Focal Point VR
Focal Point VR is a UK-based immersive telepresence company that captures, processes, and streams ultra-high-resolution live VR and spatial video (up to 16K, 37 pixels-per-degree) for sports broadcasters, music venues, and enterprise clients via its proprietary Segmented Fidelity Streaming technology and bespoke Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest applications.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersGodalming, United Kingdom
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Focal Point VR does
Focal Point VR Ltd is a UK-based private company (headquartered in Bramley, Surrey; founded 2015; 1-10 employees) that builds an end-to-end immersive telepresence platform for live VR and spatial video. Its proprietary stack covers the full workflow from multi-sensor 8K/16K camera capture through real-time stitching via the Focal Point VR Stream Processor, attention-weighted Segmented Fidelity Streaming (SFS) compression, Ateme TITAN MV-HEVC encoding, and bespoke viewer applications for Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest (Go There Live, Focal Point Presence). Revenue is generated through five streams: live production services, professional VR camera hardware sales, custom VR application development, technology licensing, and enterprise remote-presence managed services, typically delivered on a project/quote-driven basis to broadcast, sports, music, and industrial clients.
The company has built a reference customer base spanning marquee sports properties (Ascot Racecourse, Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League / ASPIRE, British Basketball League, WBM Boxing, France Télévisions' Roland-Garros RGLab), music clients (Royal Blood, Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets, Cavern Club Liverpool), and enterprise deployments (Windracers ULTRA MK2 UAV, ESL/Weavr esports consortium). Multiple world-first live broadcasts have been delivered between 2024 and 2026, including 8K-per-eye 50fps Apple Vision Pro stereoscopic streaming at Roland-Garros 2025 and the highest-to-date 37 pixels-per-degree live immersive horse racing broadcast at Ascot in January 2026, alongside the 2024 Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 'Best Innovation Project' with Vislink and ASPIRE.
Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, technology partner channels (Ateme, Bluebell Opticom, Vislink, RaceTech, Stats Perform, AWS, Canon, Accedo), curated ecosystem access via the XR Sports Alliance, and consumer reach through Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro app stores. The business model remains bespoke and event-driven rather than recurring-SaaS, with founders Jonathan Newth (CEO) and Ian Baverstock (Chairman) leading a small UK team and no external venture or growth-equity funding disclosed in available materials.
Focal Point VR firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Focal Point VR
- Legal name
- Focal Point VR Ltd
- Website
- https://focalpointvr.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Focal Point VR is a UK-based immersive telepresence company that captures, processes, and streams ultra-high-resolution live VR and spatial video (up to 16K, 37 pixels-per-degree) for sports broadcasters, music venues, and enterprise clients via its proprietary Segmented Fidelity Streaming technology and bespoke Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest applications.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Focal Point VR industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Immersive VR Live Streaming and Telepresence Technology
- NAICS
- Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)
- akta.pro primary industry
- VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics) (MPAFAGAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- AR/VR & Spatial Computing (SLAM, 3D vision) (HDAAAEAJ), VR/AR Gaming Platforms (BPAMAKAG), Virtual Production & LED Volume Services (Stage Ops, ICVFX, Real-Time Camera/Tracking) (MPADAHAB)
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Where Focal Point VR is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Godalming
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Focal Point VR business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Live Production Services: End-to-end live production services for immersive content, including custom solution design, system integration with existing broadcast infrastructure, and managed production delivery.
- Camera Systems: Sale of professional-grade VR camera systems ranging from versatile multi-camera array rigs to bespoke capture systems for specialized applications including UAV-mounted and enterprise deployments.
- Application Development: Custom VR/XR application development for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro, including bespoke viewer applications, spatial data visualization, and interactive experiences.
- Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary Segmented Fidelity Streaming technology and processing workflows to broadcasters, technology partners, and content owners for integration into existing production pipelines.
