Job Simulator creator Owlchemy Labs raises $5 million for VR games
Owlchemy Labs, the maker of the hilarious Job Simulator virtual reality game, has raised $5 million in funding from Qualcomm and others. The Austin,...
Chinese developer Mirage raises $1.5 million to take on VR gaming
While mobile gaming continues to grow in China at a rapid pace, some developers are looking to what’s next in an effort to stand...
VRTech raises $5 million to fund virtual reality startups in Russia and Asian countries
Two figures of the Russian digital industry — Georgiy Tushinsky, founder of Digital October and of several controversial music content projects, and Igor Luts,...
Piper raises $2.1M in seed funding for kids’ DIY computer kits and education push
Technology is changing fast, and the next generation of inventors and engineers will need to follow their curiosity to take on new challenges. One...
Gamer Sensei raises $2.5M in seed funding for esports coaching with pros like StrifeCro
You are, statistically speaking, not the best video gamer in the world, but a new service wants to help you get closer to the...
Gameplay capture and sharing company Forge raises $4.5M
Strike while the game-sharing iron (or forge) is hot. Forge, which allows gamers to capture PC gameplay and then share it on sites like...
Loot Crate digs up $18.5 million for its swag delivery service
Loot Crate, the site that sends themed, physical goodies every month to subscribers, announced today that it has received $18.5 million in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Breakwater Investment Management, Time Inc., Downey Ventures, M13, and SterlingVC.
Usens raises $20 million for mobile AR and VR hand-and-head tracking
Usens has raised $20 million to develop natural hand and head tracking for augmented reality and virtual reality applications. The company is built around...
DreamWorks Animation veterans create Spaces VR startup with $3M in funding
Entertainment veterans from DreamWorks Animation have started their own virtual reality startup with $3 million in funding. The Santa Monica, California-based Spaces is headed...
Glispa acquires Brazilian mobile ad marketing firm Mobils
Glispa announced today that it has acquired the Brazilian mobile ad marketing company Mobils as part of a plan to expand in the greater Latin...