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Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

After a challenging year for location-based virtual reality startups due to COVID-19, Sandbox VR , a location-based VR startup, is making a comeback with a plan to expand its operations further across the globe. Sandbox VR aims to be an immersive social experience through a combination of full-body motion capture and VR technologies.

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San Diego-based startup LifeVoxel raises $5 million seed funding for its AI diagnostic visualization platform

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San Diego-based startup LifeVoxel has raised $5 million in a seed round to bolster data intelligence of its AI diagnostic visualization platform for faster and precise prognosis. Kovalan, who was born and raised in Malaysia, studied computer science in Ohio State University, and on completion, went on to specialize in artificial intelligence.

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Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round

TechCrunch

The latest funding will be used for enhancing its B2B SaaS, investing in R&D for advanced virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and 3D tools, which are considered core technologies of metaverse that is its new business Urbanbase plans to enter, according to Ha. The company had raised Series A funding of $1.8

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SightCall raises $42M for its AR-based visual assistance platform

TechCrunch

” 7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020. “We work with companies where this connectivity is mission critical,” he said. “The video solution has to work.” “Telecoms and software are still very separate worlds,” Cottereau said.

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ANYbotics, Swiss company behind quadrupedal ANYmal robot, announces $20M A round

TechCrunch

“The availability of smaller and more performant sensors, propelled by AR/VR and autonomous driving applications, has enabled us to equip the latest ANYmal model with 360-degree situational awareness and long-range scanning capabilities. ” Watch the ANYmal quadrupedal robot go for an adventure in the sewers of Zurich.

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The Next Wave of Digital Transformation: What Leaders Need to Know

N2Growth Blog

Key technologies in this digital landscape include artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), among others. This requires a comprehensive review from both a hardware and software perspective.

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The Battle For Your Head Is Underway: VR from Oculus, Sony, HTC/Valve competing at GDC2016

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Oculus Rift's consumer version (called CV1) is already available for pre-order and its hardware specs are well known. Note, Samsung's GearVR is powered by Oculus software and will very likely be able to run VR software the CV1 does. The Sony PlayStation VR is a console-based VR headset. This is a huge plus.

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