How many total Augmented Reality companies are there?

As of Apr 2026, there are 3,592 active companies in Augmented Reality sector.

Which countries have the most Augmented Reality companies?

United States (1,449) has the highest number of Augmented Reality companies, followed by India (429) and United Kingdom (357).

How many Augmented Reality companies are funded?

As of Apr 2026, 1,258 companies in this sector have received funding.

Which company has raised the most funding in Augmented Reality sector?

As of Apr 2026, Niantic has secured $773M in funding, making it the highest-funded company in the Augmented Reality sector.

Which country has attracted the most investment in Augmented Reality companies?

With $6.47B in total funding, United States has attracted the most investment among Augmented Reality companies.

Who are the top investors in Augmented Reality companies?

The top investors in Augmented Reality companies by number of investments are Europa, Techstars and EIC Fund

How much venture capital has Augmented Reality sector attracted?

In the last 10 years, venture capital firms have invested $5.16B in this sector.

How many unicorns has Augmented Reality sector produced?

Globally, there are 9 unicorns in Augmented Reality sector, to date.

Augmented Reality - 2026 Market & Investments Trends

There are 5.14K companies in the Augmented Reality sector across the world, with 1.26K funded companies having collectively raised $13.7B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 388 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 9 Unicorns.

Augmented Reality sector has seen 153 acquisitions and 44 IPOs.

This sector includes augmented reality is the integration of computer-generated virtual scene with the user's view of the natural environment in real time. This enhanced version of reality can be viewed through specific devices.

Augmented Reality sector is also known as Mixed Reality or Blended Reality.

Companies included in Augmented Reality sector

Includes companies manufacturing display devices to view AR content e.g. smart glasses, projector-based displays like HUDs, holographic projectors. Contains companies developing tools for interaction with AR content through natural gestures like hand gestures. Tools for AR development like depth sensors, engines to understand the environment, and AR content creation tools are also included. Comprises of companies using AR technology in different sectors for both consumer and enterprise applications in various fields like medical, industrial, retail. Companies developing custom augmented reality applications are also included.

Companies excluded in Augmented Reality sector

Excludes companies providing generic interaction tools such as controllers, generic gesture recognition systems. Also, excludes Virtual Reality specific device manufacturers and technology solutions providers.

Key Metrics

Total Companies

5.14K

Top Companies

Scandit, Blippar & more

Total Funding

Funded Companies

Series A+ Companies

Series C+ Companies

Unicorns Created

IPOs

Acquisitions

153

Also known as

Mixed Reality or Blended Reality

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The market map of Augmented Reality gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in Augmented Reality sector are Augmented Reality Development Tools, AR Product Visualization and 3D Cameras.

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There are more than 5.14K companies in Augmented Reality. Scandit is the top Augmented Reality company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).

Here are 5 of the top Augmented Reality companies globally:

Company	Description	Location	Founded	Current Stage	Private Funding Raised
Scandit	Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications	Zurich (Switzerland)	2009	Series D	$273M
Blippar	Provider of web based tool for AR content creation	London (United Kingdom)	2011	Acquired	$141M
Niantic	Developer of mobile-based AR games	San Francisco (United States)	2011	Series D	$773M
XREAL	Developer of augmented reality glasses and related accessories for connectivity	Sunnyvale (United States)	2017	Series D	$433M
PlayShifu	Provider of interactive STEM kits	Bengaluru (India)	2016	Series B	$35.8M

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Companies founded year-on-year in the Augmented Reality sector

1 new startup has been founded so far in 2026 in the Augmented Reality sector. 612 Augmented Reality startups were founded in 2018 - 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	1
2025	17
2024	48
2023	136
2022	221
2021	260
2020	536
2019	583
2018	612
2017	557

Companies founded across countries in the Augmented Reality sector

United States has 1,449 Augmented Reality startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 429 startups and United Kingdom which has 357.

Total Number of Companies

Country	No. of companies
United States	1,449
India	429
United Kingdom	357
Germany	259
China	203
Canada	182
France	161
Australia	137
Italy	127
Israel	103

Stage-wise distribution of the Augmented Reality sector

Out of the total 5,137 Augmented Reality companies, 1,258 have secured funding. Among them, 388 have reached Series A or higher, and 265 to Series B or beyond.

Founded - 5,137

Funded - 1,258

Series A+ - 388

Series B+ - 265

Series C+ - 235

Company Stage	No. of companies
Founded	5,137
Funded	1,258
Series A+	388
Series B+	265
Series C+	235

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5.1K+ Total Companies
$13.7B+ Total Funding
1.3K+ Funded Companies
40+ IPOs
150+ Acquisitions
15+ Reports

Total funding year-on-year in the Augmented Reality sector

The Augmented Reality sector saw a total funding of more than $10.5B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $1.86B. There has been a total funding of $298M in 2026 till date.

