7 factors that will make virtual reality and augmented reality worth $150B

Few emerging technologies have the buzz of virtual and augmented reality, but the companies entering these spaces will need more than hype.

Tech-advisory company Digi-Capital, which works with software and hardware companies in Silicon Valley and around the world, has published a report explaining what it’s going to take to succeed in the virtual- and augmented-reality markets. The firm has highlighted seven key aspects that VR and AR devices will have to nail in order to truly reach their potential. And that potential is worth a lot, since Digi-Capital expects digitally augmented and replacing reality is worth $150 billion by as early as 2020.