What Eclipso Entertainment does

Eclipso Entertainment (legal entity: IMEX Holding, registered in Paris, France; SIREN 952 348 209) operates a network of location-based virtual reality entertainment centers focused on cultural and historical immersion. As of 2025, the company runs 11 proprietary centers across France (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lille, Nantes), the United Kingdom (London), Spain (Barcelona, Seville), and the United States (New York, Atlanta), and licenses its experiences to additional partner venues in Poland, Panama, and the United States. The company is private, has a stated share capital of €1,000, and shows no evidence of external institutional investment; OTIUM LEISURE is referenced as a related site owner.

Eclipso's core product is free-roam, untethered group VR experiences lasting 30–45 minutes in 300–1,000 m² physical spaces, accessible from age 8. The portfolio comprises eight distinct titles spanning ancient Egypt (L'Horizon de Khéops, Le Trésor des Bâtisseurs), prehistoric worlds (Mondes Disparus), the Titanic wreck (Titanic: Le Rêve Englouti), Imperial Rome (Colisée, l'Arène de Légende), medieval France (Les Derniers Remparts – Carcassonne 1304), 19th-century Impressionism (Un soir avec les Impressionnistes), and space exploration (Space Explorers: The ISS Experience). Content is co-produced with elite cultural and scientific institutions — Harvard University, Musée d'Orsay, Centre des Monuments Nationaux, and NASA — providing scientific direction and institutional credibility. The Paris Bercy Village center has closed, with a new Paris location reportedly being prepared.

The business model is primarily B2C ticketing at €16–€49 per person, supplemented by structured B2B revenue streams: corporate event packages (€30–€89 HT/person), school trips (€19–€24/student), group leisure bookings (€19–€24/person), CSE employee benefit bulk tickets (up to 25% volume discount), and children's birthday packages (€38–€58/child). A secondary licensing stream monetizes the content library via international partner venues (DreamAway, Art-Box Warsaw, Universum Panama, South Florida PBS, Solandra Charlotte). Distribution combines direct online ticketing via eclipso-entertainment.com and Feverup with physical retail at owned centers. Reported customer satisfaction is 4.7–4.9/5 across locations based on 14,000+ Google reviews.

Name

Eclipso Entertainment

Legal name

IMEX Holding

Website

https://eclipso-entertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eclipso Entertainment operates 11 location-based virtual reality centers across France, the UK, Spain, and the US, offering free-roam group VR experiences focused on culturally and historically immersive content co-produced with institutions such as Harvard, Musée d'Orsay, CMN, and NASA, sold primarily via individual tickets, corporate packages, and licensed partner venues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Location-based immersive VR entertainment

NAICS

Amusement Arcades (713120), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

VR & Immersive Esports/LBE Venues (VR Arenas, Sim Racing Pods) (MPAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Field Trips & Experiential Learning Environments (Museums, Geography, History) (EDAFAJAG), Immersive/Interactive Animation (AR/VR/Real-Time) (MPAHACAN)

Keywords

• Virtual reality experiences
• Immersive cultural entertainment
• Location-based VR centers
• Free-roam group VR
• Historical VR expeditions

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual VR Experience Tickets: Eclipso sells individual tickets to its VR immersive experiences. Pricing varies by experience type, location, and day of week. Individual tickets range from approximately €16 to €49 depending on the experience and location.
2. Gift Cards (Bons Cadeaux): Digital gift cards sold on the website, valid for 12 months, usable for any experience at the purchased center. These drive pre-purchased revenue and serve as gifting products.
3. Corporate Events and Team Building: Enterprise packages including Evasion Matinale (morning escape, from €39-49 HT/person), Séminaire Immersif (immersive seminar, from €58-69 HT/person), and Nocturne experience (evening corporate event, from €65-89 HT/person). Custom corporate events are also offered.
4. School Trips and Educational Visits: School outing packages priced from €19-24 TTC per student (minimum 20 students on weekday mornings for on-site; minimum 40 students for nomadic format). Targets educational institutions with pedagogical VR content.
5. Group Leisure Bookings: Group packages (20+ people) including Flash (from €19/person), Découverte (from €22/person), and Nomade formats (from €24/person). Available for associations, leisure centers, and private groups.
6. CSE (Employee Benefit Committee) Billetterie: Bulk ticket purchasing programs for CSE bodies, with minimum 50 tickets and discounts up to 25% depending on volume. These tickets are valid across all experiences at the center.
7. Birthday Party Packages: Children's birthday party packages: Formule Découverte (1 experience, €38 TTC/child) and Formule Aventure (2 experiences, €58 TTC/child). Includes onboarding, VR experience, cake, drinks, and a surprise gift.
8. Partner Network Licensing: Eclipso licenses its VR experiences to a network of international partner centers. Partners receive technical installation support, team training, and marketing assistance. Experiences distributed include Titanic and Colisée.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eclipso Entertainment operates a network of location-based virtual reality centers offering free-roam, group immersive VR experiences focused on cultural and historical themes (ancient Egypt, Roman Empire, Titanic, medieval France, Impressionist Paris, space exploration). Visitors wear untethered VR headsets and physically move through 300-1,000 m² spaces while sharing 30-45 minute experiences with others. The company also provides B2B services including corporate events, school trips, birthday parties, and CSE employee benefit packages.

