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LumièreVR
Techstars '18San Mateo, US · Founded 2015 · 3 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Virtual reality company founded in 2015 that produces immersive VR content and applications for education and training.
Also known as LumiereVR
Investors · 2
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026LumiereVR is a virtual reality company founded in 2015. Third-party profiles describe it as a film studio that uses virtual reality technology to produce films, and as a developer of immersive virtual reality experiences and applications intended for educational and training environments. Named products described include immersive training simulations, interactive learning modules and customized virtual environments aimed at improving engagement and knowledge retention for learners.
The company is classified under software, with sub-categories covering marketing/advertising, analytics and performance software, and digital media, and a virtual reality vertical. Sector focus is also described as virtual reality, entertainment and enterprise software. Listed founders include Jeeny G, Jenny Guo, Qinya Guo and Travis Wu. The company's website is lumierevr.com.
Business model
LumiereVR is described as supplying virtual reality solutions to educational institutions and corporate training buyers, packaging immersive training simulations, interactive learning modules and custom-built virtual environments. Profile data also characterises the company as a film studio applying virtual reality technology to film production.
A third-party profile describes a subscription-based model with pricing packages tiered for different educational institutions and corporate clients, providing access to a library of VR training modules and custom solutions, with additional potential income from licensing agreements and partnerships with educational organisations.
Traction
Third-party data records three investment deals in total, the most recent on 31 May 2019, and lists Techstars and Fonds de Solidarité des Travailleurs du Québec as current investors. Reported total funding figures conflict across profiles, with one source stating no disclosed financial details and another stating zero dollars raised.
Latest developments
A third-party profile describes plans to extend the product line with additional VR training modules and experiences for a range of industries during 2023, and to enter European and Asian markets by the end of 2024, using proceeds of the May 2019 funding for product development and market entry.
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Market position
Positioned in the virtual reality segment spanning entertainment and enterprise software, at an angel and seed company stage according to third-party classification.
Technology
Virtual reality technology applied to immersive training simulations, interactive learning modules, customized virtual environments and VR film production.
Go-to-market
Educational institutions and educators, plus corporate clients seeking training and simulation content.
Geography
Headquartered in the United States; third-party profiles place the company in San Francisco, California, while internal records list San Mateo. Profile data describes plans to expand into European and Asian markets with a presence targeted by the end of 2024.
Compiled by commissioned research from 7 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through LumièreVR went on to found or lead other companies.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsThird-party profile records a venture funding deal dated 31 May 2019 involving Fonds de Solidarité des Travailleurs du Québec, with financial details not disclosed.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 7
primary sources listed
- LumiereVR | VentureRadarpeterson.ventureradar.com · web
7 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does LumièreVR do?
- Virtual reality company founded in 2015 that produces immersive VR content and applications for education and training.
- Who are LumièreVR's investors?
- LumièreVR's investors include Techstars.
- Where is LumièreVR headquartered?
- LumièreVR is headquartered in San Mateo, US.