VR Connection

What VR Connection does

VR Connection is a French B2B technology company structured as a Groupement d'Intérêt Economique (GIE / Economic Interest Group) that aggregates more than 100 immersive content production studios and provides access to over 400 French talents across VR, AR, and related immersive technologies. The company operates from a registered headquarters at 58 Avenue de Wagram, 75017 Paris, and is led by Franck Rougeau, who serves as Director of Publication and Chairman of the affiliated VR Ethics Committee. Its commercial entity is organized as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée), and no external venture, growth, or PE funding has been disclosed in available sources.

Name

VR Connection

Legal name

VR Connection

Website

https://vr-connection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VR Connection is a French technology collective that operates an Economic Interest Group (GIE) of 100+ VR/AR production studios, delivering cloud-based content management platforms (VRC XP, VRC MS), plug-and-play VR hardware (HESTIA), and production management services to enterprises and consumer venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Technology Platforms

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Computer Peripheral Equipment, Nec (3577)

akta.pro primary industry

VR/AR Gaming Platforms (BPAMAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics) (MPAFAGAG), VR-Based Skills Training Simulations (Soft Skills, Customer Service, Leadership) (EDAFAJAA), Virtual Expo & 3D Booth Solutions (Show Floors, Digital Booths, Product Demos) (THAHAOAE)

Keywords

• VR content management
• Immersive technology platforms
• Virtual reality production
• VR distribution platforms
• Augmented reality solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-ouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions (VRC XP, VRC MS): Software platforms deployed on secure cloud infrastructures, adapted to different VR devices. Offer centralized content management and usage metrics. Available as simple SaaS services or as turnkey solutions.
2. HESTIA Hardware Sales: Sale of plug-and-play hardware and software VR terminal (HESTIA) for public spaces, arcades, showrooms, and training centers.
3. Production Management Services: Master production management services for complex immersive projects. Includes ideation, production, delivery phases. Manages integration of developments from the best content production studios.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VR Connection supports, designs, integrates, deploys, and manages virtual and augmented reality content for enterprises across three activity areas: content management (VRC XP for PC-VR, VRC MS for standalone headsets), production management (master production oversight via PCPI collaborative platform across 100+ member studios), and sector structuring (standardization and ethics). Offerings are delivered as SaaS subscriptions, turnkey solutions, or plug-and-play hardware (HESTIA terminal).

Product overview

VR Connection offers a comprehensive portfolio of VR/AR solutions organized into three core activity areas: Content Management, Production Management, and Structuring the Sector. The product lineup includes VRC XP (cloud-based content management for PC-VR devices), VRC MS (synchronized distribution for standalone headsets), and HESTIA (all-in-one plug-and-play hardware terminal powered by VRC XP). PCPI provides collaborative project management for the tender process. These products work together to enable end-to-end VR content lifecycle management: from production through distribution to deployment, with additional focus on sector standardization and ethics through the VR Ethics Committee initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VRC XP: Professional content management solution for autonomous content distribution on PC-VR devices; platform for training centers, showrooms, arcades, and immersive spaces.
• VRC MS
• HESTIA
• PCPI

Products and services

• VRC XP Cloud-based professional content management platform for PC-VR devices. Enables centralized library management, deployment to VR devices, role/room-based access control, ergonomic end-user catalogs, and usage metrics collection. Designed for professional deployment in dedicated sites such as training centers, showrooms, arcades, and immersive spaces.
• VRC MS Professional platform for synchronized distribution of 360-degree content on standalone VR headsets. Manages a central cloud library, handles headset updates, enables remote playout control, and collects usage metrics. Built for group training, presentations, VR cinema screenings, exhibitions, museums, and events.
• HESTIA All-in-one plug-and-play hardware and software VR terminal with touchscreen interface, CE certified for deployment in public areas. Hardware specs include i5 processor, GTX2080 GPU, 32GB RAM; dimensions 2050mm height × 820mm width × 100kg weight. Compatible with Oculus, HTC Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality. Features NFC/QR identification or free access, integrated network switch, customizable LED colors, and remote software updates.
• PCPI (Plateforme Collaborative de Projets Immersifs) Immersive Projects Collaborative Platform — a tender and collaborative production management system specialized in immersive technologies. Centralizes content production requests, divides them by expertise with a scoring matrix, and tracks delivery. Provides single-window access to over 100 production studios for sourcing and managing complex immersive projects.
• Production Management Services Master production management services for complex immersive projects. Covers ideation, scripting, 2D/3D graphic design, animation/interaction, development, spatialized sound, and delivery. Manages integration of developments from the best content production studios in the network.
• Structuring the Sector (Sector Standardization Consulting) Consulting expertise for standardizing, capitalizing, organizing, and developing complete solutions for immersive transition strategies. Includes capitalization of immersive assets, sector animation, and standardization methodologies aimed at VR democratization in enterprises.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Laval VirtualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaval Virtual is a major VR/AR industry event and cluster. Listed as partner supporting VR Connection's mission in immersive technologies.
• France DigitaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance's leading digital startup association connecting digital companies and investors. Listed as partner supporting VR Connection's mission.
• Cap DigitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCap Digital is a French competitive cluster for digital content and services. Listed as partner supporting VR Connection's mission.
• Commune ImageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommune Image is a media and creative hub in France. Listed as partner supporting VR Connection's immersive technology mission.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ENGAGE: ENGAGE offers a VR collaboration and enterprise platform with content distribution, meetings, and training capabilities — closely aligned with VRC XP/MS as a multi-vertical enterprise VR platform with a similar SaaS-plus-content model.
• Wonda VR: Wonda VR offers a cloud-based platform for creating, distributing, and analyzing VR content in education and enterprise — directly comparable to VRC XP's content management and usage-metrics functionality.
• Mursion: Mursion delivers VR-based simulation training for soft skills and corporate learning — directly comparable to VR Connection's in-company training value proposition and metrics-driven effectiveness monitoring.
• Strivr: Strivr provides an enterprise VR platform focused on immersive training and performance support — overlapping with VR Connection's training segment and content-distribution stack.
• Talespin: Talespin provides an enterprise VR/AR platform for immersive learning, soft-skills training, and workforce development — directly comparable to VR Connection's in-company training customer segment.
• ARuVR: ARuVR is an enterprise XR training platform with authoring, deployment, and analytics — directly comparable to VRC XP/VRC MS' in-company training segment and the usage-metrics layer.
• Spatial: Spatial provides a cross-device VR/AR collaboration and content-distribution platform for enterprises, museums, and events — overlapping directly with VRC MS's synchronized broadcasting and VR Connection's events/museums use case.
• MeetinVR: MeetinVR is a VR collaboration and meetings platform targeting enterprises and events — comparable to VRC MS's synchronized content distribution for group experiences and events use case.

Broad incumbents

• HTC (VIVE Business): HTC's VIVE Business unit supplies VR hardware (Vive headsets) and a broader device-management/content ecosystem that competes with VRC XP and HESTIA at the platform-and-device layer, though from a hardware-anchored incumbent position.
• Meta (Quest for Business): Meta's Quest for Business and Horizon Workrooms bundle hardware, MDM, and collaboration features — a broad incumbent offering that competes with HESTIA's plug-and-play model and VRC XP/MS content distribution at the platform layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vr_connectionfr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vr-connection

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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