WorldViz
Santa Barbara, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 35 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
WorldViz develops virtual reality projection systems, VR headset setups, and immersive VR lab facilities, along with Vizard, a software toolkit for building VR applications. Its offerings include VizMove PRISM, a scalable VR training system for healthcare and emergency professionals, and it also provides custom VR development services for uses such as medical diagnostics and therapies for brain disorders.
Also known as WorldViz, Inc.
Founders & leadership
WorldViz was founded in 2018 by Andrew Beall, Matthias Pusch, and Peter Schlueer.
Board
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$5.1M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2018
▶$120KraisedJul 2018 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(c)
- Andrew BeallExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthias PuschDirector
- Jason SpievakDirector
- Peter SchlueerExecutive Officer, Director
- Philip SchlageterExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $120K
- Amount sold
- $120K
- Sales commissions
- $9K
- Placement agents
- SI Securities LLC
- First sale
- Feb 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$843.5KraisedFeb 2018 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Peter SchlueerExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew BeallExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthias PuschDirector
- Phil SchlagaterExecutive Officer
- Jason SpievakDirector
- Offering amount
- $843.5K
- Amount sold
- $843.5K
- First sale
- Jan 2018
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$675KraisedJan 2017 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Peter SchlueerExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthias PuschDirector
- Andrew BeallExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $675K
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedMar 2015 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Andrew BeallExecutive Officer, Director
- John RoesslerDirector
- Matthias PuschDirector
- Peter SchlueerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedOct 2014 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Matthias PuschDirector
- Peter SchlueerExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew BeallDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Mar 2014
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, California
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026WorldViz, Inc. supplies virtual reality systems and software used to build VR labs for universities, research institutions and enterprises. Its product line spans VR projection systems, VR headset-based setups and complete VR facility builds, marketed under the VizMove name, together with VizMove PRISM, a virtual simulation room intended to deliver scalable VR training to healthcare and emergency professionals. On the software side, the company offers Vizard, a scripting environment for developing complex virtual reality applications, and SightLab VR Pro, which customers describe as being used to set up and run VR research studies.
Beyond packaged products, WorldViz provides custom VR development through an in-house team of developers, artists and user experience specialists. Published customer case studies cover Yale University's Built Environment Ecosystem Measurements (BEEM) Lab for a 360-degree immersive audiovisual cross-disciplinary VR lab, Mass General Hospital and the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging for medical diagnostics and therapies for brain disorders, the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth for healthcare provider training, and the University of Central Florida for interdisciplinary psychology research. The company also publishes guides on setting up VR labs, VR budgeting for scientific labs, and grant writing for VR lab funding.
Business model
WorldViz sells VR hardware systems (projection and headset-based labs, turnkey systems, and built VR facilities), VR software licenses such as Vizard and SightLab VR Pro, and custom VR application development services to institutional buyers.
Traction
WorldViz cites 20 years in virtual reality and work with thousands of universities and enterprises, and publishes named customer case studies and testimonials from academic, healthcare, consumer brand, medical equipment and construction customers.
Latest developments
The company continues to market VizMove PRISM for healthcare and emergency training and SightLab VR Pro alongside Vizard, and publishes resources including a handbook on grant applications for VR labs and updated VR budgeting guidelines for scientific VR labs.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
The company states 20 years of experience and says it has worked with thousands of universities and enterprises, positioning its offerings as VR labs for research and training with references from academic and healthcare institutions.
Technology
Core technologies include VR projection systems, VR headset systems, the VizMove PRISM virtual simulation room for immersive training, and Vizard, a scripting toolkit for building interactive immersive environments. Customers report integrating Vizard-based environments with eye trackers and biometric data capture devices, and combining haptic, auditory and visual inputs within VizMove systems.
Go-to-market
Direct sales of turnkey VR lab systems supported by content marketing: customer case studies, a company blog, a monthly newsletter, and downloadable guides on VR lab setup, budgeting and research grant applications aimed at academic buyers seeking funding for VR labs.
Universities and academic research groups (behavioral science, psychology, architecture and built environment, human factors), healthcare and medical research institutions, nursing and healthcare training programs, and enterprises. Named users include Stanford University, ETH Zurich, University of Lausanne, University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia, UC Santa Barbara, University of Dayton, University of New Hampshire, Maastricht University, California Baptist University, Yale University, Mass General Hospital, Deckers Brands, STERIS and Martin Brothers Construction.
Geography
Headquartered at 813 Reddick St, Santa Barbara, California, with named customers in the United States, Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
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Key figures
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Competitors · 4
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primary sources listed
- WorldVizworldviz.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does WorldViz do?
- WorldViz builds virtual reality labs, projection and headset systems, and VR software for academic research and training.
- Who founded WorldViz?
- WorldViz was founded by Andrew Beall, Matthias Pusch, Peter Schlueer in 2018.
- Who are WorldViz's investors?
- WorldViz's investors include Stout Street Capital, Entrada Ventures, Intel Capital.
- How much funding has WorldViz raised?
- WorldViz has disclosed $5.1M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is WorldViz headquartered?
- WorldViz is headquartered in Santa Barbara, US.