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NextVR

NextVR IPO

$973.85MM
Series B Valuation, Aug 2016
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NextVR IPO date and status

2009
Founded
May 2020
MA Closed

Company details

Developer of a virtual reality platform that broadcasts live events. The company provides a platform that transmits live, high-definition 3D virtual reality content.
Founded
2009
Headquarters
Newport Beach, CA, United States
Forge Price 1
Price not available
Market Activity 2
Limited
Last Matched Price
Post-Money Valuation 3
$973.85MM
Total Funding
$149.17MM
Last Funding Round
Series B

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Is NextVR a publicly traded company?

NextVR became a public company following its M&A on 05/15/2020 and is now a publicly traded company.

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Will NextVR go IPO?

NextVR became a public company following its M&A on 05/15/2020.

What is NextVR’s IPO price?

The IPO price of NextVR is not currently available.

When was NextVR founded?

NextVR was founded in 2009.

What is NextVR funding to date?

NextVR has raised $149.17MM to date.

NextVR major investors

Citic Group Corporation
Comcast Ventures
Dick Clark Productions
Formation 8
Peter Guber
Rse Ventures
The Madison Square Garden Company
Time Warner Investments

NextVR pre-IPO valuation and funding rounds

Funding history chart
Funding round and deals details
Funding Date Round Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation 3 Key Investors
08/09/2016 Series B $80MM $5.07 $973.85MM Comcast Ventures, Founder Group, Others, Rse Ventures, Softbank Capital, Time Warner Investments
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
15,788,123
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
6.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
0
Key Investors
Comcast Ventures, Founder Group, Others, Rse Ventures, Softbank Capital, Time Warner Investments
11/12/2015 Series A $69.17MM $1.62 $245.94MM Comcast Ventures, Formation 8, Ironcast Ventures, Others, Rse Ventures, Time Warner Investments
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
42,669,939
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
6.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
0
Key Investors
Comcast Ventures, Formation 8, Ironcast Ventures, Others, Rse Ventures, Time Warner Investments

NextVR IPO news and media highlights

Interactive Content Rakes the Moolah: NextVR Sold to Apple?; Facebook Brings Home Giphy

The time spent on video and chat messaging platforms is rising. Lockdown has further fueled the growth in mobile-based digital interactions. Tech giants are in a ballistic race to acquire and test new-age capabilities in delivering interactive content for seamless experiences.

Apple's purchase of NextVR aligns with its long-term ambitions to become a major player in the XR ecosystem

While Apple's specific intentions for NextVR are not clear, the purchase aligns with its ambitions to become a major player in the XR ecosystem.

Apple Acquires Virtual Reality Events Broadcaster NextVR | Digital Trends

Apple confirmed its acquisition of NextVR, a startup that broadcasts events to virtual reality headsets, and also holds more than 40 patents for VR technology.

Apple has acquired virtual reality event start-up NextVR

Apple confirmed that it has acquired Californian virtual reality start-up NextVR, with reports suggesting that the deal was worth $100m.
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Sector: Industrial
Subsector: Augmented / Virtual Reality
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SpaceXSpaceX$580.41 +$17.81 (3.17%)$ xx.xxSeries N$46.08B$270.00$1.9B
MotiveMotive$21.54 +$5.79 (36.76%)$ xx.xxSeries F Senior$3.08B$23.40$169.94MM
VenHubVenHubNot available$ xx.xxSeries A$346.71MM$1.91$24.3MM
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