What VRCORE does

VRCORE operates as a virtual reality entertainment and education platform headquartered in Calgary, Canada, with operational reach extending to the USA and Europe. The firm was founded in 2016 and runs 51-100 employees across its gaming arcade and educational lines. The consumer-facing VRCORE brand delivers VR arcade experiences, while the education-focused VRCORE Education line delivers in-school free-roam VR field trips that convert a school gymnasium into a wireless, multiplayer virtual environment capable of accommodating up to 35 students per 60-70 minute session.

The underlying technology stack is centered on a free-roam, wireless, multiplayer VR platform that pairs off-the-shelf VR hardware (notably from HTC, identified as a partner) with curriculum-aligned immersive content. VRCORE Education markets a content library spanning subjects, time periods, and locations, and emphasizes teacher-hosted delivery, cross-curricular lesson design, and alignment to local curriculum standards and grade-level objectives. The product is presented as a single integrated offering with modules covering Field Trips, Explore Lessons, a Teacher Program, a Teacher-hosted in-school delivery model, and a Franchising program. No mobile app, no public API, and no documented AI/ML components are described in the source.

The business model combines direct, transactional, in-school VR field-trip sessions delivered by VRCORE teachers (priced per class or per session, with a public pricing page indicating pay-as-you-go billing) with a franchising/licensing arm that allows third-party operators to run VRCORE-branded VR field-trip businesses in their local markets. Customer segments are predominantly K-12 schools, supplemented by franchisees; named institutional partners such as Stanford University, Microsoft, HTC, and Make-A-Wish are described as project collaborators and brand affiliates rather than paying enterprise customers. Geographic markets served explicitly include Canada, the USA, and Europe.

Name

VRCORE

Legal name

VRCORE Education

Website

https://vrcore.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VRCORE Education delivers in-school, free-roam VR field trips for K-12 students, transforming school gymnasiums into curriculum-aligned immersive sessions for up to 35 students, with a franchise model expanding across the USA, Canada, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Virtual Reality Entertainment and Experiential Learning

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Amusement Arcades (71312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

VR & Immersive Esports/LBE Venues (VR Arenas, Sim Racing Pods) (MPAFALAE), VR-Based Skills Training Simulations (Soft Skills, Customer Service, Leadership) (EDAFAJAA)

Keywords

• Virtual reality gaming
• VR escape rooms
• Educational VR field trips
• Free-roam VR experiences
• VR gaming arcade

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. VR Field Trip Sessions: Schools book in-school VR field trip experiences for their students, with sessions lasting 60-70 minutes. Pricing is based on class/session structure with a public pricing page available.
2. Franchising: VRCORE Education offers franchising opportunities for expansion into new markets, allowing franchisees to deliver VR educational experiences under the VRCORE brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VRCORE operates a virtual reality gaming arcade in Calgary delivering games arena sessions, escape rooms, field trips, and event-based VR experiences for consumers. Through its VRCORE Education arm, the company provides in-school, free-roam, wireless, multiplayer VR field trips for K-12 classrooms, hosting 60-70 minute curriculum-aligned sessions for up to 35 students per session in school gymnasiums.