Product overview

Eclipso Entertainment operates a network of location-based virtual reality entertainment centers offering free-roaming group VR experiences focused on cultural and historical immersion. The company runs 11 proprietary centers across France (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lille, Nantes), Europe (London, Barcelona, Seville), and the US (Atlanta, New York), with additional international partner venues. The portfolio consists of eight distinct VR expeditions: L'Horizon de Khéops and Le Trésor des Bâtisseurs (Egyptian pyramids); Mondes Disparus (prehistoric worlds); Titanic: Le Rêve Englouti (undersea exploration); Colisée, l'Arène de Légende (Roman Empire); Les Derniers Remparts – Carcassonne 1304 (medieval France); Un soir avec les Impressionnistes (19th-century art history); and Space Explorers: The ISS Experience (space exploration). Experiences range from 30-45 minutes of immersion, are accessible from age 8, and feature free-roaming exploration in 300-1000 m² spaces. The company also offers B2B services including corporate events, school outings, birthday parties, and CSE (employee benefit) packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Excurio: Independent VR pioneer studio in France since 20 years, creator of Immersive Expeditions featuring cultural VR experiences with free-roam and group format.
• Small Creative

Products and services

• L'Horizon de Khéops A contemplative VR expedition exploring the interior of the Great Pyramid of Khufu, including its chambers, corridors, and the monumental scale of the Giza plateau. Available with a SOFT mode for sensitive users. Aimed at general public visitors aged 8+ seeking immersive cultural content.
• Mondes Disparus A scientific expedition through prehistoric worlds covering 3.5 billion years of evolution, exploring dinosaurs and ancient ecosystems. Available with a SOFT mode for sensitive users. For general public visitors aged 8+.
• Titanic: Le Rêve Englouti An immersive underwater VR experience exploring the Titanic wreck at 3,800 meters depth and the ship's inaugural voyage, based on two years of research with sources from Cité de la Mer and NOAA archives. For general public visitors aged 8+.
• Colisée, l'Arène de Légende An immersive VR experience set in Imperial Rome during the 1st century, following Caius and the legendary gladiator Flamma through the markets, temples, and arena of the Colosseum. For general public visitors aged 8+.
• Space Explorers: The ISS Experience A 40-minute immersive VR experience inspired by the Emmy Award-winning documentary series, featuring real NASA footage filmed aboard the International Space Station in 360° 3D, allowing visitors to walk alongside astronauts and experience the overview effect. For general public visitors aged 8+.
• Le Trésor des Bâtisseurs An interactive VR investigation experience set on the construction site of the Great Pyramid of Giza 4,500 years ago, guided by Mona, a young Egyptologist, exploring how 2.3 million stone blocks were cut, transported, and assembled. For general public visitors aged 8+.
• Les Derniers Remparts – Carcassonne 1304 A medieval VR expedition set in 1304 at Carcassonne, exploring the besieged citadel, its streets, market, and ramparts, with the daily life of inhabitants during the siege of King Philip the Fair. Coproduced with the Centre des Monuments Nationaux. For general public visitors aged 8+.
• Un soir avec les Impressionnistes An artistic VR immersion recreating Paris in April 1874 during the first Impressionist exhibition, allowing visitors to meet Monet, Renoir, Degas and contemporaries, exploring their studios, cafés, and the birth of the Impressionist movement. Coproduced with the Musée d'Orsay. For general public visitors aged 8+.
• Corporate Event Packages (Evasion Matinale, Séminaire Immersif, Nocturne) Enterprise packages including Evasion Matinale (morning escape, from €39-49 HT/person), Séminaire Immersif (immersive seminar with meeting room, from €58-69 HT/person), and Nocturne experience (evening corporate event, from €65-89 HT/person). For corporate teams seeking team building, seminars, and bespoke events.
• School Trip Packages (On-site and Nomade) School outing packages priced from €19-24 TTC per student (minimum 20 students on weekday mornings for on-site; minimum 40 students for nomadic format). Targets primary, secondary, and high school educational institutions with pedagogical VR content aligned with curricula.
• Birthday Party Packages (Formule Découverte & Formule Aventure) Children's birthday party packages: Formule Découverte (1 experience, 1h30 total with 45 min VR, €38 TTC/child) and Formule Aventure (2 experiences, 2h30 total with 45 min VR each, €58 TTC/child). Includes personalized welcome, VR experience, birthday cake, drinks, and surprise gift. For children aged 8+ and their families.
• Group Leisure Packages (Flash, Découverte, Nomade) Group packages (20+ people) including Flash (from €19/person, weekdays only), Découverte (from €22/person, all days), and Nomade formats (from €24/person, weekday VR deployment at client's location). Available for associations, leisure centers, and private groups.
• CSE Bulk Ticket Program Bulk ticket purchasing programs for CSE (Comités Sociaux et Économiques / employee benefit committees), with minimum 50 tickets and discounts up to 25% depending on volume. Tickets valid across all experiences at the purchased center. For employee benefit committees distributing leisure benefits to staff.
• Partner Network Licensing Eclipso licenses its VR experiences to a network of international partner centers. Partners receive technical installation support, team training, and marketing assistance. Distributed experiences include Titanic and Colisée. For international cultural venues and entertainment operators seeking differentiated VR content.
