Lobaki

What Lobaki does

Lobaki is a privately held virtual reality company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, that builds immersive VR content and a delivery platform for K-12 schools, community colleges, universities, and workforce development programs. Its core product is the Lobaki Platform, which packages 900+ curriculum-aligned VR lessons covering K-12 core subjects, CTE, chemistry, diesel technology, drone piloting, and military STEM, together with a Real-Time Performance Dashboard for student progress tracking and a Total Device Control layer powered by ManageXR and Meta Horizons for managing 30+ headsets remotely. The company sells multi-year enterprise licenses to school districts, colleges, and government buyers through a white-glove direct field-sales model with dedicated account managers, on-site training, and bundled hardware procurement (predominantly Meta Quest headsets). In April 2025, Lobaki added Lobaki Liaison, an AI-powered teaching assistant that analyzes curriculum standards and automatically generates lesson plans aligned to the VR content library. Notable deployments include Jackson Public School District (~19,000 students across 52 sites), a 140-system rollout across 10 Mississippi charter schools, Wallace State Community College (diesel technology), Alcorn State University (NSF-funded VR chemistry), and Air University for military STEM training.

The business model combines recurring subscription licensing for the platform and content library with professional services for custom VR content development and hardware resale. Lobaki monetizes four streams: (1) multi-year VR platform subscriptions quoted per institution, (2) custom VR content development for specialized industrial and technical use cases, (3) hardware procurement assistance bundling Meta Quest and other headsets, and (4) grant-funded content (NSF) released under Creative Commons, which functions as a marketing and standards-influence channel rather than a direct revenue stream. Customers are segmented across K-12 schools, higher education and HBCUs, CTE/workforce programs, military and government, and nonprofits such as Goodwill Industries. Geographic footprint is concentrated in the Southeast US, anchored by Mississippi with recent expansion into South Carolina and Louisiana via a new Greenville, SC satellite office. The company is led by CEO Kevin Loud and CTO/co-founder Josiah Jordan, with a leadership team of approximately 15 named personnel; disclosed funding to date totals approximately $2.1M across two 2019 Mississippi-based angel rounds, with no institutional venture capital disclosed in available materials.

Name

Lobaki

Legal name

Lobaki Inc.

Website

https://lobaki.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lobaki is a Mississippi-based VR company that delivers a 900-lesson curriculum-aligned immersive learning platform, an AI lesson-planning assistant, and managed headset services to K-12 districts, colleges, CTE programs, military, and workforce organizations, primarily across the U.S. Southeast.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Education Technology / VR Learning Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAKAI

AR/VR & Immersive Learning Content Development

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Design & Content Development Services

SECONDARYEDAGAEAG

Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Digital Learning Content & eLearning Modules

SECONDARYEDAFAJAG

Virtual Field Trips & Experiential Learning Environments (Museums, Geography, History)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/AR/VR/XR, Simulations & Immersive Learning

SECONDARYEDAFAJAA

VR-Based Skills Training Simulations (Soft Skills, Customer Service, Leadership)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/AR/VR/XR, Simulations & Immersive Learning

Keywords

• Immersive learning platform
• Virtual reality education
• Curriculum-aligned VR lessons
• Workforce VR training
• K-12 VR classroom

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VR Platform Licensing and Subscription: Annual or multi-year licensing of the Lobaki VR platform, including access to the content library, AI lesson planning tools, and device management dashboard. Sold to K-12 districts, universities, and workforce programs on a per-school or district basis.
2. Custom VR Content Development: Tailored VR experiences built with client subject matter experts to address specific learning challenges. Premium content development services for specialized industrial and technical applications (e.g., diesel exhaust after treatment systems).
3. Hardware Sales and Procurement: Device procurement assistance bundling Meta Quest and other VR headsets with software licensing for simplified purchasing. Hardware revenue supplements software licensing.
4. NSF Grant-Funded Content: VR content developed under NSF grant funding. Under the NSF grant terms, developed experiences are published under a Creative Commons license, freely available to schools and institutions nationwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lobaki provides a virtual reality education and training platform delivering 900+ curriculum-aligned immersive VR lessons for K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and workforce development programs. The platform includes the AI-powered Lobaki Liaison lesson planner, real-time performance dashboards, and remote device management for Meta Quest headsets, with specialized bundles for chemistry, diesel/automotive technology, drone piloting, and custom content development.

