Leading immersive collaboration vendors are helping to shape the future of work. Offering companies a way to connect and align employees in unique digital environments, these innovators are bridging the gaps between teams like never before.
The right solutions can unlock new levels of creativity, improve the sense of inclusion in a distributed workforce, and optimize employee engagement. The demand for these offerings is driving significant growth in the wider XR landscape, with the immersive technology market set to reach $493.5 billion by 2030.
We’ve explored the space to bring you this comprehensive market map of some of the top vendors offering immersive collaboration technology.
The article provides a snapshot of the vendors featured in our Immersive Collaboration Marketplace.
- Glue
- Igloo
- Meta
- Arthur
- Virtalis
- 3DExperience
- Virbela
- MakeReal
- Rendever
- MeetinVR
- Hubs
- The Wild
- Party.Space
- Breakroom
- Cluster
- Microsoft
- InsiteVR
- MootUp
- Spatial
- Hoppin
- GatherInVR
- Remio
- INVIDAR
Glue
Focused on connecting remote workers around the world, Glue provides organizations with a virtual platform for teamwork. The highly customizable ecosystem allows teams to share knowledge and work on projects in real-time with whiteboards, sticky notes, imported 3D models, and more. The system even integrates seamlessly with tools like Slack and Trello.
Users can build their own custom spaces and avatars and import images, videos, and 3D models into the Glue environment. Plus, the company ensures businesses can protect their assets with highly secure data protection algorithms and built-in encryption.
Igloo
Igloo, or Igloo Vision, describes itself as the “shared immersive space company.” The company offers organizations a platform to build dynamic meeting rooms and environments using the Igloo Core Engine (ICE). This operating system simplifies the development of interactive environments and includes access to the tools teams commonly use, such as Microsoft Teams.
With Igloo, companies can choose between investing in a ready-made solution, retrofitting an existing room, or designing a custom-built solution. The system is infinitely flexible, with robust, enterprise-grade security and an incredible global reach. Igloo has even won various awards for its technology, including accolades from the XR Awards in 2023.
Meta
One of the better-known immersive collaboration vendors in the world today, Meta produces both hardware and software to help companies build unique digital environments. Companies can empower teams with enterprise-grade VR headsets and build customizable work environments with Meta Horizon Workrooms.
Horizon Workrooms supports collaboration in both 2D and VR, with tools like persistent whiteboards and access to Zoom for video conferencing. The solution also includes customizable avatars and privacy controls to help companies maintain compliance standards. There’s also a remote desktop app for people working in the metaverse.
Arthur
Arthur is an immersive collaboration vendor that gives companies access to customizable workspaces in a digital environment. Companies can build virtual landscapes with built-in file and content-sharing capabilities, infinite whiteboards, graphs, and more. The platform’s app can be downloaded onto any laptop, computer, or VR headset and includes a custom avatar creator.
Arthur gives organizations dozens of pre-built sample rooms to explore, as well as the option to design spaces according to their specific needs. Arthur rooms support more than 70 active participants, and come with built-in features for presentations, pinboards, whiteboards, flow charts, and audio zones. There are even integrations available for the tools teams already use.
Virtalis
With more than 30 years of experience building virtual reality solutions, Virtalis works with clients in various industries, including retail, manufacturing, and engineering. The company’s solutions empower businesses to create environments for immersive training, collaboration, planning, operations, and even business maintenance.
Companies can build digital twins of their existing environments and infuse their data and assets into the virtual spaces. Plus, Virtalis is also constantly updating its platform with immersive design components built to reduce the barriers to enhanced virtual meetings. Alongside software, Virtalis also designs systems and hardware for immersive collaboration.
3DExperience
Designed by Dassault System, 3DExperience is a platform for team development, creativity, and innovation. The solution provides companies with an all-in-one environment to connect people and data in a single space, with endless scalability delivered via the cloud. The platform includes specialist tools for design and engineering, simulation, governance, and more.
Within the collaborative landscape, team members can work together on files, annotate and markup documents, and share resources with people anywhere in the world. Not only does the ecosystem support collaborative business experiences, but it also opens the door for new opportunities for customer experience and service.