- Enterprise Remote Presence Solutions: Custom-integrated remote presence solutions for enterprise, government, and industrial clients requiring ultra-low-latency immersive video for mission-critical operations.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Focal Point VR product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Focal Point VR is a UK-based immersive video technology company that operates a proprietary end-to-end telepresence platform. It captures ultra-high-resolution live VR180 and 360° video via multi-8K stereoscopic camera systems, processes it in real time through the Focal Point VR Stream Processor, optimizes delivery with proprietary Segmented Fidelity Streaming, and distributes via custom VR applications for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro headsets. It also sells camera hardware, provides end-to-end live production services, and delivers bespoke enterprise remote presence solutions over RF, Satcom, and 5G links.
Product overview
Focal Point VR is a UK-based immersive video technology company pioneering telepresence with a proprietary platform that captures, delivers, and plays non-linear immersive video LIVE at unmatched resolutions. The company operates from first 4K VR livestream in 2017 to today's 16K-capable stereo VR180 and 360 systems. The product portfolio centers on the Focal Point VR Stream Processor (real-time stitching and encoding hardware), proprietary Segmented Fidelity Streaming technology, and a range of professional VR camera systems (IOI 8K-Per-Eye, IOI 12K Mono, Z-Cam E2-F6 Stereo Rig, BlackMagic Micro Studio). End-to-end solutions are delivered through Go There Live and Focal Point Presence VR applications for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro, supported by live production services and VR application development. The company serves broadcast sports, music, and enterprise sectors with custom integrations and project-based event support.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Go There Live: Demonstration app for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro providing access to immersive live streams
- Focal Point Presence
Products and services
- Focal Point VR Stream Processor Real-time immersive stitching and encoding platform that handles broadcast-grade VR capture. Supports formats from single-view 4K 360° streams to multi-viewpoint ultra-high-resolution up to 16K @ 60fps stereoscopic VR180 productions, working with professional camera rigs and delivering to Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest applications.
- IOI 8K-Per-Eye Stereo Live Camera System 4-camera solution offering 180° horizontal and vertical FOV, or 2-camera solution offering 180° horizontal and 130° vertical FOV. Delivers 8K per eye stereoscopic live video optimized for next-generation headsets such as Apple Vision Pro, achieving 37 pixels-per-degree fidelity.
- IOI 12K Mono Live Camera System 4-camera rig for 360° mono livestreams delivering high-resolution immersive content for broadcast and live event applications.
- Z-Cam E2-F6 Stereo Rig 4K-per-eye 180° live over IP camera rig for stereoscopic VR capture with IP-based delivery workflow.
- BlackMagic Micro Studio 4K Mono Live Camera System 3-camera rig for 360° livestream production using BlackMagic Micro Studio 4K cameras.
- Go There Live VR Application VR demonstration application providing access to a range of recent and previous immersive live streams. Available on Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro headsets for consumer-facing experience of immersive productions.
- Focal Point Presence VR Application Virtual reality telepresence application developed for immersive experiences, including dedicated A2RL VR experience. Part of the company's application portfolio available on Meta Quest headsets.
- A2RL VR System End-to-end VR livestream solution for Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League featuring ultra-low-latency live stream immersive video and VR playout applications. Includes 8K VR camera with onboard processor, integrated RF communications, live production suite, 16:9 broadcast integration, VIP VR stations, VR Fanzone, and remote VR applications for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro.
- Live Production Services End-to-end live production services for immersive content, including custom integration with existing broadcast infrastructure, project-based event support, and augmented views for onsite attendees. Combines ultra-high-resolution video, low-latency delivery, and spatial audio.
- VR Application Development Interactive immersive video application development built on proprietary framework with Unity, Unreal Engine, and SwiftUI SDK integration. Creates bespoke applications combining ultra-high-resolution immersive video with real-time interactivity for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro.
- Enterprise Remote Presence Solutions Ultra-high-resolution, low-latency immersive video solutions for enterprise remote presence, enabling live 360° and stereo video-based telepresence for unmanned and remotely piloted systems operating across land, sea, and air. Supports mission-critical applications including remote piloting, docking, monitoring, inspection, and teleoperation over RF, Satcom, and 5G links.
- Windracers ULTRA MK2 Camera System Custom-designed low-latency camera system for UAV integration, providing real-time monitoring and remote operation capabilities integrated with Windracers Mission Control software. Built around the IO Industries 8K SDI camera, configurable to deliver 4K directly over SDI or 8K via onboard vision processor with tiled IP video stream to RF transmitter.
