Cosm

Name

Cosm

Legal name

Cosm Inc.

Website

https://cosm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Entertainment Venues

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Spectator Sports (7112), Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Immersive entertainment venues
• LED dome technology
• Live sports broadcasting
• Shared reality experiences
• Ultra-high-resolution cameras

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct consumer ticket sales for events including live sports (NBA, NFL, UFC, World Cup), entertainment (Harry Potter, Matrix, Cirque du Soleil), and immersive experiences. Revenue varies by ticket type: Dome Reserved Seating, Hall Reserved Seating, and General Admission.
2. Food & Beverage: In-venue food and beverage sales including full bar service, elevated dining, and themed menus (e.g., Enchanted Experience Menu for Harry Potter). Orders placed via app, website, or with server.
3. Venue Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for venue naming rights and event sponsorships, including adidas as official venue sponsor for FIFA World Cup 2026 and The Home Depot as home improvement retail sponsor.
4. Technology Licensing & Deployment: Deployment of C360 camera systems and immersive technology to sports leagues (NHL all 32 arenas) and venue partners (museums, attractions). Revenue from system installation, ongoing support, and content distribution.
5. Group & Private Events: Private event hosting including corporate events, screenings, premieres, brand activations, birthdays, and field trips. Includes dedicated spaces: The Dome (364 capacity), The Hall (700 reception), The Deck (350 reception).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Cosm operates immersive entertainment venues featuring 87-foot LED dome screens (The Dome), multi-view sports bar spaces (The Hall), and outdoor terraces (The Deck) that deliver live sports, entertainment, and film content in proprietary Shared Reality format. The company pairs its venues with a vertically integrated technology stack including C360 10.5K ultra-high-resolution camera systems for capturing live events and the CX Video Hub cloud platform for processing and distributing footage. Cosm also licenses its dome and camera technology to sports leagues (NHL all 32 arenas) and museum/science center partners worldwide.

Product overview

Cosm is an immersive entertainment, media, and technology company operating a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of Cosm Venues featuring proprietary Shared Reality LED dome technology (The Dome, The Hall, The Deck), which are supported by technology products including C360 Capture Systems, CX Video Hub, CX System LED domes, and Digistar planetarium software. Content production divisions (Cosm Studios, Cosm Immersive) create and deliver programming including sports broadcasts, film presentations, and live events. The company serves three primary markets: Sports and Entertainment, Science and Education, and Parks and Attractions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shared Reality: The company's proprietary immersive entertainment technology that delivers full-dome LED experiences without headsets
• Cosm Studios
• Cosm Immersive
• C360
• CX System
• Digistar

Products and services

• Cosm Venues (The Dome, The Hall, The Deck) Immersive entertainment venues featuring 87-foot LED dome screens (The Dome), two-story LED display sports bar (The Hall), and outdoor rooftop terrace (The Deck). Operated in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta with Detroit and Cleveland planned.
• C360 Capture Systems Ultra-high-resolution video capture technology including C360 ULTRA cameras with 10.5K resolution and specialty camera positions with 180-degree+ wide field of view, designed for broadcasters, leagues, and teams to capture comprehensive game footage.
• CX Video Hub Cloud-based video platform enabling partners to navigate ultra-high-resolution captured video, reframe and replay game footage, and distribute dynamic content across multiple channels. Features Auto-ISO, Time Machine, and Digital PTZ controls.
• CX System (LED Dome) Premium LED dome display system providing immersive 12K x 10K LED experiences with social seating designed for eating, talking, and sharing in a fully immersive environment. Available for licensing to museums, science centers, and venue partners.
• Cosm Studios Internal studio division for fulldome filmmaking and immersive content creation, fostering an interdisciplinary community of artists, filmmakers, technologists, and designers pushing immersive storytelling boundaries.
• Cosm Immersive (Cosm Productions) Event-based immersive production division partnering with broadcasters to deliver live and on-demand video experiences for major sports broadcasts, premium live events, and fixed installations for leagues and teams.
• Digistar Planetarium Software Planetarium software platform with real-time rendering capabilities. Digistar 7 is the latest version, used in science centers and planetariums worldwide for immersive astronomy and educational content.
• FIFA World Cup 2026 in Shared Reality Partnership with Fox Sports and FIFA to broadcast 40 matches including all three USMNT group stage matches and the World Cup Final at Cosm venues, featuring 12K+ LED dome presentations with pitchside camera angles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12K+ resolution at 60fps
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core, supporting and regional.