Product overview

VRCORE Education is a single unified product offering free-roam VR field trips for educational institutions. The service provides in-school VR experiences where students use wireless headsets to explore immersive virtual worlds, hosted by trained teachers. Key modules include Field Trips (core experience), Explore Lessons (curriculum-aligned content), Teacher Program (educator training), Franchising (expansion model), and Pricing information. The product transforms physical spaces like gymnasiums into multiplayer portals to any space, time, or location in history for educational purposes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VRCORE Education Free-Roam VR Field Trips In-school free-roam, wireless, multiplayer VR field trips for K-12 students, with curriculum-aligned content hosted by trained VRCORE teachers in school gymnasiums; each session accommodates up to 35 students and runs 60-70 minutes.
• VRCORE Gaming Arcade (Games Arena, Escape Rooms, Field Trips, Events) Consumer VR entertainment offerings at the Calgary VRCORE arcade, including games arena sessions, VR escape rooms, group field trips, and private/corporate event bookings.
• VRCORE Education Franchise / Licensing Program Franchise and licensing program enabling entrepreneurs and regional operators to run VRCORE-branded VR education businesses in their local markets, leveraging the company's platform, curriculum, and brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% retention rate for VR training compared to 5% for lectures, 10% for reading, and 20% for audio-visual learning
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Stanford University is listed among VRCORE's project partners. The partnership provides credibility and suggests collaborative development of educational VR content or research into VR learning outcomes.
• Make-A-WishcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VRCORE has collaborated with Make-A-Wish on VR projects, likely providing immersive experiences for children with critical illnesses. This partnership demonstrates the emotional impact and versatility of their VR platform.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Microsoft is listed as a project partner, suggesting technology collaboration or integration with Microsoft platforms/services for VR education delivery.
• HTCcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025HTC (a leading VR hardware manufacturer) is listed as a project partner, indicating collaboration on VR hardware technology for educational applications.
• VRCORE CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRCORE Canada is the parent/affiliated organization for VRCORE Education in North America, part of the broader VRCORE VR network.
• VR NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVR Netherlands is a partner organization in the VRCORE network, extending geographic reach and potentially sharing VR content and technology across regions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Engage (by VR Education Holdings): Engage is a VR platform focused on education, training, and virtual events - covering K-12, higher education, and corporate L&D. Comparable to VRCORE Education on the educational/training VR category, with broader enterprise scope but smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Zero Latency: Zero Latency runs a global network of free-roam, multiplayer VR gaming arenas with a franchised/licensed operator model. Directly comparable on VR arcade operations and on the multi-region franchise distribution model VRCORE uses.
• Nearpod: Nearpod is a K-12 instructional platform with VR field trip content that brings immersive locations into classrooms. Comparable to VRCORE Education on the virtual field trip product category, though delivered via classroom screens/headsets rather than free-roam sessions.
• Avantis Education: Avantis Education supplies VR and AR content and headsets to K-12 schools worldwide, with a curriculum-aligned library. Directly comparable to VRCORE Education on K-12 VR/AR educational content, though via headset kits rather than in-school free-roam delivery.
• Immotion Group: Immotion Group designs and operates immersive VR entertainment venues and experiences for out-of-home locations. Directly comparable to VRCORE's gaming-arcade business on the location-based VR entertainment model.
• Sandbox VR: Sandbox VR operates free-roam, multiplayer VR gaming experiences in physical venues - the closest direct comparable to VRCORE's gaming-arcade business. Same category of free-roam VR entertainment, with comparable hardware requirements and session-based monetization.
• ClassVR: ClassVR provides VR headsets and curriculum-aligned content specifically for K-12 classrooms. Directly comparable to VRCORE Education on the target customer (K-12 schools) and category (educational VR), though delivered via classroom headsets rather than free-roam gym sessions.

Broad incumbents

• HTC VIVE Business / Education: HTC's enterprise and education VR business includes headset sales and content for K-12 and corporate training. Comparable as both a hardware partner (VRCORE lists HTC as a core partner) and a broader incumbent that could disintermediate VRCORE's service layer.
• Microsoft Mesh: Microsoft's mixed-reality platform for collaboration and training, listed among VRCORE's partners. Adjacent incumbent offering immersive experiences to enterprise and education customers, with potential to compete for the corporate training and higher-education segments VRCORE could expand into.
• Meta Quest for Education: Meta's K-12 VR initiative bundles Quest hardware with education-focused content and management tools. A large incumbent moving into VRCORE Education's category with the ability to undercut on hardware cost and bypass service-layer competitors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vrkadeinc
• Facebookfacebook.com/VRCOREverified

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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