What Talon Simulations does

Talon Simulations, LLC is an Orlando, Florida-based small business founded in 2013 by mechanical engineering graduates of the University of Central Florida (Brandon Naids, CEO, and Jordan Griffin, CTO). The company designs, manufactures, and integrates compact extended-reality (XR) vehicle simulation systems that combine consumer and enterprise VR headsets (Oculus, HTC Vive, Varjo XR-3) with proprietary 2-DOF and 3-DOF motion platforms. The Atomic A3 Full Motion Simulator serves as the company's core commercial platform, distributed by Talon in North and South America under an exclusive arrangement with UK-based Atomic Motion Systems. Supporting product lines include TX2 and TX3 motion bases, the Atomic Arcade turnkey cabinet with the Tornado wind system, and the Talon Vortex arcade cabinet featuring over 30 competitive experiences.

The company's military and commercial training flagship is the Talon Strike modular XR Vehicle Training Platform, reconfigurable in under 15 minutes across tactical aircraft, submarines, RHIBs, high-performance automobiles, and emergency-response vehicles. A specialized variant — the Wave Warrior Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System (ACV-DTS) — was scaled from 6 prototypes in 2023 to 81 units delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps by December 2024 under an Other Transaction Agreement led by XR Training. The company has also delivered bespoke mixed-reality simulators to the U.S. Air Force (B-52 air refueling at Barksdale AFB), the U.S. Army (Operation Firebreak recruitment trailers), the U.S. Air National Guard (nine F-22 simulator trailers), NASA (lunar rover prototype), and Bell Aerospace (VTOL research).

Talon operates a project-based custom-quote sales model with no public standard pricing. Revenue streams span hardware sales (motion platforms, turnkey systems), professional services (worldwide installation and staff training), and managed technical support (including ongoing contracts across the Dave & Buster's network of 150+ four-seat simulators in North America). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, anchored by a HubSpot-scheduled consultation with the Director of Business Development Trey Keeley, with sustained presence at IAAPA Attractions Expo, I/ITSEC, Amusement Expo, VRLA, and eMerge Americas. Customer concentration spans two primary verticals — entertainment and location-based experiences (Dave & Buster's, museums, theme parks, Kidzania Dubai, Toyota, Ford) and U.S. defense (Marine Corps, Air Force, Air National Guard, Army Game Studio, Raydon Corporation) — with academic and research sales as a smaller tertiary stream. Non-dilutive grant capital from the NSF I-Corps program and a 2020 Epic MegaGrant have supported R&D without external equity dilution.

Name

Talon Simulations

Legal name

Talon Simulations, LLC

Website

https://talonsimulations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Talon Simulations is an Orlando-based small business founded in 2013 that designs, manufactures, and integrates compact XR vehicle simulation systems combining VR headsets with motion platforms for entertainment and U.S. military training customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

XR Vehicle Simulation Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341)

akta.pro primary industry

VR/AR Gaming Hardware (Headsets & Controllers) (HDACANAD)

Keywords

• XR vehicle simulators
• Motion platforms
• Military training simulators
• VR entertainment systems
• Turnkey simulator solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Motion Platform Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary motion platforms (TX2, TX3) and Atomic A3 Full Motion Simulators to entertainment centers, training institutes, and government clients. Custom hardware is engineered and fabricated per client specifications. Prices are custom/quoted per project.
2. Turnkey Simulator Systems: Complete plug-and-play simulator packages including all hardware and software required for a client's specific project needs. One-stop-shop offering combining motion platforms, VR headsets, computers, and software integration.
3. Installation & Onsite Services: Team of technicians provides worldwide installation services for simulators and staff training. Talon also integrates and supports equipment from other manufacturers globally.
4. Technical Support Services: Direct phone support with remote access capabilities for software updates and troubleshooting. Coordinated hardware replacement when necessary. Ongoing support contracts for deployed systems including the Dave & Buster's network of 150+ simulators.
5. Talon Strike Training Platform: Modular XR training platform sold to military and commercial training institutes. The platform is reconfigurable for different vehicle types by swapping software applications, enabling multi-use revenue from a single hardware base.
6. Epic MegaGrant (Non-dilutive Funding): Epic Games MegaGrant awarded for co-development of haptic glove-driven full-motion VR trainer for the Unreal Engine. Grant funds R&D but is not recurring operational revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Talon Simulations designs, engineers, manufactures, distributes, installs, and supports compact extended reality (XR) vehicle simulators that combine virtual reality headsets with proprietary 2-DOF and 3-DOF motion platforms. Its products serve two end markets: commercial entertainment (location-based entertainment venues, arcades, theme parks, brand activations) and military/defense training (vehicle driver training, air refueling, recruitment). The company also acts as the official distributor in the Americas for the UK-built Atomic A3 Full Motion Simulator.

Product overview

Talon Simulations offers a portfolio of hardware-based XR motion simulator products and services, not a unified software platform. The product line centers on motion platforms ranging from 2 DOF (TX2) to 3 DOF (TX3) systems, with the Atomic A3 Full Motion Simulator serving as the core commercial platform distributed in North and South America. The Atomic A3 powers the turnkey Talon Vortex arcade cabinet (over 30 experiences) and the entertainment-focused Atomic Arcade system with Tornado wind effects. For military and commercial training, the Talon Strike XR Vehicle Training Platform provides a modular reconfigurable system for land, air, sea, and space vehicles. The Wave Warrior ACV-DTS variant addresses U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicle driver training with 81 systems deployed. Supporting services include consulting, installation, and ongoing technical support. The company partners with Enludio on The Experience Ecosystem for next-generation location-based entertainment experiences like BlueFall.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talon Strike XR Vehicle Training Platform: High fidelity, modular extended reality (XR) simulation system for military and commercial training applications including tactical aircraft, submarines, vehicles, and emergency response. Can be reconfigured in less than 15 minutes.
• Talon Vortex
• Atomic A3 Full Motion Simulator

Products and services

• TX2 Motion Base
• TX3 Motion Base

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1/10th the cost of full-scale motion-based simulators for land, air, sea, and space vehicle training
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and notable.

• EnludioflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Strategic partnership to co-develop 'The Experience Ecosystem' — a new framework connecting hardware, software, content, and delivery platform for interactive attractions. First collaboration is BlueFall, a flagship multi-sensory immersive experience featuring custom haptic foot plates, directional environmental fan systems, and head-track gaze-based targeting. Both companies are Orlando, FL based. The partnership aims to enable content studios and operators under a connected framework for next-generation LBE attractions.
• XR Training (XRT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024Consortium led by XR Training through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the U.S. Marine Corps for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System (ACV-DTS). Talon engineered and manufactured 81 motion simulator hardware units. The Wave Warrior ACV-DTS is a portable XR-based training platform with 2-DOF motion simulating complex ACV driving across land, surf zone, and sea. 81 systems were fully deployed worldwide by December 2024. Talon will continue providing maintenance and support for 2+ years.
• Theory StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024Orlando-based tech company (affiliated with Disney, Universal Studios, Sesame Street) partnered on the US Marine Corps ACV-DTS program as part of the XR Training consortium. Theory Studios contributed software development to the Wave Warrior training system.
• 302 InteractivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2023Orlando-based digital media company partnered with Talon and XR Training on the US Marine Corps ACV-DTS OTA. 302 Interactive is responsible for digital media elements of the mixed-reality training module for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle. Founded 2014.
• Specular TheorynotableTechnology or Integration · 17 August 2022Software partner for the B-52 Air Refueling Simulator project. Specular Theory's EARL (Experiential Air Refueling Lightweight Simulator) software was integrated with Talon's mixed reality hardware including actuators, motion platform, and video passthrough. Talon handled all hardware engineering, assembly, and integration while Specular Theory provided the software demonstration scenario.
• Dynepic, Inc.notableTechnology or Integration · 30 August 2021Subcontract under Dynepic's AFWERX challenge award for the Air Force MOTAR platform. Talon's Strike Vehicle Training Platform was showcased as one of 15 XR companies activated onto the MOTAR immersive training ecosystem to demonstrate rapid pilot training. Dynepic's DX Platform is a secure, device-agnostic XR training creation, distribution, and management system for AETC instructors.
• BeBop SensorscoreTechnology or Integration · 17 September 2020Partnership under Epic Games MegaGrant to co-develop an economical 'Hands-on Immersive Full-Motion VR Trainer' for the Unreal Engine. Integrates BeBop Sensors' Forte Data Gloves with Talon's A3 Full-Motion Simulator. Jointly developed SDKs, APIs, and haptic editors for Unreal Engine to enable third-party developers to integrate haptic gloves and motion into VR training applications. Project showcases haptic force feedback, virtual cockpit control interaction, and portable/chassis reconfigurable design.
• Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim)notableTechnology or Integration · 2 December 2016Technical integration partnership at I/ITSEC 2016 where BISim's VBS3 military simulation software was integrated with Talon's Atomic A3 VR motion simulator. VBS3's acceleration forces were extracted and output in real-time to the motion simulator. BISim is the global developer of military training and simulation software with VBS3 being the standard game-based desktop simulation for Western militaries.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Atomic Motion Systems: UK-based manufacturer of the Atomic A3 Full Motion Simulator that Talon Simulations exclusively distributes across North and South America. Operates in the same compact VR motion simulator category with overlapping customer base in entertainment and training.
• CXC Simulations: Specialist in high-end motion racing and flight simulators with proprietary motion platforms and proprietary software. Directly comparable to Talon's TX2/TX3 and Talon Strike motion platforms for vehicle simulation use cases.
• SimX: VR medical and military simulation company combining headsets with motion platforms for clinical and defense training use cases — closely parallel to Talon Strike's vehicle-training positioning.
• HOLOGATE: Provider of VR-based location-based entertainment systems deployed across FECs, theme parks, and entertainment venues — competing with Talon Vortex for the same LBE operator accounts.
• Zero Latency: Global free-roam VR entertainment network targeting arcades and FEC operators with multi-player VR experiences. Comparable in venue economics and entertainment customer profile, though emphasizing multiplayer free-roam over motion-cockpit simulation.

Broad incumbents

• D-BOX: Publicly listed motion platform company providing haptic motion seats across gaming, simulation, and cinema. Wider portfolio across racing, flight, and home entertainment, but directly competitive in compact motion simulation hardware for training and LBE.
• CAE: Global leader in full-flight simulation, training services, and defense simulation. Competes with Talon at the high end of military vehicle training, where Talon positions as a low-cost, compact alternative to CAE's premium simulators.

Emerging players

• Yaw VR: Compact consumer/semi-pro motion platform maker targeting VR flight and racing enthusiasts. Adjacent competitor to Talon's TX2/TX3 product line in the accessible motion-sim segment.
• Sandbox VR: Premium VR location-based entertainment franchise offering immersive multiplayer experiences; competes for the same Dave & Buster's-style high-throughput LBE venues that Talon's Talon Vortex is built for.

Others

• Varjo: Manufacturer of high-fidelity mixed reality headsets (Varjo XR-3) that Talon integrates into military simulators like the B-52 Air Refueling Trainer. Adjacent ecosystem participant and enabling technology partner rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/talonsim
• Facebookfacebook.com/talonsimulations

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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