Total Funding

Year	Total Funding
2026	$298M
2025	$701M
2024	$1.23B
2023	$635M
2022	$1.08B
2021	$1.86B
2020	$984M
2019	$1.13B
2018	$1.39B
2017	$1.18B

Total funding across countries in the Augmented Reality sector

In the last 10 years, Augmented Reality startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $6.47B. China follows with $729M and United Kingdom with $691M.

Total Funding

Country	Total Funding
United States	$6.47B
China	$729M
United Kingdom	$691M
Israel	$347M
Finland	$240M
India	$126M
France	$121M
Canada	$79M
Germany	$66.3M
Australia	$16.1M

Total funding amount raised by stage in the Augmented Reality sector

Over the last 10 years, the Augmented Reality sector have seen $938M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $3.32B into Early Stage funding rounds and $5.12B go into Late Stage funding rounds.

Funding Stage	Total Funding
Late Stage	$5.12B
Early Stage	$3.32B
Seed Stage	$938M
Debt	$701M
Grant	$148M
Post IPO	$89M
ICO	$41.6M
PE	$330K

Recent Funding Rounds in Augmented Reality

In the year 2026, till March 2026, Augmented Reality companies have raised $290M in equity funding across 10 rounds. In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), Augmented Reality companies had raised $85.5M across 10 rounds. So, 2026 has seen a 239.71% rise in funding in Augmented Reality companies as compared to 2025.

Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Augmented Reality:

Company	Round Raised	Amount Raised	Funding Date	Investors
Mojo Vision	Series B	1518	Mar 25, 2026	Future Ventures
Guangli	Series A	4136	Mar 18, 2026	Hangzhou Hi-Tech Investment Holding Group
Ctruh	Angel	2182	Mar 12, 2026	Anupam Mittal and 1 more
Shougang Technology	Series A	5082	Mar 03, 2026	-
Holoceive	Seed	7485	Feb 24, 2026	Mashup Ventures

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Europa is the top investor in Augmented Reality companies based on number of companies invested.

Here are some top investors in Augmented Reality:

Investor	Location	Top Portfolio Companies
Europa	Belgium	Varjo, Ultraleap, XRHealth and CREAL
Techstars	New York City (United States)	Obsess, Vermeer, EyeLights and Anything World
EIC Fund	Brussels (Belgium)	Varjo, CREAL, Swave and Augment
HHS	Washington, DC (United States)	EON Reality, SentiAR, OnPoint Surgical and Innovega
Y Combinator	Mountain View (United States)	Clip Drop, Scope AR, Escher Reality and Streem

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In the year 2026, till March 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Augmented Reality sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 11 acquisitions happened in Augmented Reality sector.

Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Augmented Reality:

Company	Acquisition Type	Acquisition Date	Acquirers
Aryel	Business Acquisition	Mar 02, 2026	OneTag
Lumiode	Business Acquisition	Dec 16, 2025	PlayNitride
Dispelix	Business Acquisition	Dec 03, 2025	AAC Technologies
ARway	Business Acquisition	Dec 01, 2025	NexTech AR Solutions
Ultraleap	Business Acquisition	Nov 11, 2025	ROLI

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Acquisition trends in Augmented Reality

Here are the acquisition trends in Augmented Reality:

Total Number of Acquisitions

Year	No. of companies
2026	1
2025	11
2024	13
2023	9
2022	11
2021	24
2020	12
2019	13
2018	18
2017	9

In the year 2024, till December 2024, 1 IPO happened in Augmented Reality sector.

Here are some recent, important IPOs in Augmented Reality:

Company	IPO Date	Exchange Symbol
zSpace	Dec 06, 2024	National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)
VIRNECT	Jul 26, 2023	Korea Exchange (KRX)
ARway	Nov 04, 2022	OTC Markets (OTCMKTS)
Perfect Corp	Nov 04, 2022	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
NexTech AR Solutions	Oct 28, 2022	Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA)

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Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Augmented Reality sector

Most number of Augmented Reality startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Tel Aviv University.

College	No. of companies
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	30
Stanford University	30
Tel Aviv University	24
Harvard University	21
University of Cambridge	21
Technion Israel Institute Technology	14
University of Oxford	14
University of Pennsylvania	14
Carnegie Mellon University	13
Cornell University	12

Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Augmented Reality sector

In the last 10 years, University of Cambridge graduates' Augmented Reality companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard University alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.

College	Total Funding
University of Cambridge	$612M
Harvard University	$480M
Massachusetts Institute of Technology	$472M
University of Oxford	$420M
University of Bristol	$293M
ETH Zurich	$273M
NYU Stern School of Business	$256M
Zhejiang University	$256M
Imperial College London	$225M
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology	$218M