• Gift Cards (Bons Cadeaux) Digital gift cards sold on the Eclipso website, valid for 12 months and usable for any experience at the purchased center. Drives pre-purchased revenue and serves as a gifting product for individual consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction ratings of 4.7-4.9/5 across locations, based on 14,000+ aggregate reviews.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ExcuriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcurio is the pioneering French studio behind Eclipso's flagship 'Immersive Expeditions' format — free-roam group VR cultural experiences. Excurio has attracted over 4 million visitors worldwide with experiences including Le Trésor des Bâtisseurs, L'Horizon de Khéops, and Mondes Disparus. Eclipso operates these experiences at its own centers and distributes them through its partner network.
• Small CreativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmall Creative (founded 2020 by Vincent Guttmann, Voyelle Acker, and Jean Dellac) is a production company that co-created Titanic: Le Rêve Englouti and Colisée: L'Arène de Légende with Eclipso. These experiences are co-produced, co-developed, and distributed through Eclipso's center and partner network.
• Musée d'OrsayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Musée d'Orsay co-produced 'Un Soir avec les Impressionnistes' with Excurio and Gédéon Expériences. Sylvie Patry and Anne Robbins (Orsay curators) provided scientific direction. The Musée d'Orsay holds the world's largest collection of impressionist works and provides institutional credibility for the experience.
• Centre des Monuments Nationaux (CMN)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Centre des Monuments Nationaux co-produced 'Les Derniers Remparts – Carcassonne 1304' with Excurio. CMN manages the Cité de Carcassonne and over 100 national monuments. Amancio Requena and Mathilde Bessieux (CMN) provided editorial and scientific direction, with contributions from Nicolas Faucherre (Aix-Marseille University) and Jean Blanc (Archives départementales de l'Aude).
• Harvard University (Peter Der Manuelian and Barbara Bell)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHarvard University Egyptologists Peter Der Manuelian (Giza Project director) and Barbara Bell (Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East) provided scientific direction for 'Le Trésor des Bâtisseurs.' The experience is based on the latest archaeological discoveries including journals from Wadi el-Jarf, the oldest known papyri. This partnership provides scientific credibility for the Egyptian-themed experiences.
• NASA / PHI Studio / Felix & Paul StudiosflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSpace Explorers: The ISS Experience is based on the Emmy Award-winning documentary series, using real footage captured on the International Space Station by NASA. Produced by PHI Studio and Felix & Paul Studios, distributed by The Infinity. Eclipso licenses this experience for its centers.
• Cité de la Mer (Cherbourg-en-Cotentin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cité de la Mer museum at Cherbourg-en-Cotentin provided archival resources for the development of 'Titanic: Le Rêve Englouti.' National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) archives were also used as sources for the experience.
• DreamAwaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDreamAway operates VR experience venues in Mulhouse, Toulon, and Dijon, France. They host Eclipso's Titanic and Colisée experiences under licensing agreements. Eclipso supports with technical installation, team training, and marketing/communication.
• Art-Box Metaverse WarsawminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArt-Box Metaverse Warsaw hosts Eclipso's Titanic and Colisée experiences, extending Eclipso's reach to Poland.
• Universum PanamaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversum Panama hosts Eclipso's Titanic and Colisée experiences, extending Eclipso's reach to Central America.
• South Florida PBSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Florida PBS is a partner hosting Eclipso's experiences, extending reach in the US market.
• Paradox Le HavreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParadox Le Havre hosts Eclipso's Titanic experience at 22 Rue des Briquetiers, 76600 Le Havre, France.
• Solandra Hospitality CharlotteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSolandra Hospitality Charlotte is a partner hosting Eclipso's experiences in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
• Gédéon ExpériencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGédéon Expériences co-produced 'Un Soir avec les Impressionnistes' alongside Excurio and the Musée d'Orsay. Gédéon is a key creative and production partner for cultural VR experiences.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ARTECHOUSE: ARTECHOUSE operates immersive art venues in NYC, DC, Miami, and Houston blending digital projection art with XR experiences. It is comparable to Eclipso as a destination for cultural immersive experiences appealing to adult cultural consumers, though it uses projection-mapping rather than free-roam VR hardware.
• Two Bit Circus: Two Bit Circus operates micro-amusement parks combining VR with carnival-style games in Los Angeles. It overlaps with Eclipso in the out-of-home immersive entertainment space and shares a family/corporate group target audience, though it spans a broader experiential mix.
• Atelier des Lumières: Atelier des Lumières is a Paris-based immersive art center by Culturespaces offering large-format digital art exhibitions (Klimt, Van Gogh, Monet). It competes with Eclipso for the cultural-entertainment tourist and local audience in Paris, though its projection-mapping format differs from Eclipso's free-roam VR.

