About Spatial Computing
There are 16.3K companies in the Spatial Computing sector across the world, with 4.54K funded companies having collectively raised $62.1B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 1.63K of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 39 Unicorns.
Spatial Computing sector has seen 610 acquisitions and 225 IPOs. This represents almost 5.1% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.5% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies that develop various human computer interaction techniques that are perceived by users as taking place in the real world.
Spatial Computing sector is also known as Spatial Computing Solutions, Advanced Spatial Computing or Digital Spatial Computing.
Companies included in Spatial Computing sector
Includes companies that manufacture AR/VR/XR display devices (head-mounted devices, smartphone-based headsets), gesture recognition hardware and applications, AR/VR applications, and metaverse platforms. Companies providing digital twin platforms are also covered here.Companies excluded in Spatial Computing sector
Excludes service-based companies developing custom VR applications or digital twins. Companies developing applications and use cases that do not use spatial awareness are not included here.Reports related to Spatial Computing
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There are more than 16.3K companies in Spatial Computing. Roblox is the top Spatial Computing company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Spatial Computing companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games | San Mateo (United States) | 2004 | Public | $918M | |
Manufacturer of gaming peripherals, laptops, software, and related accessories | Irvine (United States) | 2005 | Public | $126M | |
Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games | Cary (United States) | 1991 | Series F | $8.13B | |
Provider of VR-based head-mounted displays | Menlo Park (United States) | 2012 | Acquired | $107M | |
Provider of 3D digital twin solutions for various industry applications | Sunnyvale (United States) | 2011 | Acquired | $163M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Spatial Computing sector
153 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Spatial Computing sector. 1,389 Spatial Computing 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 | 153 |
2025 | 156 |
2024 | 236 |
2023 | 443 |
2022 | 831 |
2021 | 1,140 |
2020 | 1,296 |
2019 | 1,312 |
2018 | 1,389 |
2017 | 1,364 |
Companies founded across countries in the Spatial Computing sector
United States has 4,634 Spatial Computing startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 1,277 startups and India which has 1,027.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 4,634 |
United Kingdom | 1,277 |
India | 1,027 |
Germany | 1,006 |
China | 796 |
Canada | 636 |
France | 483 |
Australia | 366 |
Netherlands | 329 |
Spain | 299 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Spatial Computing sector
Out of the total 16,281 Spatial Computing companies, 4,545 have secured funding. Among them, 1,627 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,124 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 16,281
Funded - 4,545
Series A+ - 1,627
Series B+ - 1,124
Series C+ - 971
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 16,281 |
Funded | 4,545 |
Series A+ | 1,627 |
Series B+ | 1,124 |
Series C+ | 971 |
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- 16.3K+ Total Companies
- $62.1B+ Total Funding
- 4.5K+ Funded Companies
- 220+ IPOs
- 605+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Spatial Computing sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Spatial Computing sector
The Spatial Computing sector saw a total funding of more than $52.8B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $11B. There has been a total funding of $3.77B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $3.77B |
2025 | $4.04B |
2024 | $4.59B |
2023 | $2.62B |
2022 | $9.15B |
2021 | $11B |
2020 | $5.4B |
2019 | $3.51B |
2018 | $4.93B |
2017 | $3.74B |
Total funding across countries in the Spatial Computing sector
In the last 10 years, Spatial Computing startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $32.5B. China follows with $5.49B and United Kingdom with $2.6B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $32.5B |
China | $5.49B |
United Kingdom | $2.6B |
Israel | $1.36B |
Singapore | $908M |
South Korea | $728M |
Germany | $724M |
Canada | $628M |
France | $542M |
India | $498M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Spatial Computing sector
Over the last 10 years, the Spatial Computing sector have seen $3.58B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $19.1B into Early Stage funding rounds and $22.7B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $22.7B |
Early Stage | $19.1B |
Seed Stage | $3.58B |
Post IPO | $3.19B |
Debt | $1.4B |
Grant | $517M |
ICO | $475M |
PE | $51.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Spatial Computing
In the year 2026, till July 2026, Spatial Computing companies have raised $3.73B in equity funding across 112 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2025), Spatial Computing companies had raised $1.58B across 130 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 136.41% rise in funding in Spatial Computing companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Spatial Computing:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 4149 | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
Series C | 4520 | Jul 23, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 3403 | Jul 23, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 9836 | Jul 21, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Series B | 5039 | Jul 20, 2026 | and 6 more |
Top Investors in Spatial Computing
Europa is the top investor in Spatial Computing companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Spatial Computing:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) |
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M&A activity in Spatial Computing
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 22 acquisitions happened in Spatial Computing sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 49 acquisitions happened in Spatial Computing sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Spatial Computing:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Jul 17, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 16, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 01, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 30, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jun 18, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Spatial Computing
Here are the acquisition trends in Spatial Computing:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 22 |
2025 | 49 |
2024 | 47 |
2023 | 34 |
2022 | 53 |
2021 | 82 |
2020 | 38 |
2019 | 59 |
2018 | 44 |
2017 | 35 |
IPOs in Spatial Computing
In the year 2026, till July 2026, 2 IPOs happened in Spatial Computing sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Spatial Computing:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jul 17, 2026 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jan 27, 2026 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Dec 30, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) | |
Dec 11, 2025 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Dec 10, 2025 | Hong Kong Exchanges (HKG) |
Colleges which produce the most Spatial Computing companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Spatial Computing sector
Most number of Spatial Computing startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 99 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 68 |
Harvard University | 52 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 50 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 33 |
Cornell University | 32 |
University of Cambridge | 32 |
University of Pennsylvania | 32 |
University of Oxford | 31 |
Columbia University | 28 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Spatial Computing sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' Spatial Computing companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. University of California (Berkeley) alumni are second, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $6.23B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $3.9B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.99B |
University of Cambridge | $1.87B |
Princeton University | $1.43B |
Imperial College London | $1.19B |
Tsinghua University | $1.15B |
Haas School of Business | $934M |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | $817M |
Columbia University | $561M |
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