Product overview

Lobaki is a virtual reality education company offering a unified platform with multiple integrated products and modules. The core Lobaki Platform serves as the foundation, delivering over 900 curriculum-aligned VR lessons through headset-based immersive experiences. The AI-powered Lobaki Liaison teaching assistant (launched April 2025) helps educators discover and integrate VR content into lesson plans. Immersive Institute (I²) provides state-aligned curriculum with specialized bundles including the Diesel & Automotive Workforce Bundle for vocational training, Chemistry VR Bundle (14 NSF-funded experiences), and the Bridge Builder physics simulator. Custom Content services enable tailored VR experiences built to client specifications. These products work together as a comprehensive solution: the platform delivers content, Liaison enables easy curriculum integration, and specialized bundles address specific subject areas and workforce training needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lobaki Liaison: AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators create dynamic lesson plans using VR content
• Immersive Institute (I²)
• Diesel & Automotive Workforce Bundle
• Chemistry Bundle

Products and services

• Lobaki Platform Flagship VR education platform that delivers over 900 curriculum-aligned immersive VR lessons for K-12 and workforce training, including real-time performance dashboards and device management for classroom deployments.
• Immersive Institute (I²) State-aligned VR curriculum platform bringing abstract concepts to life for K-12, CTE, and corporate learners, with Bridge Builder physics simulator, Chemistry Bundle, and hundreds of curriculum-aligned immersive experiences.
• Lobaki Liaison AI-powered teaching assistant that analyzes curriculum and learning objectives, finds aligned VR content from Lobaki's library, and generates customized lesson plans, activities, and assessments in seconds. Launched April 2025.
• Diesel & Automotive Workforce Bundle Specialized VR training package for diesel mechanics and technical careers featuring photorealistic 3D models of industry-standard engines, haptic feedback for tool handling, real-time diagnostics, multiplayer instructor-guided sessions, and adaptive learning paths.
• Chemistry VR Bundle Suite of 14 immersive VR chemistry experiences organized across foundations, atomic and molecular theory, and experimental chemistry labs, enabling students to interact with 3D molecular structures and simulate chemical reactions from lab safety basics to quantum theory.
• Custom Content Tailored VR experiences built with client subject matter experts to address specific learning challenges, delivered as bespoke immersive content aligned to client curriculum or training requirements.
• VR Drone Training VR drone training program with controllers that precisely mimic real drone remotes, enabling complete beginners to develop piloting skills in a risk-free virtual environment that transfers to real-world flying.
• Bridge Builder Immersive physics simulation where users design and construct bridges to carry vehicles without breaking them, modeling real-world physics and bridge construction materials to teach engineering concepts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4x better knowledge retention compared to traditional learning
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Integration3 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• National Science Foundation (NSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025NSF-funded partnership (three-year initiative titled 'ELITE: Elevate Learning with Interactive Technology Enhancements in STEM') with Alcorn State University and a second HBCU partner institution. Lobaki designed and developed 14 immersive VR chemistry experiences spanning lab safety to quantum theory. All experiences published under Creative Commons license, freely available to schools nationwide.
• Jackson Public School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiyear partnership deploying VR technology across the second-largest school district in Mississippi, serving nearly 19,000 students across 52 school sites. Lobaki won the contract through a national open bid process. Described as one of the largest VR implementations in the US to date.
• Wallace State Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneering partnership to revolutionize diesel technology education through VR. Lobaki developed photorealistic 3D engine models, haptic feedback simulations, real-time diagnostics, multiplayer instructor-guided sessions, and adaptive learning paths. Also developed industry-first diesel exhaust after treatment VR training modules.
• Mississippi Charter School Authorizer BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide initiative to deploy 140 VR systems across 10 charter schools in Mississippi. Focused on K-8 education enhancement and career exploration, including virtual field trips, scientific simulations, virtual apprenticeships, and workplace environment training.
• Heyward Career & Tech CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership bringing immersive VR learning experiences to students at Heyward Career & Tech Center in Forest Acres, South Carolina. VR technology integrated into classroom environments for career and technical education.
• Evangel Parish School DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew partnership integrating Lobaki VR technology into classroom environments for students in Evangel Parish School District, Louisiana.
• ManageXRsupportingTechnology or IntegrationManageXR powers the Total Device Control feature of Lobaki's platform, enabling remote headset management, secure deployment, and real-time updates for 30+ VR headsets with full classroom visibility.
• Meta Horizons (Meta Quest)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMeta Quest headsets (Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest Pro) are the primary VR hardware platform supported by Lobaki. The Meta Horizons platform integration provides classroom management and device control capabilities.
• Alcorn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBCU partner in the NSF-funded VR chemistry initiative, receiving 14 immersive VR chemistry experiences covering undergraduate chemistry curriculum from lab safety to quantum orbital shapes.
• NissansupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNissan partnership for VR education and training content, shown in client logos section of the company website.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ClassVR (Avantis Education): ClassVR delivers VR headsets bundled with curriculum-aligned content and classroom management tools to K-12 schools. It is the most direct competitor to Lobaki's Immersive Institute platform, competing on similar buyer personas (district-level curriculum directors) with comparable bundled hardware-plus-content economics.
• Prisms VR: Prisms offers VR-based math and science learning modules aligned to standards for K-12 and higher education. It is comparable to Lobaki's Chemistry Bundle and Bridge Builder as a content-led immersive learning specialist targeting standards-aligned adoption at district and university level.
• VictoryXR: VictoryXR builds immersive VR curriculum for colleges and K-12 districts, including dual-credit and career-tech content. Its higher-ed focus and curriculum partnerships with community colleges make it directly comparable to Lobaki's Wallace State and HBCU deployments.
• zSpace: zSpace provides AR/VR-enabled learning stations and a STEM/ CTE-aligned content library for K-12, higher education, and workforce programs. It overlaps with Lobaki on curriculum-aligned immersive content for schools and colleges, especially in science labs and technical training.
• Veative: Veative produces VR-based STEM learning modules with curriculum alignment for K-12 and higher education globally. It competes with Lobaki in the standards-aligned immersive STEM content category, especially in chemistry and physics labs.

