What Kaalo does

Kaalo is a privately held design and technology company founded in 1993 in Mumbai, India by Amrita and Rajib Adhikary and now headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company builds enterprise-grade Augmented Reality, AI, and immersive digital solutions, organized around a proprietary product platform that includes KAR (a multi-use AR platform), KAARMA (AR user manuals), CHARM (3D messaging), OPUS (interactive 3D books), KARBOT (AR chatbot), KOAR (web-based AR), KONFIG (AR configurator), KEYE (proprietary AR glasses with KEYE OS), and EMPWR (an accessibility AR app for the visually impaired). Its flagship commercial deployment is the Dell AR Assistant, a turnkey iOS and Android app covering 180+ Dell laptops, desktops, and servers across 8 languages, which won a TSIA award and is hosted and serviced end-to-end by Kaalo. In March 2025 the company launched Kaalo.ai, a dedicated AI brand built around a proprietary GenAI Digital Clone Engine, and in 2024 it introduced RHEA, an enterprise wearable AR solution with spatial computing and voice/gesture control.

The company operates offices in Austin, Nashville, and Chennai, employs 51-100 people, and holds SOC 2 Type II certification. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales to Fortune 500 companies, complemented by direct-to-consumer mobile app distribution (iOS App Store, Google Play) and WebXR self-serve channels. Kaalo generates revenue through a mix of subscription licensing of enterprise AR solutions, professional services (design, development, hosting, support), one-time mobile app licensing, and proprietary hardware sales. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with no public price list. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding rounds and is investing in a 5-acre, 30,000 sq.ft. Design Yard creative campus in Austin, groundbreaking of which took place in November 2024.

Recent strategic activity includes the Kaalo.ai launch (March 2025), RHEA unveiling at Dell Technologies World 2024, the Chennai office opening (May 2024), and the Design Yard groundbreaking (November 2024). The Dell relationship is the dominant commercial anchor, with the company publicly citing Dell as the first in its industry to deploy comprehensive AR support at scale; other named enterprise or institutional logos are limited, which represents both the depth of the core partnership and a concentration risk for the business.

Name

Kaalo

Legal name

Kaalo LLC

Website

https://kaalo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kaalo is an Austin-based design and technology company that builds enterprise-grade Augmented Reality, AI, and immersive solutions for Fortune 500 clients, with Dell Technologies as its flagship customer for the award-winning Dell AR Assistant covering 180+ products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Augmented Reality Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Industrial Design Services (541420), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

AR Smart Glasses (CRACAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics) (MPAFAGAG), AR/MR Headsets for Gaming (CRACAOAF)

Keywords

• Enterprise AR solutions
• Augmented reality software
• AR wearables
• Immersive technology
• Spatial computing

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise AR Solutions & Licensing: Licenses enterprise-grade AR solutions to Fortune 500 companies including turnkey design, development, and deployment services
2. Product Sales (Mobile Apps): Direct-to-consumer mobile applications available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store for AR experiences
3. Professional Services: Turnkey services including design, development, hosting, and ongoing support for AR solutions
4. Hardware Sales: Sales of proprietary KEYE AR glasses and related wearable hardware

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kaalo designs, develops, and licenses enterprise-grade Augmented Reality (AR) software platforms, AI-powered content tools, and proprietary AR wearables. Its portfolio includes KAR, KAARMA, CHARM, OPUS, KARBOT, KOAR, KEYE AR glasses, the EMPWR accessibility app, the RHEA wearable AR solution, and the Kaalo.ai GenAI engine, sold primarily to Fortune 500 enterprises with turnkey design, development, hosting, and support services.