• The Home DepotmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2026Exclusive home improvement retail sponsor of Cosm's FIFA World Cup 2026 presentation. Partnership provides brand activation and promotional opportunities during major sporting events.
• adidasmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2026Official venue sponsor for FIFA World Cup 2026 events at Cosm venues in Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles. adidas delivers exclusive activations including 'Ball Wall' with historic World Cup match balls, sweepstakes for adiClub members, and co-branded uniforms for Cosm employees.
• Fox SportsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2026Multi-year collaboration to present select FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Shared Reality at Cosm venues in Los Angeles, Dallas, and Atlanta. 40 matches including all three USMNT group stage matches and the Final. Cosm captures and produces matches at host stadiums for distribution to 87-foot LED domes.
• NBAflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Long-term partnership extended through 2030 and beyond to produce and distribute live NBA games at Cosm's immersive entertainment venues. Cosm to present key national games, All-Star, Playoffs, and Finals events.
• WWEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Multi-year partnership to deliver WWE Premium Live Events at Cosm's venues in Los Angeles and Dallas in Shared Reality immersive format. Started with Royal Rumble in February 2025.
• NFLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership extension to deliver NFL games in Shared Reality at Cosm venues. Cosm's immersive technology brings football fans courtside-quality viewing experiences remotely.
• UFCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership to showcase live and immersive 8K UFC matches at Cosm's industry-defining LED-dome immersive venues.
• Warner Bros. PicturesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 25th anniversary theatrical re-release in Shared Reality format. Also partnered for The Matrix and Willy Wonka immersive experiences. Warner Bros. provides partnership support alongside Little Cinema and MakeMake Entertainment.
• Cirque du SoleilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver Mystère performance in never-before-seen Shared Reality format on Cosm's large-scale LED domes. Reimagines the timeless show with world-class acrobats and synchronized performers.
• NHLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiyear agreement for installation of C360 ultra-high-resolution camera systems in all 32 NHL arenas. Systems capture 10.5K footage for officiating reviews, player safety monitoring, and digital content creation across approximately 1,500 games per season.
• Dell TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationInfrastructure partnership providing hardware for Cosm's Shared Reality technology. Dell Technologies supplies servers and systems enabling high-resolution video processing and real-time rendering for live shared events.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership leveraging NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs to achieve 12K+ resolution at 60 frames per second playback. GPUs dramatically reduce rendering times and enable scalable content production for immersive live sports experiences.
• Little CinemasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Harry Potter, Matrix, and other immersive cinematic experiences. Emmy-nominated studio creating Shared Reality adaptations of feature films.
• MakeMake EntertainmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner working alongside Cosm and Little Cinema to adapt Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone for Shared Reality format.
• Fort Worth Museum of Science and HistorycoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld's first and largest LED dome in a museum, powered by Cosm technology. Reference case study for museum and science center market.
• Museo de Ciencias (MuCi)regionalTechnology or IntegrationSouth America's first LED dome powered by Cosm technology. Represents expansion into international museum/science center market.
• Arizona Science CenterregionalTechnology or IntegrationDorrance DOME (formerly Dorrance Planetarium) featuring Cosm-powered LED dome technology. First week celebration highlighted collaborative efforts behind the iconic new space.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sphere Entertainment (MSG Sphere): Operates the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, the world's closest analog to Cosm — a massive purpose-built immersive venue using 18K-resolution wraparound LED screens for live sports, concerts, and bespoke films. Direct competitor for premium immersive out-of-home entertainment spend.
• Meow Wolf: Operates a portfolio of large-format, walk-through immersive art destinations in multiple US cities (Las Vegas, Denver, Santa Fe, Dallas). Directly comparable as a destination-based immersive entertainment operator competing for similar experiential discretionary spend.
• Lighthouse Immersive: Producer of large-scale Immersive Van Gogh, Immersive Frida Kahlo, and similar projection-mapped art exhibitions across North America. Closely comparable as a venue-based immersive content operator, though using projection rather than LED dome technology.

Emerging players

• Fever: Global marketplace and producer of immersive experiences (e.g., Van Gogh exhibitions in Europe/US). Comparable as a rapidly scaling aggregator and producer of out-of-home immersive entertainment, though primarily a marketing/distribution layer rather than venue operator.

Broad incumbents

• IMAX Corporation: Established global premium-format cinema and content remastering business. Comparable as an operator of large-format premium entertainment experiences, though its core model is screen licensing rather than owned-and-operated immersive venues.
• Dolby Cinema: Premium large-format cinema experience operated inside partner theaters. Comparable as a premium-ticketed immersive cinema format competing for the same consumer dollars, but as an embedded technology within third-party venues.
• Madison Square Garden Entertainment: Owner/operator of MSG and the Sphere in Las Vegas; produces live entertainment, sports, and original immersive content (e.g., Postcard from Earth). Comparable as a venue-and-content owner targeting premium live entertainment consumers.
• AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group): Global operator of arenas, stadiums, and live entertainment venues. Comparable as a venue-based live entertainment business that controls real estate, ticketing, and content relationships across major US markets.
• Live Nation Entertainment: World's largest live entertainment promoter and venue operator (Ticketmaster, concert venues). Comparable in ticketing, sponsorship monetization, and content rights aggregation at scale, though not focused on shared immersive formats.

Others

• Christie Digital Systems: Provider of projection and display technology for cinemas, planetariums, and large-format venues. Comparable as an enabling technology supplier in the immersive venue ecosystem, and a potential competitive technology path for dome-based experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/experiencecosm
• Facebookfacebook.com/ExperienceCosm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/experiencecosm
• Instagraminstagram.com/cosm
• TikToktiktok.com/@experiencecosm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors9 records

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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