M

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

IPOs

Acquisitions

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There are more than 26 companies in AR VR in Education in London, United Kingdom. InceptionXR is the top AR VR in Education company in London, United Kingdom, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top AR VR in Education companies in London, United Kingdom:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
InceptionXR	Developer of VR platform to distribute content and AR based educational solution	London (United Kingdom)	2016	Acquired	$15M
Musemio	VR-based education platform for kids	London (United Kingdom)	2018	Seed	$177K
VLIPPmed	A global VR platform that provides access to “real life” immersive training content	London (United Kingdom)	2017	Deadpooled	-
Curiscope	Developer of AR-based immersive content app	London (United Kingdom)	2015	Seed	$1M
AliveLab	Provider of augmented reality based education solution for kids	London (United Kingdom)	2015	Seed	$246K

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Companies founded year-on-year in the AR VR in Education sector in London

5 AR VR in Education startups in London were founded in 2019 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.

Total Number of Companies

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	-
2024	-
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	5
2018	3
2017	1

Stage-wise distribution of AR VR in Education sector companies in London

Out of the total 26 AR VR in Education companies in London, 7 have secured funding. Among them, 3 have reached Series A or higher, and 3 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 26

Funded - 7

Series A+ - 3

Series B+ - 3

Series C+ - 3

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	26
Funded	7
Series A+	3
Series B+	3
Series C+	3

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Total funding year-on-year in the AR VR in Education sector in London

The AR VR in Education sector in London saw a total funding of more than $16.6M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2017 at more than $16.2M.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2023	$150K
2022	$52.1K
2020	$61.6K
2019	$119K
2017	$16.2M

Recent Funding Rounds in AR VR in Education in London

In the year 2023, till April 2023, AR VR in Education companies in London have raised $150K in equity funding across 1 round. In the same period last year (i.e. till April 2022), AR VR in Education companies in London had raised $52.1K across 1 round. So, 2023 has seen a 187.22% rise in funding in AR VR in Education companies in London as compared to 2022.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in AR VR in Education companies in London:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
MetaCampus	Seed	3643	Apr 05, 2023	-
Musemio	Seed	7810	Apr 13, 2022	-
Musemio	Seed	8546	Apr 07, 2020	-
Musemio	Seed	1669	Jun 04, 2019	xEdu
AliveLab	Seed	2179	Oct 24, 2017	-

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Atomico is the top investor in AR VR in Education companies in London based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in AR VR in Education companies in London:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Atomico	London (United Kingdom)	-
Accel	Palo Alto (United States)	-
Earlsfield Capital	London (United Kingdom)	-
SuperCharger Ventures	London (United Kingdom)	-
Planet N Group	London (United Kingdom)	Labbaik VR

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In the year 2025, till March 2025, 1 acquisition happened in AR VR in Education sector in London.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in AR VR in Education sector in London:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
InceptionXR	Business Acquisition	Mar 11, 2025	Relias
Preloaded	Business Acquisition	May 06, 2014	Learning Technologies Group

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Acquisition trends in AR VR in Education sector in London

Here are the acquisition trends in AR VR in Education sector in London:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	-
2025	1
2024	-
2023	-
2022	-
2021	-
2020	-
2019	-
2018	-
2017	-

In the year 2021, till July 2021, 1 IPO happened in AR VR in Education sector in London.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in AR VR in Education sector in London:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
XRApplied	Jul 30, 2021	Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the AR VR in Education in London

Most number of AR VR in Education startups in London have been founded by alumni from University College London, Technion Israel Institute Technology and University of Cambridge.

College	No. of companies
University College London	2
Technion Israel Institute Technology	1
University of Cambridge	1
University of Manchester	1

Total funding in AR VR in Education companies founded by alumni from top colleges in London

In the last 10 years, Technion Israel Institute Technology graduates' AR VR in Education companies in London have raised the most funding among top colleges. University College London alumni are second.