Top Augmented Reality Startups in 2026

IMERZA’s real-time 3D software platform for real-estate development merges the power of design with the immediacy of real-time visualization and accurate simulations. Project stakeholders are able to walk or fly through existing or proposed urban spaces interactively and in virtual reality. Transferring designed ideas off of a static page and into an active and continuously evolving 3D experience. IMERZA allows for faster, better informed communication with city staff, public meetings, design team reviews & construction team coordination. IMERZA’s Sales & Presentation platform is the world’s leading visualization and digital sales tool for Real Estate. The turn-key solution equips brokers with all marketing materials: images, videos, renderings, floor plans plus interactive VR building exteriors, and VR walkthroughs of every unit. Viewed on any connected display while simultaneously allowing buyers to view the content on a virtual reality Head Mounted Display.

Obrive Industries Private Limited is pioneering the future of immersive technology through cutting-edge solutions in AR (Augmented Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), and Spatial Computing. As a company at the forefront of digital innovation, we are redefining how businesses interact with their environments, customers, and workforce across industries such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, real estate, and retail. With a strong emphasis on human-centered design, cross-platform excellence, and enterprise-grade solutions, Obrive Industries is not only delivering technology but shaping the next frontier of human experience and business transformation. Our commitment to research, customized product development, and rapid deployment strategies ensures that we remain a trusted partner for businesses seeking future-ready immersive solutions. Featuring Obrive Industries on Forbes Technology Council will spotlight a company that embodies innovation, excellence, and forward-thinking leadership—values that align seamlessly with Forbes' mission to showcase the world’s most influential and pioneering technology leaders. We believe our vision, expertise, and proven impact make Obrive Industries Private Limited a deserving addition to the Forbes Technology Council community.

Invonto is an app development and technology consulting company. We help companies across the USA create custom digital solutions that drive business efficiency, customer satisfaction, and business growth. We work with our clients from the idea stage through launch.

Reframe is eyewear shopping reimagined for mobile. It's goal is to take the best aspects of a store, such as being able to actually try on glasses to see how they fit and combines them with the convenience of shopping on your phone. Reframe learns user's preferences and adjusts to the size and shape of their faces to make better and better eyewear suggestions over time. Users are encouraged to take pictures with the virtual glasses and to ask friends how they look to get feedback before buying. Finally Reframe supports purchasing with both Apple Pay and credit cards to make purchases as simple and secure as possible. Glasses ordered within the app ship anywhere in the US within two business days. Reframe is the only app that helps you find the right fit, ask friends how you look, and buy glasses simply and securely without having to go to a mall. You can get Reframe on the App Store.

Summer Robotics is a machine vision company that builds robotic perception software for the industrial manufacturing and mobility markets. Summer Robotics has developed a perception platform that enables robots to work in more complex and fast moving environments than previously possible. We are working with established partners to build the next generation of robotic measurement and manufacturing capabilities that will significantly improve quality and productivity. Summer Robotics' mission is to give all robotic systems superhuman perception and response capabilities, enabling entirely new and valuable applications in markets such as manufacturing and mobility.

Circuit Stream is a leader in augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) training and learning content. Our mission is to help expand the AR/VR creator space. We do this by building world-class educational services that focus on making it easier for people and organizations around the world to learn the skills needed to leverage the power of AR/VR technology. Founded in 2015, Circuit Stream has trained more than 30,000 AR/VR professionals and organizations like Walmart, Microsoft, VMware, Lockheed Martin, YouTube, Apple, The US Navy, and many more. We're looking for people with passion, grit and integrity to join us and help empower a new generation of AR/VR developers.

Founded in 2018, VeVe was created by collectors, for collectors to bring premium licensed NFT digital collectibles to the mass market. Launched in Jan 2021, VeVe has experienced rapid uptake with a growing user base of 1.2 million active users and 3.0 million NFTs sold. VeVe is the largest mobile-first digital collectibles platform and one of the top grossing Entertainment Apps in the Google Play and Apple stores. Utilizing a myriad of technologies, including blockchain and augmented reality technologies, VeVe offers premium licensed collectibles from leading brands including Disney, Marvel, Coca-Cola, DC Comics and Warner Bros, tokidoki, Ghostbusters, James Bond, Back to the Future and more, plus a wide range of artists from around the globe. VeVe offers a wide feature set to collectors, including weekly collectable 'Drops', 3D virtual showrooms, augmented reality features with photo mode allowing collectors to interact with every digital collectible, as well as share their collectibles through VeVe’s in-app social feed, sell owned collectibles peer to peer in the VeVe Market and more. With its rapid and growing popularity, VeVe is looking to expand the development team to cater for the demand and roll out new and exciting features to our users. Join the exciting and innovative world of NFTs with the leading company in this space. We are a fully remote engineering team spread across GMT+1 - GMT+12. Our team culture strongly emphasizes supporting each other towards continually improving our user experience.

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For anyone who has ever experienced augmented reality and was left with a desire to contribute to the AR space, but didn't have the skills to do so, WandAR is the app for you. With WandAR, you will be able to easily create AR content, no coding required, just your smartphone, and be able to leave your creations in real-world locations for others to discover and enjoy. At WandAR, we believe everyone should have the freedom and access to shape the digital landscape. We want to give users the ability to utilize augmented reality in valuable and entertaining ways that are suited to their individual preferences.

Garage Stories helps tech companies and startups develop their VR/AR/AI products by launching "challenges" to our worldwide community of creators.