- 2026 End-to-End Immersive Livestream Platform End-to-end immersive livestream platform combining Segmented Fidelity Streaming optimization with MV-HEVC encoding for Apple Vision Pro delivery, providing production-ready workflow for next-generation live sports, music, and entertainment experiences.
Quantifiable outcome
- Royal Blood 360 livestream achieved 1M+ live views and 8.6M VOD views on Samsung UK Facebook page, with 95M media impressions, becoming Samsung UK's #1 performing content campaign.
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Companies that use Focal Point VR
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Focal Point VR technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
Focal Point VR partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.
- AtemecoreStrategic technology partnership for video encoding. Ateme's TITAN encoder processes Focal Point VR's ultra-high-resolution content in real time, encoding into Apple's MV-HEVC immersive format for Apple Vision Pro playback. Collaboration on the world's first 8K spatial computing workflow for Apple Vision Pro and first live ultra-high-resolution immersive horse racing broadcast at Ascot.
- Bluebell OpticomcoreFiber connectivity partnership for immersive production transport. Bluebell's BN328T/R fiber solution transports dual 8K video signals and control over a single fiber cable up to 10km, enabling high-capacity, low-latency transmission for next-generation VR camera systems at live venues.
- XR Sports Alliance (XRSA)strategicMembership in XR Sports Alliance joining third cohort alongside MLSE, Vegas Golden Knights, World Climbing League, FansXR, and Nexus Studios. Alliance co-founded by Accedo, Qualcomm Technologies, and Host Broadcast Services (HBS) to accelerate adoption of extended reality in sports through collaborative experimentation and deployment frameworks.
- RaceTechcoreTechnical facilities provider for British racing, RaceTech supported the live racing environment and operational integration for the world's first ultra-high-resolution immersive horse racing broadcast at Ascot Racecourse.
- France Télévisions RGLabcorePartnership for immersive livestreaming at Roland-Garros tennis tournament. Focal Point VR provided 8K per eye 50fps stereoscopic VR capture for Apple Vision Pro, marking a world's first for live tennis. Partnership showcases transformative audience experiences as part of France Télévisions' digital innovation initiatives.
- AccedominorRGLab partnership. Accedo developed augmented reality application for XREAL glasses as part of the immersive tennis experience demonstration at Roland-Garros.
- WindracersstrategicCamera system design collaboration for Windracers ULTRA MK2 self-flying cargo aircraft. Focal Point VR developed low-latency camera system integrated with Windracers Mission Control software, providing operators enhanced situational awareness for UAV operations in challenging environments.
- Vislink TechnologiescoreRF wireless technology partnership for A2RL autonomous racing league. Vislink provides low-latency video and data communication between race cars and control systems, enabling real-time VR views from autonomous race car cockpits to fan headsets worldwide. Collaboration won Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards 2024 'Best Innovation Project' award.
- ASPIRE / Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL)coreStrategic partnership for immersive autonomous racing experiences. Focal Point VR developed and deployed end-to-end VR livestream solution including ultra-low-latency live stream immersive video and VR playout applications for inaugural A2RL race at Yas Marina Circuit in April 2024, with continued collaboration for Season 2.
- 1Nation XRminorPartnership for WBM Boxing at York Hall VR livestream. 1Nation XR collaborated on stereo VR180 ringside boxing coverage for Meta Quest 2 headsets.
- Weavr Consortium (ESL, Cybula, dock10, REWIND, University of York, Future Visual)strategicUK government-funded £4M consortium project under Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund for immersive sports and esports experiences. Focal Point VR contributed live immersive remote presence technologies for sports audience engagement, developing platform for hyper-personalized XR content.
- Apple Vision ProcorePlatform partnership for spatial computing content delivery. Focal Point VR develops and optimizes immersive content specifically for Apple Vision Pro, achieving 37 pixels-per-degree fidelity matching the headset's display capabilities.
- Meta QuestcorePlatform partnership for VR content distribution. Focal Point VR develops applications for Meta Quest headsets including Go There Live demo app and dedicated A2RL VR experience, optimizing content for Meta Quest 3 and other compatible devices.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Focal Point VR competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- NEP Group: NEP is the world's largest outsourced technical production partner for live sports and entertainment. As broadcasters seek end-to-end immersive production services, NEP is a potential competitor for the live production services portion of FPVR's offering and a channel for embedding FPVR's technology at scale.
