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7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020

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The reasons are plentiful, but all tend to circle around the idea that it’s too early for software and too expensive to try to take on Apple or Facebook on the hardware front. “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two. . “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two.

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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 raises millions more in celebrity party round. Image Credits: Sandbox VR. Canada and Asia.

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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

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Despite advances in software to help model these compounds and molecules, there are still challenges in fully understanding their shapes through a two-dimensional computer screen. San Diego-based startup Nanome uses virtual reality to solve that problem. Nanome helps scientists get on the same page quicker,” he wrote in an email.

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Hexa raises $20.5M to turn images into 3D objects for VR, AR and more

TechCrunch

But HTC’s focus has increasingly shifted over the years from mobile to VR, and it evidently sees Hexa as aligned with its current — and perhaps even future — lines of business. We conducted an early round due to tripling our customer base in 2023,” Atias told TechCrunch in an email interview.

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a16z-backed Rooms.xyz lets you build interactive, 3D rooms and simple games in your browser

TechCrunch

Prior to Rooms, Toff spent ten years at Google, off and on, in product marketing and product management, including at YouTube, Area 120, and in VR/AR. As it turned out, however, the process was actually fairly complicated and involved the use of complex software. But LEGO has limitations due to its physical, printed plastic nature.

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AmazeVR gets another $15M to forge the future of immersive concerts 

TechCrunch

AmazeVR , a virtual reality concert platform that enables users to experience their favorite artists’ VR concerts through content generation tools, announced today it has secured $15 million, which was oversubscribed within three weeks. . Users would join as avatars, hang out with other users, and experience VR concerts together.

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4 Use Cases for ServiceNow SecOps – VR, SIR, and TI

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While there are many ways that a data breach can happen, the most common are phishing, email compromise, software vulnerability, compromised credentials, and insider threats. Proactive measures include Vulnerability Response (VR) and Configuration Compliance. 60% of breaches are due to unpatched vulnerabilities.

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