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Virtual World Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the virtual world sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 36 recently funded virtual world companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
36
Total Funding
$154.2M
Avg Funding
$14.0M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Virtual World

Los Angeles
San Bruno
Seattle
Copenhagen
Kingston
New York

Recently Funded Companies

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Los Angeles, United States

Hypothetic is a generative AI platform that helps 3D teams create, collaborate, and manage digital assets more efficiently

$1.1M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Bruno, United States

Gather is a video chat platform designed to make virtual interactions more human.

$50.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Curie is a platform to build 3D models affordably and at scale to fuel the metaverse.

Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

Ember Sword is a next gen player driven gaming experience into the revenue sharing through digital assets.

Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kingston, United States

Patented platform-as-a-Service to securely control and combine virtual and in-person meeting participants in a Post-Covid world.

$525K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

LIT is a new platform that allows you to view bestselling business books in a new video book format.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Odyssey is a streaming metaverse platform that designs, launches, immerses, connects, and grows user's metaverse presence.

$460K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Tokyo, Japan

oVice is a virtual space based on voice chat that helps teams stay connected as well as develop and provides a virtual office platform.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Improbable is a technology company that provides a metaverse platform designed to offer virtual gaming experiences.

$100.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Stan World is a Fandom League Metaverse where Stans congregate as a fandom and compete with other fandoms to collect points & earn rewards.

$1.6M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

SaaS fan loyalty solution that rewards engagement built for the sports & entertainment industry

$535K raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Virtual World Startup Ecosystem

The virtual world sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Virtual World

Virtual World companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The virtual world sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Virtual World Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 36 virtual world companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$14.0M
Total Funding Tracked
$154.2M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other11 companies

Top Cities for Virtual World

1.Los Angeles
2 companies$2.7M
2.Seattle
2 companies$460K
3.San Bruno
1 companies$50.0M
4.Copenhagen
1 companiesUndisclosed
5.Kingston
1 companies$525K

Related Industries

Companies in the virtual world sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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