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Arcturus creates stories, games, and live-action immersive experiences and the technology that powers them. Compelling virtual and augmented reality content is driven by great narrative combined with interactivity; this combination requires a deep understanding of storytelling, play, and engineering. Our projects pioneer the frontiers of artistry and technology.
We are decades of experience from Pixar, Dreamworks, Google and YouTube with extensive history developing vanguard technical products for clients like Bjork Digital, Within, Lytro, and Andra; and we support the growing XR industry by releasing tools and sharing knowledge.
Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere. It holds special meaning for our three founders and represents our mission; we create stellar experiences while helping others navigate extended reality.
We are decades of experience from Pixar, Dreamworks, Google and YouTube with extensive history developing vanguard technical products for clients like Bjork Digital, Within, Lytro, and Andra; and we support the growing XR industry by releasing tools and sharing knowledge.
Arcturus is the brightest star in the northern hemisphere. It holds special meaning for our three founders and represents our mission; we create stellar experiences while helping others navigate extended reality.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Beverly Hills
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$16M
Founded date
2016
Investors 9
| Date | Name | Website |
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| Feb 16, 2023 | Miami Angels | miamiangels.vc |
| NTT Docomo Ventures | nttdocomo-v.com | |
| May 4, 2022 | MK Venture Capital | mk-vc.com |
| Kube VC | kubevc.com | |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Creative Destruction Lab | creativedestructionlab.com |
| Apr 8, 2021 | BITKRAFT Esports Ventures | bitkraft.vc |
| NaHCO3 | nahco3.com | |
| HBSE Ventures | hbse.vc |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
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| May 6, 2021 | Funding round | $5M |
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Feb 8, 2024 | Held on February 29th! SPORTS INNOVATION STUDIO DEMO DAY & SCRUM CONNECT 2024 – Innovation in sports entertainment through technology – Now accepting applications for participation | |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Held on February 29th! SPORTS INNOVATION STUDIO DEMO DAY & SCRUM CONNECT 2024 – Innovation in sports entertainment through technology – Now accepting applications for participation | Held on February 29th! [SPORTS INNOVATION STUDIO DEMO DAY & SCRUM CONNECT 2024] – Sports entertainment innovation through technology – Now accepting applications for participation *View in browser* *Scrum Ventures | Scrum Studio* Press ... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Arcturus Becomes Go-To-Market Partner for Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Capture Studios Technology | Arcturus has been selected as go-to-market partner for Microsoft's Mixed Reality Capture Studios solutions. New Pipeline to Offer Complete, Photorealistic End-to-End Solution, from Capture to Distribution, for Projects of Any Size, for Any ... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Arcturus Raises $11 Million to Fuel Volumetric Video Growth, with Support from Cloudtree Ventures, Autodesk and Epic Games | Series A Funding Will Help Introduce New Tools to Autodesk Maya, Unreal Engine and More; Arcturus Expansion Aimed at Making Volumetric Video More Accessible Arcturus, the global leader in volumetric video editing and streaming tools, announ... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Arcturus Raises $11M in Series A Funding | Arcturus, a Los Angeles, CA-based company providing volumetric video editing and streaming tools, raised $11M in Series A funding. The round was led by Cloudtree Ventures, with participation from Autodesk and Epic Games. The company intends... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Arcturus Gets $11M For 3D Video Editing Tools | Los Angeles-based Arcturus, a developer of 3D video editing tools, said Wednesday afternoon that it has raised $11M in a Series A funding round. The funding was led by Cloudtree Ventures, and also included Autodesk and Epic Games. The start... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Arcturus Adds Depthkit Support to HoloSuite, Streamlining the Volumetric Video Pipeline | Arcturus unveils the latest update for its industry leading HoloSuite tools, adding full support for Scatter’s 3D capture software, Depthkit Studio. Now, content creators of all sizes — from established commercial production studios, to art... |
| May 21, 2021 | Today in funding: Kaloom, Bast Fibre Technologies, Arcturus, ChopValue, StoryTap, OpenUnit | Six Canadian tech companies have recently secured funding. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and what they plan to put the new capital toward. Alternative Capital Group becomes majority shareholder in Kaloom Montré... |
| May 7, 2021 | This Week In XR: Epic Apple Week One, Snap Snags 3D Mapper, Verizon Sheds AOL, Yahoo | OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 03: Epic CEO Tim Sweeney arrives at federal court on May 03, 2021 in ... [+] Oakland, California. Apple and video game maker Epic games are appearing in court. today to begin hearing arguments to determine if Apple... |
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FAQ about Arcturus
When was Arcturus founded?
Arcturus was founded in 2016.
How much funding has Arcturus raised?
Arcturus has raised $16M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Arcturus raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Arcturus, among them a funding round of $5M on May 6, 2021.
Who has invested in Arcturus?
Parsers VC lists 9 investors of Arcturus, among them Miami Angels, MK Venture Capital and Creative Destruction Lab.
What has the press written about Arcturus?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Arcturus, among them “Held on February 29th! SPORTS INNOVATION STUDIO DEMO DAY & SCRUM CONNECT 2024 – Innovation in sports entertainment through technology – Now accepting applica...” (Feb 8, 2024) and “Held on February 29th! SPORTS INNOVATION STUDIO DEMO DAY & SCRUM CONNECT 2024 – Innovation in sports entertainment through technology – Now accepting applica...” (Feb 8, 2024).
Is Arcturus still active?
Yes, Arcturus is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 4, 2026.