Working in VR/AR and Looking for Investment? VRinFocus is the Place to be

A unique twist on an immersive technology conference and expo is coming up with VRinFocus, which will offer exciting opportunities for innovative start-up companies and investors interested in the VR/AR sector, who will have the chance to interact with those on the other side of the investor divide.

VRinFocus is being presented by VRFocus in partnership with InvestVR in London, and is planned to be an event that will offer a wide spread of speakers, exhibitors and networking opportunities for companies and investors from the VR/AR/MR industries in UK and Europe.

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For investors who are attending the event, VRFocus will be inviting pre-vetted high-quality start-up companies. A broad range of innovative, immersive technologies will be on display, covering not just videogaming and entertainment but a variety of business sectors who are keen to get involved in the exciting developments made possible by the new technology.

Investors and start-up companies will be carefully matched, and there will be a number of opportunities for investors and start-up companies to talk during the specially focussed 1-day event, complete with great talks from industry experts who will provide insight into the immersive technology industry, which is undergoing continued growth and development as more and more businesses recognise the possibilities presented by immersive technology.

For start-up businesses, they will have the chance to meet up with investment firms and individuals who want to get involved with the developing immersive technology sector. Start-up companies who are providing innovative and interesting new products and services in VR and AR will have the chance to get specialised coaching and mentoring, as well as opportunities to showcase their projects and network with investors and other businesses to build networks in order to develop opportunities for the future.

The VRinFocus event will take place on 25th April, 2018 at De Vere Grand Connaught, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London. Free start-up booths for VRinFocus can be claimed by emailing info@vrinfocus.co. Further information and the chance to request an invite to VRinFocus can be found on the official VRInFocus website.

For more information, please contact:

Kevin Joyce, CEO, Editor at VRFocus: kjoyce@vrfocus.com
Itay Ron, Chief Startup Relations at InvestVR: itay@vrinfocus.co

Keep watching VRFocus for further news on VRinFocus, including featured speakers and planned events.

Oculus Head Hugo Barra Teases “Awesome things” For F8 Conference

The annual Facebook developer conference known as F8 is still a few months away but that has not stopped Hugo Barra, head of Oculus taking to social media to tease some news.

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In a post on his Twitter account Hugo Barra said that: “We can’t wait to show you all the awesome things we’ve been working on, especially AR/VR,” along with a link to the F8 Conference registration. With Oculus continuing to develop their technology and virtual reality (VR) as an industry forward, the tease of new announcement is exciting. Hugo Barra has not given any further details at this time but expect more teases closer to the event which will take place on 1st and 2nd May in San Jose, California.

Hugo Barra joined Oculus back in early 2017 after the then CEO Brendan Iribe stepped down to lead the company’s PC VR division. As the former VP at both Android and Xiaomi, Hugo Barra has a strong background full of experiences that has allowed him to shine while leading Oculus and build relationships with companies such as Xiaomi. This includes the standalone head-mounted display (HMD) for the Chinese market based on the Oculus Go.

At the 2017 F8 Conference, Facebook revealed a number of products including Facebook Spaces, the Surround 360 camera and the 360 Capture SDK to allow for the capture of VR videogames to be shared onto Facebook as 360 degree photos and videos.

In other event news VRFocus recently announced VRinFocus, a brand new immersive entertainment exhibition designed to bring VR and augmented reality (AR) developers face-to-face with the technology investment community. Featuring a large line up of AR, VR and mixed reality (MR) startups from across Europe, along with a comprehensive line-up of speakers, exhibitors and deal making opportunities, VRinFocus is going to be a great opportunity to bring both sides together for a great event.

Kevin Joyce, CEO and Editor of VRFocus, said: “I’m hugely excited about the opportunity to connect AR, VR and MR startups from the UK with investors from around the globe. VRinFocus will be a unique melting pot of ideas, finance and technology, and will help catalyse the next-generation of the immersive mediums.”

VRinFocus will be held on the 25th April, 2018 in De Vere Grand Connaught, , 61-65 Great Queen St, London.

For more on the F8 Conference and VRinFocus, keep reading VRFocus.

VRinFocus Set to Bring Together Developers and Investors this Spring

VRFocus Ltd. today announces VRinFocus, a brand new summit designed to bring virtual reality and augmented reality developers face-to-face with the technology investment community. The VRinFocus expo will be held on 25th April 2018, at De Vere Grand Connaught, 61-65 Great Queen St, London, offering startups a unique opportunity to meet with financial investors from across the UK and Europe.

Presenting the largest line-up of AR, VR and MR startups in Europe, VRinFocus will address both sides of the investment divide. For startups, the event will offer sessions discussing how to approach investors and the finer aspects of working with invested capital, while investors themselves will be able to get unique opportunities with already vetted AR, VR and MR startups and the team behind them.

VRinFocus will offer a format different to a traditional AR/VR/MR expo, with a comprehensive line-up of speakers, exhibitors and deal making opportunities all with the unique twist of being designed for the technology investment community to meet directly with the teams behind the latest hardware and software innovations.

Kevin Joyce, CEO & Editor of VRFocus, said: “I’m hugely excited about the opportunity to connect AR, VR and MR startups from the UK with investors from around the globe. VRinFocus will be a unique melting pot of ideas, finance and technology, and will help catalyse the next-generation of the immersive mediums.”

Moshe Wasserman, Director at InvestVR, said: “The investment landscape of XR has always been very interesting for me. Investors coming in to this industry find themselves at an extremely exciting time in AR, VR and MR. At VRinFocus, we will hear from industry leaders on both the investment and startup sides and learn what opportunities the future holds in store for the industries, and the best ways in which to accelerate their growth.”

The speaker line-up aimed at startups will include Andreas Juliusson, PR & Marketing Manager at Fast Travel Games, and Tommy Palm, CEO Resolution Games. Fresh from the launch of debut title Apex Construct for PlayStation VR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, Andreas will offer unique insight into the planning and execution of a marketing campaign for a studio without any prior recognition, while Tommy, having recently released a fifth VR videogame, Narrows for Google Daydream, will discuss the divide between self-funding and investment, and the reasons behind the decision the team at Resolution Games made. More speakers for both the startup and investment communities will be announced in due course.

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Partnering with InvestVR, VRFocus will bring the most high profile investors from Europe and beyond to VRinFocus. For your opportunity to claim your free startup booth at VRinFocus please contact info@vrinfocus.co. To request an invite to VRinFocus please visit the official website, http://www.vrinfocus.co/.

For more information on VRinFocus, please contact:

Kevin Joyce, CEO, Editor at VRFocus: kjoyce@vrfocus.com
Itay Ron, Chief Startup Relations at InvestVR: itay@vrinfocus.co