NZ-founded VR startup 8i has announced a US$27 million Series B round which will support the development of a new AR content creation app, Holo.
NASA engineer Matthew Noyes will be taking Pause 2017 attendees through NASA’s work with VR during a keynote on Tech Day.
Startup Lithodomos VR is using virtual reality (VR) to construct detailed 3D experiences of global historical sites and bring history to life.
3D Content Hub is a startup which has transitioned into VR after merging with two international businesses to form the Virtual Content Group.
Ready to support the growth of the virtual reality industry is ProjectR, a business looking to open a centre for VR startups.
Realestate.com.au has launched virtual reality app realestate VR on Daydream, Google’s mobile VR platform to allow consumers to easily check out property.
UNSW has partnered with Indian IT services company Tata Consultancy Services to explore collaboration across areas including virtual reality, robotics, data analytics, and machine learning.
The Brisbane Heat has today released Heat VR, a virtual reality app and ‘brand’ in conjunction with partner CUA. The app will look to give fans a behind the scenes experience.
Sydney startup Relax VR has announced it will be featured on Google’s new mobile virtual reality platform Daydream. Google’s new platform enters the next frontier in the VR space and will officially launch in November this year.
Launched in 2014 by Australia’s now chief scientist Alan Finkel, Melbourne edutech startup Stile looks to replace textbooks with digital platforms for students to engage with content in a way that makes more sense to a tech-generation.
Sydney startup Doarama has created customised 3D and GPS tracked map visualisations of endurance sporting events. The startup combines GPS tracking, animation, satellite imagery and interactivity tools to enable sporting fans to control how they view the route of any competitor in a 3D visualised world.
To help companies grow their internal capabilities and in addition help individuals progress in the digital technology space is Sydney startup Academy Xi. The business is a startup in itself and provides people with tech-based programs for people to upskill and reinvent their careers.
US virtual reality platform TimeLooper has joined Queensland’s Hot DesQ program to extend its operations and network in Australia. Hot DesQ, launched by QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (QUT CEA) has welcomed its first international startup to the program.
Vocus Upstart accelerator program has announced its 2016 participant intake to help build local tech startups in Perth. The seven chosen startups will receive $40,000 in funding to help develop and commercialise their technology.
Myer has today announced the launch of a new virtual reality store in partnership with eBay, allowing consumers to browse over 12,000 products through an app and matching headset.
Paul Little’s seed round fund, Skalata Ventures, has made its first investments, including F1 engineers using driving simulators to make roads safer 
Web development platform Codebots lands a $1.4 million Series A 
The NAB wants to back tech startups to the tune of $2 billion over the next 5 years 
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