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Top 74 Augmented Reality Startups to Watch in 2026

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The augmented reality sector is expanding beyond entertainment into critical industries like healthcare and manufacturing. Companies are applying AR to solve complex problems in new ways.

For example, Rokid has raised over $643 million to develop its AR glasses. Meanwhile, Proprio is using the technology to improve surgical procedures.

Below is our list of 74 Augmented Reality startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Labs develops human-enhancement technologies, using AI to power immersive experiences in augmented and virtual reality. Their platform aims to build digital communities and advance the ways people connect and interact online.

HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, United States
Year Founded2025
FoundersDuránd F. Davis Jr., Maya Elz Davis
Funding Amount$65M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsJetDebt Finance, Jet Investments Group, Davis&Davis Venture Partners, JET Venture Capital, JET VC-IRA FUND

Luma AI develops generative AI technology that transforms text prompts into high-quality 3D models. Their platform is used by creators and developers to produce assets for video games, augmented reality, and other immersive experiences.

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersAlberto Taiuti, Amit Jain
Funding Amount$157.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, NVIDIA, South Park Commons, Amazon

Emerge is building a multi-sensory communication platform to connect people across distance and time. Their consumer technology uses ultrasound waves to let users feel virtual objects and interactions with their bare hands, effectively adding the sense of touch to the metaverse.

HeadquartersLos Angeles, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersIsaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, Sly Spencer- Lee
Funding Amount$37.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGaingels, Alumni Ventures, Golden Ventures, Alpaca VC, One Way Ventures

Impel builds a digital engagement platform that uses AI and augmented reality for the automotive retail industry. Their software helps vehicle dealers of all sizes create immersive digital showrooms and personalized customer communication.

HeadquartersSyracuse, New York, United States
Year Founded2011
FoundersDevin Daly, Michael Quigley
Funding Amount$130M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsSilversmith Capital Partners, Wavecrest Growth Partners, Topmark Partners, StartFast Ventures, UpVentures Capital

Hailo builds advanced AI processors designed to run deep learning applications directly on edge devices. Their specialized chips allow industries like automotive and smart retail to deploy powerful AI capabilities with greater efficiency and privacy.

HeadquartersTel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Year Founded2017
FoundersAvi Baum, Hadar Zeitlin, Orr Danon
Funding Amount$343.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsAccel, LocalGlobe, Union Square Ventures, Atomico, Felicis

Squint develops a manufacturing intelligence platform that helps factories streamline complex procedures and improve team execution. The platform uses AI and augmented reality to guide industrial workers, making operations more efficient and consistent.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2021
FoundersDevin Bhushan
Funding Amount$59M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsMenlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital, TCV, The Westly Group, Latitude Ventures

Mojo Vision develops high-performance micro-LED display technology for the augmented reality industry. Their proprietary full-color quantum-dot technology enables superior performance for next-generation consumer electronics.

HeadquartersSaratoga, California, United States
Year Founded2015
FoundersMichael Wiemer
Funding Amount$344.9M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsKhosla Ventures, 8VC, New Enterprise Associates, Fusion Fund, TDK Ventures

Greenlite builds an AI platform to streamline compliance for fintech and banking companies. Its technology assesses business activities by analyzing financial statements and platform data, helping firms meet their regulatory obligations.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2023
FoundersAlex Jin, Will Lawrence
Funding Amount$20.3M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Y Combinator, Greylock, Thomson Reuters Ventures, Canvas Prime

Rokid develops augmented reality glasses that integrate advanced AI with voice interaction technology. Their products are designed to provide a natural and intuitive way for people to engage with digital information in their physical surroundings.

HeadquartersRedwood City, California, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersEric Wong, Mingming Zhu
Funding Amount$643.9M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsTemasek Holdings, Walden International, Vision Plus Capital, IDG Capital, Bilibili

Proprio develops a surgical guidance system that uses AI and augmented reality to create a real-time, 3D map of the surgical field. Their Paradigm platform helps surgeons improve accuracy and efficiency during complex procedures.

HeadquartersSeattle, Washington, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersGabriel Jones, Joshua Smith, Samuel Browd
Funding Amount$85.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsIntel, Liquid 2 Ventures, Cota Capital, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Intel Capital

64 Additional Augmented Reality Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks offer a glimpse into the field, but they are part of a much larger movement. The startups in this space have collectively raised billions of dollars, with many focused on media and AI applications.

