About Gesture Recognition
There are 356 companies in the Gesture Recognition sector across the world, with 169 funded companies having collectively raised $1.62B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 61 of these are Series A+ funded.
Gesture Recognition sector has seen 26 acquisitions and 12 IPOs. This represents almost 10.7% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies developing technologies or systems that human gestures via mathematical algorithms to control and manage smart devices.
Gesture Recognition sector is also known as Gesture Interpretation Technology.
Companies included in Gesture Recognition sector
Companies which develop touch-based gesture recognition technologies, companies which develop touchless gesture recognition technologies, and companies which develop products with gesture recognition capabilities for various industries like consumer electronics, media and entertainment, and healthcare.Companies excluded in Gesture Recognition sector
Companies which develop touchscreens, companies which manufacture consumer electronics with some gesture recognition capabilities, chipset manufacturers and companies providing services for designing gesture recognition technologies.Market Map of Gesture Recognition
The market map of Gesture Recognition gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Trending business models in Gesture Recognition sector are 3D Sensors, AR VR Device Controllers and Multi Touch Technology.
Reports related to Gesture Recognition
Here are some reports related to Gesture Recognition sector:
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Gesture Recognition - Sector Report
Edition: May, 2025 (53 Pages)
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Gesture Recognition Investor Landscape
Edition: March, 2025 (12 Pages)
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Gesture Recognition Exit Landscape
Edition: August, 2025 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to Gesture Recognition. Sign up today!Top Companies in Gesture Recognition
There are more than 356 companies in Gesture Recognition. Ultraleap is the top Gesture Recognition company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Gesture Recognition companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of spatial interaction technology solutions | Bristol (United Kingdom) | 2013 | Acquired | $242M | |
Manufacturer of structural electronics components | Oulunsalo (Finland) | 2011 | Series E | $129M | |
Developer of table and wall-sized interactive displays | Helsinki (Finland) | 2007 | Series A | $12.2M | |
3D camera for various uses | Troy (United States) | 2013 | Public | $200M | |
Provider of depth and tracking cameras | Santa Clara (United States) | 2013 | Funding Raised | - |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Gesture Recognition sector
29 Gesture Recognition startups were founded in 2017 - 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 | 1 |
2024 | 2 |
2023 | 3 |
2022 | 4 |
2021 | 6 |
2020 | 9 |
2019 | 15 |
2018 | 16 |
2017 | 29 |
Companies founded across countries in the Gesture Recognition sector
United States has 106 Gesture Recognition startups, the most by any country, followed by China which has 29 startups and United Kingdom which has 25.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 106 |
China | 29 |
United Kingdom | 25 |
India | 23 |
Canada | 21 |
Israel | 17 |
Germany | 15 |
South Korea | 11 |
Italy | 10 |
France | 8 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Gesture Recognition sector
Out of the total 356 Gesture Recognition companies, 169 have secured funding. Among them, 61 have reached Series A or higher, and 47 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 356
Funded - 169
Series A+ - 61
Series B+ - 47
Series C+ - 43
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 356 |
Funded | 169 |
Series A+ | 61 |
Series B+ | 47 |
Series C+ | 43 |
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- 355+ Total Companies
- $1.62B+ Total Funding
- 165+ Funded Companies
- 10+ IPOs
- 25+ Acquisitions
- 5+ Reports
Funding Trends in the Gesture Recognition sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Gesture Recognition sector
The Gesture Recognition sector saw a total funding of more than $820M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2018 at more than $355M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | $33.3M |
2024 | $63.2M |
2023 | $3.62M |
2022 | $45.4M |
2021 | $201M |
2020 | $29.6M |
2019 | $41M |
2018 | $355M |
2017 | $47.2M |
Total funding across countries in the Gesture Recognition sector
In the last 10 years, Gesture Recognition startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $292M. United Kingdom follows with $231M and China with $62.4M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $292M |
United Kingdom | $231M |
China | $62.4M |
Sweden | $26.9M |
India | $9.34M |
Canada | $4.06M |
Germany | $3.37M |
South Korea | $2.75M |
Israel | $160K |
Japan | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Gesture Recognition sector
Over the last 10 years, the Gesture Recognition sector have seen $30.9M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $172M into Early Stage funding rounds and $545M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $545M |
Early Stage | $172M |
Post IPO | $37.9M |
Seed Stage | $30.9M |
Grant | $22.6M |
Debt | $7.27M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Gesture Recognition
In the year 2026, till March 2026, Gesture Recognition companies have raised equity funding across 1 round.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), Gesture Recognition companies had raised $7.91M across 3 rounds.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Gesture Recognition:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 1043 | Mar 16, 2026 | ||
Series A | 3721 | Dec 19, 2025 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 6186 | Dec 08, 2025 | - | |
Series A | 1368 | Nov 25, 2025 | ||
Series A | 9740 | Oct 13, 2025 |
Top Investors in Gesture Recognition
Europa is the top investor in Gesture Recognition companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Gesture Recognition:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) | ||
Tel Aviv (Israel) |
M&A activity in Gesture Recognition
In the year 2026, till February 2026, 1 acquisition happened in Gesture Recognition sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 1 acquisition happened in Gesture Recognition sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Gesture Recognition:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 11, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jan 11, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 01, 2022 | ||
Business Acquisition | Nov 09, 2021 |
Acquisition trends in Gesture Recognition
Here are the acquisition trends in Gesture Recognition:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 1 |
2019 | 3 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 3 |
IPOs in Gesture Recognition
In the year 2022, till September 2022, 1 IPO happened in Gesture Recognition sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Gesture Recognition:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Sep 13, 2022 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
May 07, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Nov 11, 2016 | Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX) | |
Mar 20, 2015 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Oct 29, 2007 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
Colleges which produce the most Gesture Recognition companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Gesture Recognition sector
Most number of Gesture Recognition startups have been founded by alumni from University of Waterloo, Stanford University and Harvard Business School.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
University of Waterloo | 6 |
Stanford University | 5 |
Harvard Business School | 4 |
Harvard University | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 3 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 3 |
Cornell University | 2 |
Imperial College London | 2 |
National University of Singapore (NUS) | 2 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 2 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Gesture Recognition sector
In the last 10 years, University of Bristol graduates' Gesture Recognition companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Harvard Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Bristol | $248M |
Stanford University | $115M |
Harvard Business School | $80.2M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $79.4M |
Cornell University | $69M |
University of Waterloo | $26.2M |
McGill University | $15.5M |
University of Toronto | $6M |
University of Pennsylvania | $4M |
IIT Kanpur | $3.99M |
Top News in Gesture Recognition
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NEXCOM, Stereolabs Partner to Develop AI Vision SolutionsPhotonics Media•Dec 26, 2025•NEXCOM, Stereolabs
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NEXCOM and Stereolabs collaborate to advance AI vision for industrial applicationsNew Electronics•Nov 26, 2025•NEXCOM, Stereolabs
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Postman Acquires liblab to Accelerate Vision for a Unified API Lifecycle PlatformSalesTech Star•Nov 17, 2025•Bluefin Payment Systems, MultiTaction
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Depth Sensing Market to Reach $20.33B by 2032, Driven by 3D Imaging DemandGlobeNewswire•Oct 20, 2025•Becom-Group, ams OSRAM, Hitachi High-Tech Corporation, Ouster and 16 others
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