Product overview

Kaalo is a design and technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise-grade Augmented Reality solutions. The core product platform consists of KAR (Kaalo Augmented Reality) - a multi-purpose AR platform supporting repair, training, shopping, remodeling, marketing, demos, and real estate applications. This platform is complemented by specialized solutions including KAARMA for AR user manuals, CHARM for 3D messaging, OPUS for interactive 3D books, KARBOT for AR chatbots, KOAR for web-based AR, Kaalo Configurator for business sales, and EMPWR for accessibility applications. The flagship enterprise solution is the Dell AR Assistant, developed in partnership with Dell Technologies. Kaalo also offers proprietary hardware including KEYE AR glasses and has recently launched Kaalo.ai for AI-powered content creation. The company provides both turnkey solutions and licensed enterprise-grade technology to Fortune 500 clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KEYE: Kaalo's proprietary AR glasses that work exclusively for Kaalo apps, featuring KEYE OS operating software
• KAR
• KAARMA
• CHARM
• OPUS
• KARBOT
• KOAR
• EMPWR
• RHEA
• Kaalo.ai

Products and services

• KAR (Kaalo Augmented Reality)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dell TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlagship partnership for Dell AR Assistant - the first in their industry to develop comprehensive AR solutions for Dell customers. Kaalo designed, developed, hosts, and services the iOS and Android apps. More than 180 Dell laptops, desktops & servers available for DIY part replacement and training. Award-winning solution by TSIA.
• Texas School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEMPWR app designed and developed under the guidance of the school to assist visually impaired individuals with navigation, object identification, and accessibility features.
• Cushing TerrellminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm involved in Kaalo's 5-acre Design Yard building project in Austin, TX
• MWM DesignGroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign group involved in Kaalo's 5-acre Design Yard building project in Austin, TX
• SwinertonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor for Kaalo's 5-acre Design Yard building project in Austin, TX
• CharcoalblueminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner involved in Kaalo's 5-acre Design Yard building project in Austin, TX
• City of AustinminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCity partner involved in Kaalo's 5-acre Design Yard building project in Austin, TX

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (HoloLens / Dynamics 365 Guides): Microsoft's HoloLens hardware and Dynamics 365 Guides / Remote Assist target enterprise training, service, and collaboration use cases that overlap directly with Kaalo's RHEA wearable AR and KAARMA manuals offerings.
• Apple (Vision Pro / ARKit): Apple's Vision Pro headset and ARKit platform are the dominant consumer/prosumer AR ecosystem that competes with Kaalo's KEYE glasses and underpins many of the AR experiences Kaalo builds for iOS devices.
• PTC: PTC, via its Vuforia enterprise AR platform, offers AR-based operator instructions, training, and service workflows for industrial customers — directly comparable to Kaalo's KAARMA and Dell AR Assistant use cases, but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• TeamViewer (formerly Upskill): TeamViewer's frontline AR solutions (acquired from Upskill) target enterprise field service, training, and remote assistance — comparable to Kaalo's enterprise AR workflow products and KARBOT Services chatbot.

Direct peers

• Scope AR: Scope AR provides enterprise AR tools for remote assistance, AR instructions, and 3D self-service workflows aimed at manufacturers and field service teams — overlapping closely with Kaalo's KAARMA, KARBOT, and Dell AR Assistant offerings.
• RealWear: RealWear builds ruggedized enterprise AR headsets and a connected software ecosystem for industrial workers — directly comparable to Kaalo's KEYE AR glasses and RHEA wearable AR solution targeting enterprise field operations.
• 8th Wall (Niantic): 8th Wall is a WebAR development platform enabling browser-based AR experiences without app downloads — closely parallel to Kaalo's KOAR web-based AR offering that emphasizes zero-download 3D product visualization.
• Zappar: Zappar provides WebAR tools, AR packaging, and 3D product visualization for retail and enterprise marketing — comparable to Kaalo's KOAR and CHARM (3D messaging) products aimed at advertising and consumer engagement.

Emerging players

• Magic Leap: Magic Leap develops enterprise-focused AR headsets and a spatial computing platform — comparable to Kaalo's KEYE AR glasses and RHEA enterprise wearable offering, with a similar enterprise pivot.
• Atheer (Airviz / part of HP): Atheer built an enterprise AR service-and-support platform used by manufacturers for remote assistance and self-service — directly comparable to Kaalo's KARBOT and Dell AR Assistant in workflow and target buyer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaalo
• Xx.com/KaaloDesign
• Facebookfacebook.com/kaaloexperiencedesign

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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