Broad incumbents

• Nearpod: Nearpod is a broader K-12 instructional platform with VR/3D experiences embedded alongside slides, video, and formative assessment. It is a comparable buyer destination for district curriculum dollars, but Nearpod's immersive layer is one feature among many rather than Lobaki's VR-first delivery model.
• Strivr: Strivr is an immersive training platform focused on enterprise workforce learning (retail, sports, healthcare). It is comparable to Lobaki's corporate/Customer Service use cases but competes primarily outside K-12 and higher-ed, where Lobaki's customers are concentrated.
• Discovery Education: Discovery Education provides K-12 digital curriculum with a large standards-aligned content library and is increasingly adding immersive/VR modules. It competes for the same district-level subscription budgets as Lobaki but operates at a much larger scale with a much broader content portfolio.
• Engage XR (Immerse): Engage XR provides a metaverse platform for education and enterprise training with VR classrooms and custom content. It overlaps with Lobaki's virtual classroom and custom-content services for higher ed and corporate training buyers.

Emerging players

• Merge Labs: Merge Labs (formerly Merge VR) sells AR/VR educational tools and holographic devices for K-12 STEM. It is comparable to Lobaki as an immersive hardware-plus-content provider for younger learners but with a narrower content footprint than the 900-lesson Immersive Institute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LobakiXR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/17955114/admin/dashboard
• Instagraminstagram.com/lobakixr
• Xx.com/LobakiXR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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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