- Ateme: Ateme's TITAN encoder is integrated into FPVR's MV-HEVC workflow for Apple Vision Pro. As a major broadcast video compression incumbent with global enterprise customers, Ateme represents a partner that could also expand into FPVR's adjacent immersive streaming territory.
- Vislink Technologies: Vislink provides RF wireless video transmission for FPVR's A2RL deployment and jointly won the 2024 Broadcast Tech Innovation Award. Vislink is an established broadcast transmission incumbent serving live sports, news, and entertainment — adjacent to FPVR's live-event focus.
Emerging players
- Accedo: Accedo is a video experience and XR solutions provider, co-founder of the XR Sports Alliance (alongside Qualcomm and HBS), and a Roland-Garros RGLab partner alongside FPVR. Both companies target immersive sports/video experiences and share distribution channels into major sports properties.
- Magnopus: Magnopus is an immersive experience studio with deep experience in location-based entertainment, VR, and AR for major entertainment and enterprise clients (including Disney, NASA, and Netflix). It is a comparable emerging player in high-end immersive content creation and technology.
- REWIND: REWIND is a UK-based immersive content studio that was a Weavr consortium partner alongside FPVR. Both companies create premium immersive brand experiences and VR content for enterprise clients, often competing for the same immersive production budgets.
- disguise: disguise is a leading virtual production and XR stage technology provider (LED volumes, real-time rendering). Both companies address immersive live experiences for sports, music, and broadcast — disguise from the production/lighting side and FPVR from the immersive capture/streaming side.
Direct peers
- IO Industries: IO Industries supplies the 8K SDI cameras that form the basis of FPVR's onboard VR camera solution (e.g., Windracers ULTRA MK2). Both companies specialize in professional broadcast-grade high-resolution cameras for demanding industrial and live-event applications.
- Canon: Canon's EOS VR System (dual fisheye lenses and EOS VR Utility software) directly competes with FPVR's VR camera rigs and was deployed alongside FPVR at Roland-Garros 2025. Both companies target professional VR180/360 capture for sports, music, and broadcast — making Canon the most directly comparable camera-system peer.
- Z-Cam: Z-Cam's E2-F6 and Wondercam series are professional VR/stereoscopic cameras used in FPVR's own product lineup (the Z-Cam E2-F6 Stereo Rig is an FPVR camera system). Both companies sell high-resolution, IP-based immersive cameras to broadcast and live-event customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Focal Point VR funding detail
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Focal Point VR M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Focal Point VR
What does Focal Point VR do?
Focal Point VR is a UK-based immersive video technology company that operates a proprietary end-to-end telepresence platform. It captures ultra-high-resolution live VR180 and 360° video via multi-8K stereoscopic camera systems, processes it in real time through the Focal Point VR Stream Processor, optimizes delivery with proprietary Segmented Fidelity Streaming, and distributes via custom VR applications for Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro headsets. It also sells camera hardware, provides end-to-end live production services, and delivers bespoke enterprise remote presence solutions over RF, Satcom, and 5G links.
Is Focal Point VR a public or private company?
Focal Point VR is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Focal Point VR founded?
Focal Point VR was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Focal Point VR based?
Focal Point VR is headquartered in Godalming, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Focal Point VR make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Live Production Services are the primary driver. The others are camera Systems, application Development, technology Licensing and enterprise Remote Presence Solutions.
Who are Focal Point VR's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are NEP Group, Ateme and Vislink Technologies. Emerging players are Accedo, Magnopus, REWIND and disguise. Direct peers are IO Industries, Canon and Z-Cam.
Does Focal Point VR have an API?
No public API is recorded for Focal Point VR.
What industry is Focal Point VR in?
Focal Point VR's product category is Immersive VR Live Streaming and Telepresence Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFAGAG, VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics), with a secondary code of HDAAAEAJ, AR/VR & Spatial Computing (SLAM, 3D vision). Its NAICS code is 516 and its SIC code is 7812.