Companies in Augmented Reality
There are 5,376 companies in Augmented Reality which include Scandit, Blippar, Niantic, RealWear, Magic Leap. 1,274 companies in Augmented Reality are funded, with 397 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 9 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Augmented Reality (1,522), followed by India
(447), and then United Kingdom (378).
2026 has seen the creation of 42 Augmented Reality companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 313 new companies launched every year. Most number of Augmented Reality startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and Harvard University.
Here is a List of top companies in Augmented Reality
1. Scandit
Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications. The platform offers barcode scanning, ID scanning, and shelf intelligence capabilities. It provides tools for barcode scanning, ID scanning, and smart label capture. The platform supports multiple frameworks and languages for developers. It offers solutions for retail, supply chain, healthcare, and other industries.
Key facts about Scandit
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $273M
- Investors: Atomico, G2 Venture Partners and 15 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Feb 09, 2022, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,228 Competitors
2. Blippar
Provider of web-based tool for AR content creation. Blippar offers a WebAR SDK for creating AR content. Features include real-time SLAM tracking. Also offers a no-code platform. The company also offers AR consultation. Blippar has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies by CNN, Forbes, etc.
Key facts about Blippar
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $141M
- Investors: Qualcomm Ventures, Khazanah Nasional Berhad and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 23, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 53 Competitors
3. Niantic
Developer of mobile-based AR games. It designs and develops multiple augmented reality-based games. Its games are available on the Google Play Store and Apple store for download.
Key facts about Niantic
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $773M
- Investors: Spark Capital, Alsop Louie Partners and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 22, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 74/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 363 Competitors
4. RealWear
Manufacturer of AI-voice-powered smart glasses for frontline industrial workforces. The company's smart glasses are purpose-built to increase productivity, safety, and efficiency across multiple industries. The glasses integrate with software solutions to address challenges faced by industrial workers. The company offers intrinsically safe devices certified for use in combustible areas.
Key facts about RealWear
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Vancouver (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $136M
- Investors: Columbia Ventures Corporation, Teradyne and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 23, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 71/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 270 Competitors
5. Magic Leap
Magic Leap is a provider of a head-mounted virtual retinal display to view augmented reality. The company's first product is Magic Leap One and is claimed to superimpose augmented reality by projecting a digital light field into the user's eye. Features include digital light-field, visual perception, persistent objects, sound-field audio, high powered chipset, and next-gen interface.
Key facts about Magic Leap
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Plantation (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $3.48B
- Investors: Public Investment Fund, Ntt DoCoMo and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 15, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 70/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 17 Competitors