Some are early in their journey, while others are already scaling quickly. Here’s a look at the other companies catching our attention in the augmented reality space.

StartupMain IndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Neurable logo NeurableAI2015$22.8MSeries A
Meow Wolf logo Meow WolfMedia2008$185.2MGrant
XRHealth logo XRHealthMedia2016$40.8MVenture Round
Thirdverse logo ThirdverseMedia2020$48.6MVenture Round
Varjo logo VarjoMedia2016$171.7MDebt Financing
TechSee logo TechSeeAI2015$53.5MSeries C
Niantic logo NianticMedia2010$770MSeries D
Brilliant Labs logo Brilliant LabsAI2019$6.1MUndisclosed
Vibe logo VibeAI2016$15.2MSeries A
Revieve logo RevieveMedia2016$1.9MSeries A
Strolll logo StrolllMedia2019$23.4MSeries A
XPANCEO logo XPANCEOMedia2021$290MSeries A
Rypplzz logo RypplzzMedia2016$6MSeed
SentiAR logo SentiARMedia2017$24.1MSeries B
Xreal logo XrealMedia2017$333.7MVenture Round
Aircards logo AircardsMedia2019£3MVenture Round
XYZ Reality logo XYZ RealityMedia2017$37MSeries A
Banuba logo BanubaAI2016$12MVenture Round
Resolution Games logo Resolution GamesMedia2015$38.5MSeries C
Scandit logo ScanditMedia2009$273.1MSeries D
Proximie logo ProximieAI2016$118M
Swave Photonics logo Swave PhotonicsMedia2022€43MSeries A
Ultraleap logo UltraleapMedia2013$166.8MSeries D
Crion Technologies logo Crion TechnologiesMedia2016₹45MVenture Round
Almer Technologies logo Almer TechnologiesMedia2021€10.4MSeed
WANNA logo WANNAMedia2017€2MSeed
Dispelix logo DispelixMedia2015€52.1MSeries B
Basemark logo BasemarkMedia2015€32.5MSeries B
MANNA logo MANNAMedia2021$25kGrant
SOMAREALITY logo SOMAREALITYAnalytics2019€4.4MSeed
SmartGuide logo SmartGuideAI2018$1.9MAngel
CGTrader logo CGTraderManufacturing2012€12.1MSeries B
Emteq logo EmteqAI2015£9.7MAngel
Ready Player Me logo Ready Player MeMedia2013$72.6MSeries B
Aryel logo AryelMarketing2020$3.7MSeed
PlaceHolder logo PlaceHolderDesign2016¥1.3BSeries C
Pixotope logo PixotopeMarketing2013$46.9MVenture Round
SenseGlove logo SenseGloveMedia2015$3.6MSeries A
RETìníZE logo RETìníZEMedia2015£3.6MVenture Round
Spheroid Universe logo Spheroid UniverseMedia2017$25MPrivate Equity
3D Digital Venue logo 3D Digital VenueMedia2012$3MSeed
UpVisit logo UpVisitMedia2022€1.6MSeed
CattleEye logo CattleEyeAgTech2019£1.8MSeed
WEARFITS logo WEARFITSAI2019€1.5MGrant
AddOptics logo AddOpticsMedia2018€4MDebt Financing
Leopoly 3D & XR logo Leopoly 3D & XRManufacturing2016$2.2MSeed
Graffiti logo GraffitiAI2019€952kConvertible Note
photonicSENS logo photonicSENSMedia2014€6.9MGrant
Navari logo NavariMedia2021SEK11.2MSeed
Xena logo XenaAI2023€200kPre-Seed
Vestan logo VestanMedia2017$2.5MPre-Seed
Seemore logo SeemoreMedia2016€300kPre-Seed
Cyborn logo CybornMedia1998€2MSeed
ShoreView logo ShoreViewMedia2019€1.4MSeed
norriv logo norrivMedia2020€100kPre-Seed
VR HOME logo VR HOMEMedia2022$4MSeed
Percept Imagery logo Percept ImageryMedia2018£315kPre-Seed
Habits logo HabitsMedia2019€200kSeed
Swave Photonics logo Swave PhotonicsMedia2023$1.2MPre-Seed
Curiscope logo CuriscopeMedia2015€1.1MSeed
mSurgery logo mSurgeryMedia2019$250kGrant
Doll'App logo Doll'AppAI2024€10kGrant
Paperplane logo PaperplaneMedia2016€10kProduct Crowdfunding
Future Technologies logo Future TechnologiesMedia1989

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