Street Smarts VR

What Street Smarts VR does

Street Smarts VR is a privately held, veteran-owned extended reality (XR/VR/MR) training platform company founded in 2017 by Oliver Noteware, a former Marine Infantry Officer, and co-founded with Alice Formwalt. The company builds first-person, hands-on simulation systems for U.S. military and law enforcement, centered on a modular kit consisting of XR headsets, simulation computers, and instrumented weapon replicas (M4, M18, M249, C-UAS) packaged in portable pelican cases. The platform's differentiating technology stack includes an Evidence Engine that auto-captures performance data on every rep and maps actions to training standards, a Commander Dashboard surfacing audit-ready readiness metrics, a 47+ scenario content library covering marksmanship sustainment, C-UAS engagement, integrated base defense, CBRN recovery, use of force, and active shooter response, and a no-code Creator scenario authorship tool that lets training cadre build and deploy doctrine-aligned scenarios without writing code.

The company generates revenue through three streams: software subscriptions configured to specific program requirements, hardware sales of training kits with weapon surrogates and accessories, and one-time mission-configured content licensing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting U.S. federal defense (Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps) and law enforcement agencies, with procurement structured through SBIR Phase III agreements, direct contracting, and an upcoming IDIQ vehicle. A grant assistance program supports non-federal and smaller agency buyers pursuing federal/state training infrastructure funding. Operational footprint spans four offices (New York HQ, San Antonio, Daytona Beach, Toronto) and the company holds CMMC Level 1 certification with CAGE Code 856Y6 and primary NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers).

Street Smarts VR's stated traction is 50+ agencies, 100+ locations, and 10,000+ active users, anchored by a flagship U.S. Air Force AFWERX contract awarded in August 2024 to develop the virtual Combat Support Training Range (vCSTR) for Agile Combat Employment, with prototypes delivered to the 23rd Air Task Force in September 2024 for Total Force evaluation. Capital raised to date totals approximately $16 million across disclosed rounds (2018: $45K via 37 Angels; 2019: $1.7M; 2022: $4.3M SEC Form D; 2023: ~$10M), funding platform development, weapon kit manufacturing, and government channel expansion.

Name

Street Smarts VR

Legal name

Street Smarts VR Inc.

Website

https://streetsmartsvr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Street Smarts VR is a veteran-owned XR/VR training platform serving U.S. military and law enforcement with instrumented weapon kits, a no-code scenario builder, and a performance-data engine mapping reps to training standards across 50+ agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Simulation and Training Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD)

Keywords

• Virtual reality training
• Military simulation software
• Law enforcement training
• Immersive defense technology
• XR combat training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses & Subscriptions: Software bundle configured for training requirements with perpetual licenses and configuration options for specific programs
2. Hardware Sales: Training kits including XR headsets, simulation computers, weapon replicas, and accessories packaged in portable pelican cases
3. Mission-Configured Content: Training scenarios configured to customer doctrine, standards, and environment requirements; 47+ scripted scenarios included

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Street Smarts VR builds a first-person, hands-on XR (VR/MR) training platform delivered as portable kits containing software, XR headsets, instrumented weapon replicas (M4, M18, M249, C-UAS), and simulation computers packaged in pelican cases. The platform pairs an Evidence Engine for standards-mapped performance data capture with a no-code Creator scenario authorship tool and a library of 47+ pre-built scenarios covering marksmanship, C-UAS, integrated base defense, CBRN, use of force, and tactical decision making for U.S. military and law enforcement agencies.

Product overview

Street Smarts VR offers a unified XR training platform for military and law enforcement agencies. The core platform provides first-person, hands-on training with configurable kits containing software, XR headsets, weapon surrogates, and simulation computers. Key product components include: the Creator scenario authorship tool for building custom training content; a library of 47+ pre-built scripted scenarios covering combat support, marksmanship, use of force, and tactical decision-making; the Commander Dashboard for tracking readiness metrics; and the Evidence Engine for capturing and analyzing training performance data. The company also offers mission-configured accessories and content tailored to specific doctrine and standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Street Smarts VR Platform First-person, hands-on XR training platform configured to customer requirements, enabling military and law enforcement units to train to standard, capture every rep, and prove readiness with mapped performance data. Delivered as portable kits containing XR headsets, simulation computers, weapon surrogates, and pre-built scenarios.
• Virtual Combat Support Training Range (vCSTR) On-demand, immersive combat support training capability developed with AFIMSC to support Air Force Agile Combat Employment, covering AFFORGEN 100-200 level tasks including integrated base defense, base recovery after attack, post-attack reconnaissance, and rapid airfield damage repair.
• Creator Scenario Authorship Tool No-code drag-and-drop scenario authorship tool that allows training cadre to build, modify, and customize training scenarios, map them to training standards, and deploy them instantly to kits without writing code.
• Instrumented Weapon Surrogates Weapon replicas including M4, M18, M249, and C-UAS (electronic warfare) surrogates plus non-lethal weapons, featuring recoil, magazine changes, and standard functionality; drop-in kits available for existing weapons to preserve muscle memory in virtual training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% accuracy achieved in marksmanship training with 3.2cm grouping and 1.8s engagement time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• 23rd Air Task ForceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Airmen from the 23rd Air Task Force tested the vCSTR system during a three-day training event September 16-18, 2024. Positive feedback on system ability to replicate complex combat support tasks safely and at scale. Testing is evaluating the system for potential enterprise-wide scaling across the Total Force.
• U.S. Air Force (AFIMSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2024AFIMSC partnered with Street Smarts VR through AFWERX Challenge Commercial Solutions Opening to develop the virtual Combat Support Training Range (vCSTR). Contract awarded August 27, 2024 for on-demand, immersive combat scenario training supporting Agile Combat Employment. Airmen from 23rd Air Task Force tested the system September 16-18, 2024 with prototypes delivered September 29, 2024 for additional evaluation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CAE: Canada-based global leader in simulation and training for defense, civil aviation, and healthcare. Directly comparable as a large incumbent providing live, virtual, and constructive military training systems to armed forces worldwide.
• Applied Research Associates (ARA): Engineering and scientific services company with a sizable defense simulation practice. Broad incumbent providing modeling, simulation, and training solutions for government and military customers.

Direct peers

• Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim): Developer of the Virtual Battlespace (VBS) series used by armed forces globally for simulation-based training. Direct peer providing military simulation software and content for defense training use cases.
• STRIVR: Enterprise VR training platform originally built for elite sports performance, now serving Fortune 500 enterprises. Direct peer in immersive training with emphasis on measurable performance improvement and analytics.
• MÄK Technologies: Provider of DIS/HLA-based distributed simulation software and services for defense customers. Direct peer in military simulation infrastructure, interoperability standards, and training applications.
• FAAC Incorporated: Simulation and training systems integrator serving military, public safety, and commercial markets. Direct peer in live, virtual, and constructive training solutions for defense and law enforcement.
• Talespin: Enterprise XR training platform focused on workforce development and human skills. Direct peer in VR-based immersive training for enterprise customers, with overlapping use cases in soft-skills and procedural training.
• PIXO VR: Enterprise XR training and content platform serving large organizations. Direct peer in immersive training technology, particularly for safety procedures, operational training, and workforce upskilling.
• SimIS: Modeling, simulation, and training services company supporting DoD and homeland security. Direct peer providing simulation-based training solutions for military and public safety customers.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: U.S. defense technology company building autonomous systems, command and control, and integrated training solutions. Emerging player expanding into immersive defense training and adjacent XR capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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