About 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
Top Companies in Spatial Computing
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
Online gaming platform for developing web and mobile games | San Mateo (United States) | 2005 | Public | $918M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Spatial Computing sector
6 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the Spatial Computing sector. 1,351 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 | 6 |
2025 | 83 |
2024 | 194 |
2023 | 408 |
2022 | 808 |
2021 | 1,111 |
2020 | 1,274 |
2019 | 1,288 |
2018 | 1,351 |
2017 | 1,342 |
Companies founded across countries in the Spatial Computing sector
United States has 4,402 Spatial Computing startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 1,224 startups and Germany which has 967.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 4,402 |
United Kingdom | 1,224 |
Germany | 967 |
India | 959 |
China | 749 |
Canada | 617 |
France | 465 |
Australia | 360 |
Netherlands | 318 |
Spain | 292 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Spatial Computing sector
Out of the total 15,366 Spatial Computing companies, 4,424 have secured funding. Among them, 1,560 have reached Series A or higher, and 1,073 to Series B or beyond.
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 15,366 |
Funded | 4,424 |
Series A+ | 1,560 |
Series B+ | 1,073 |
Series C+ | 928 |
- 15.4K+ Total Companies
- $59.7B+ Total Funding
- 4.4K+ Funded Companies
- 200+ IPOs
- 595+ 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 $50.4B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $11.3B. There has been a total funding of $1.57B in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $1.57B |
2025 | $3.8B |
2024 | $4.45B |
2023 | $2.6B |
2022 | $9.12B |
2021 | $11.3B |
2020 | $5.39B |
2019 | $3.52B |
2018 | $4.92B |
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 - $32.3B. China follows with $4.63B and United Kingdom with $2.94B.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $32.3B |
China | $4.63B |
United Kingdom | $2.94B |
Israel | $1.37B |
Singapore | $743M |
South Korea | $711M |
Germany | $680M |
Canada | $605M |
France | $542M |
India | $519M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Spatial Computing sector
Over the last 10 years, the Spatial Computing sector have seen $3.52B into Seed Stage funding rounds, $16.1B into Early Stage funding rounds and $24.4B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $24.4B |
Early Stage | $16.1B |
Seed Stage | $3.52B |
Post IPO | $3.19B |
Debt | $1.4B |
Grant | $750M |
ICO | $475M |
PE | $57.6M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Spatial Computing
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series C | 5140 | Mar 26, 2026 | ||
Series B | 9603 | Mar 26, 2026 | and 4 more | |
Series B | 3994 | Mar 25, 2026 | ||
Series A | 4105 | Mar 18, 2026 | ||
Seed | 7540 | Mar 16, 2026 |
Top Investors in Spatial Computing
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Washington, DC (United States) | ||
Arlington (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
Brussels (Belgium) |
M&A activity in Spatial Computing
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Mar 02, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 19, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 09, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 05, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 04, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in Spatial Computing
Here are the acquisition trends in Spatial Computing:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 6 |
2025 | 47 |
2024 | 47 |
2023 | 34 |
2022 | 53 |
2021 | 82 |
2020 | 38 |
2019 | 59 |
2018 | 44 |
2017 | 35 |
IPOs in Spatial Computing
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
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) | |
Dec 09, 2025 | Korea Exchange (KRX) |
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 | 136 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 98 |
Harvard University | 57 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 55 |
University of Cambridge | 52 |
University of Oxford | 49 |
University of Pennsylvania | 45 |
Cornell University | 44 |
Tel Aviv University | 42 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 39 |
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 The University of British Columbia alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $6.31B |
University of California (Berkeley) | $3.98B |
The University of British Columbia | $3.1B |
University of Cambridge | $2.31B |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $1.44B |
Imperial College London | $1.21B |
Harvard University | $1.01B |
Tsinghua University | $951M |
Haas School of Business | $934M |
University of Oxford | $929M |