Direct peers

• Zero Latency: Zero Latency is the global leader in free-roam, untethered multiplayer VR, operating 80+ locations across more than 25 countries. It is the most direct competitor to Eclipso's free-roam group VR format, though its content leans more toward gaming (zombies, space) versus Eclipso's cultural/historical focus.
• The VOID: The VOID pioneered premium location-based VR experiences before its 2020 restructuring and partial relaunch. It remains a category benchmark for Eclipso's free-roam cultural experiences given its emphasis on narrative-driven, multi-user VR in dedicated themed environments.
• Immotion Group: Immotion Group is a publicly-traded LBE VR operator offering VR cinema, motion simulation, and immersive experiences across the US, UK, and Europe. It is directly comparable in business model (owned LBE VR venues with ticketed experiences) and competes in overlapping corporate and educational segments.
• Sandbox VR: Sandbox VR operates premium location-based VR experiences focused on social, multiplayer adventures. It shares Eclipso's group-VR model and physical-venue economics, though Sandbox emphasizes Hollywood-style narrative content rather than cultural/historical themes.
• Hologate: Hologate provides turnkey VR arena solutions used by entertainment venues globally, including family entertainment centers and arcades. It is comparable as a competitor and potential technology partner, with similar fixed-space multiplayer VR experiences targeting group bookings and corporate events.
• Excurio: Excurio is the French VR studio that creates Eclipso's flagship Immersive Expeditions. While operating as a content partner, Excurio also licenses experiences to other operators (Atlantis, Horizon of Khufu globally), making it a partial competitor in the cultural-VR distribution space alongside its supplier relationship to Eclipso.
• DreamAway: DreamAway is a French VR arena operator running centers in Mulhouse, Toulon, and Dijon, hosting Eclipso's Titanic and Colisée experiences under license. It is comparable as both a partner (licensing channel) and direct competitor (own VR venues in France) targeting similar family and group demographics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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