About Augmented Reality Development Tools
The Augmented Reality Development Tools comprises 889 companies, including 188 funded companies having collectively raised $1.45B in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 70 are Series A+ funded, and 3 have achieved unicorn status.
Augmented Reality Development Tools sector has seen 29 acquisitions and 11 IPOs. This represents almost 4.5% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies providing tools for AR development like depth sensors, engines to understand the environment, and AR content creation tools.
Augmented Reality Development Tools sector is also known as Augmented Reality Development Tools Solutions, Advanced Augmented Reality Development Tools or Digital Augmented Reality Development Tools.
Companies included in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Includes companies offering AR application development, AR cloud, AR content creation tools, Video Capture, content management systems, etc.Companies excluded in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Excludes companies AR applications, AR interactivity enablers, AR display devices, etc.Top Companies in Augmented Reality Development Tools
There are more than 889 companies in Augmented Reality Development Tools. Scandit is the top Augmented Reality Development Tools company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Augmented Reality Development Tools companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
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Developer of smart data capture platform for various industry applications | Zurich (Switzerland) | 2009 | Series D | $273M | |
Provider of web based tool for AR content creation | London (United Kingdom) | 2011 | Acquired | $141M | |
Developer of interactive streaming infrastructure and generative models for immersive digital content | San Francisco (United States) | 2021 | Series B | $63.1M | |
Developer of augmented reality software development kits and virtual try-on platform | Hong Kong (China) | 2016 | Series A | $12M | |
Developer of software and tools for automotive augmented reality applications | Helsinki (Finland) | 2015 | Series B | $31.8M |
Companies founded year-on-year in Augmented Reality Development Tools
8 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in Augmented Reality Development Tools. 91 Augmented Reality Development Tools 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 | 8 |
2025 | 15 |
2024 | 18 |
2023 | 29 |
2022 | 49 |
2021 | 50 |
2020 | 68 |
2019 | 84 |
2018 | 91 |
2017 | 78 |
Companies founded across countries in Augmented Reality Development Tools
United States has 252 Augmented Reality Development Tools startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 71 startups and United Kingdom which has 59.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 252 |
India | 71 |
United Kingdom | 59 |
Germany | 57 |
China | 35 |
Canada | 34 |
France | 27 |
Italy | 21 |
Spain | 20 |
Netherlands | 17 |
Stage-wise distribution of Augmented Reality Development Tools
Out of the total 889 Augmented Reality Development Tools companies, 188 have secured funding. Among them, 70 have reached Series A or higher, and 49 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 889
Funded - 188
Series A+ - 70
Series B+ - 49
Series C+ - 44
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 889 |
Funded | 188 |
Series A+ | 70 |
Series B+ | 49 |
Series C+ | 44 |
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- 885+ Total Companies
- $1.45B+ Total Funding
- 185+ Funded Companies
- 10+ IPOs
- 25+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Total funding year-on-year in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Augmented Reality Development Tools saw a total funding of more than $1.19B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $413M. There has been a total funding of $43.1M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $43.1M |
2025 | $31.8M |
2024 | $413M |
2023 | $29.5M |
2022 | $236M |
2021 | $64.3M |
2020 | $117M |
2019 | $33.1M |
2018 | $172M |
2017 | $49.6M |
Total funding across countries in Augmented Reality Development Tools
In the last 10 years, Augmented Reality Development Tools startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $579M. United Kingdom follows with $69.2M and China with $44.5M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $579M |
United Kingdom | $69.2M |
China | $44.5M |
Finland | $31.8M |
France | $28.4M |
Canada | $9.38M |
South Korea | $5.86M |
India | $5.79M |
Germany | $5.66M |
Israel | $3.35M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Over the last 10 years, Augmented Reality Development Tools have seen $99.5M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $333M into Early Stage funding rounds and $690M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $690M |
Early Stage | $333M |
Seed Stage | $99.5M |
Grant | $11.9M |
Post IPO | $9.38M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Augmented Reality Development Tools
In the year 2026, till September 2026, Augmented Reality Development Tools companies have raised $43.1M in equity funding across 5 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till September 2025), Augmented Reality Development Tools companies had raised $30.3M across 5 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 42.06% rise in funding in Augmented Reality Development Tools companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Augmented Reality Development Tools:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 4343 | Sep 14, 2026 | and 8 more | |
Series A | 8598 | Jul 15, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 4113 | Apr 29, 2026 | ||
Angel | 8498 | Mar 12, 2026 | and 1 more | |
Seed | 2841 | Feb 24, 2026 |
Top Investors in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Europa is the top investor in Augmented Reality Development Tools companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Augmented Reality Development Tools:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
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Arlington (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | ||
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M&A activity in Augmented Reality Development Tools
In the year 2025, till December 2025, 3 acquisitions happened in Augmented Reality Development Tools. Last year, in 2024, a total of 3 acquisitions happened in Augmented Reality Development Tools.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Augmented Reality Development Tools:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Dec 01, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 02, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 07, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Oct 22, 2024 | ||
Business Acquisition | Feb 20, 2024 |
Acquisition trends in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Here are the acquisition trends in Augmented Reality Development Tools:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 3 |
2024 | 3 |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 3 |
2019 | 4 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in Augmented Reality Development Tools
In the year 2022, till November 2022, 2 IPOs happened in Augmented Reality Development Tools.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Augmented Reality Development Tools:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Nov 04, 2022 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) | |
Oct 26, 2022 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) | |
Jul 27, 2021 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Sep 08, 2014 | Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) |
Colleges which produce the most Augmented Reality Development Tools companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Augmented Reality Development Tools
Most number of Augmented Reality Development Tools startups have been founded by alumni from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University and University of Oxford.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 5 |
Stanford University | 4 |
University of Oxford | 4 |
Aalto University | 2 |
ETH Zurich | 2 |
Harvard Business School | 2 |
Harvard University | 2 |
IIT Delhi | 2 |
INSEAD | 2 |
Technion Israel Institute Technology | 2 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Augmented Reality Development Tools
In the last 10 years, Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduates' Augmented Reality Development Tools companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. ETH Zurich and University of Cambridge alumni are second.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $278M |
ETH Zurich | $273M |
University of Cambridge | $273M |
University of Oxford | $164M |
Imperial College London | $141M |
Stanford University | $80.1M |
BITS Pilani | $63.1M |
Aalto University | $31.8M |
Stanford Business School | $31.8M |
University of Toronto | $14M |
Top News in Augmented Reality Development Tools
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Scandit announces renewal of strategic relationship with Walmart
Logisticsit•Jun 30, 2025•Scandit, Walmart
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Banuba Launches Online Effects Studio, Streamlining Face AR for BusinessesMarTech Series•Feb 25, 2025•Banuba
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New Pixotope Reveal Enables AR, Virtual Production Without Green ScreensTV Tech•Nov 22, 2024•Pixotope
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Banuba Enhances Virtual Hair Dye Try-On Technology for Unmatched Realism and PrecisionBusiness Wire•Oct 28, 2024•Banuba