Virbela
One of the earliest immersive collaboration vendors to enter the metaverse landscape, Virbela brings people together in an environment where they can learn, meet, and collaborate. The “enterprise metaverse” system comes with pre-built solutions for remote work, remote learning, and virtual events. Plus, enterprise-grade security is already built into the technology.
Within the platform, users can unlock presentation tools such as slides and screen-sharing capabilities and spatialized voice technology for deeper immersion. The solution also includes access to unique avatar creation tools, breakout groups, and more. Plus, Virbela can scale to support tens of thousands of staff members and visitors at once.
Make Real
Specializing in immersive learning solutions, Make Real allows companies to build collaborative learning, development, and training simulations. The company supports virtual and augmented reality experiences with tools for creating custom avatars, digital twin environments, and bespoke training landscapes.
With Make Real, companies can design and implement their own virtual version of any workplace or office environment, allowing team members worldwide to connect and share information in real time. Complex physics mechanics within the ecosystem also allow team members to engage in training sessions with their peers and develop muscle memory for critical tasks.
Rendever
Focusing on supporting seniors with virtual wellness solutions, Rendever creates technologies that give care organization members access to new experiences. The flexible environment can adapt to a range of use cases, connecting both patients and seniors with a range of professionals in the virtual world. The award-winning live program even features expert host support.
Rendever supports teams and individuals with a dedicated engagement team, working hand-in-hand with business leaders to ensure they deliver a positive impact. Plus, the system is designed to scale, supporting endless headsets and users.
MeetinVR
Another of the better-known immersive collaboration vendors in the modern world, MeetinVR is a company offering businesses a highly scalable virtual platform. The solution provides companies with the tools to meet with teams or customers, brainstorm ideas, host events, and create workshops or training sessions in the metaverse.
With customizable avatars and meeting environments, MeetinVR’s technology can adapt to various use cases. Plus, the company offers access to custom replica rooms, or digital twins of business environments, for specific projects. Meeting rooms can host up to 32 simultaneous users and have their own breakout spaces.
Hubs
Built by Mozilla, Hubs is a VR environment and platform that can adapt to the needs of different businesses and use cases. It’s designed for teams, organizations, and educators and offers users the ability to access immersive spaces through any device or browser. Staff members and users can build their own virtual avatars, increasing the sense of presence in meetings.
Hubs also integrates with Blender, allowing 3D artists and developers to design custom virtual worlds. For peace of mind, Hubs promises to ensure personal data is never collected and provides companies with full control over their virtual worlds. The customizable social spaces also come with medial sharing capabilities and spatial audio.
The Wild
Created for architecture and design teams, the Wild is an immersive collaboration platform where teams can connect and share ideas anywhere, with augmented and virtual reality. The solution integrates with various business tools, such as Revit, Sketchup, and BIM 360 workflows. It also includes its own native tools for idea sharing and prototyping.
With integrated speech-to-text comments, users can communicate and collaborate asynchronously or synchronously with other team members. The metadata shared within the VR environments is also accessible for all Revit files in a space. Teams can also access assistance from the developers at The Wild for building and development support.
Party.Space
Designed for corporate gatherings Party.Space helps companies to create immersive metaverse events. The solution is suitable for everything from comprehensive townhall meetings to training sessions and other collaborative experience. Plus, it provides users with a range of environments to choose from and a scalable landscape for larger meetings.
Users can enhance their virtual spaces with videos and interactive landscapes, as well as custom avatars and emojis. The platform comes with gamification components to help engage team members wherever they are, event management tools and solutions for custom branding. Real-time chat is also available as another form of communication.
Breakroom
Designed by Sinespace, Breakroom is a platform that enables companies to build virtual worlds and metaverse solutions for various use cases. The fully customizable ecosystem gives teams the freedom to access various types of collaborative tools and 3D content. Companies also benefit from a highly secure environment with end-to-end encryption.
With highly realistic avatars and numerous templates to choose from, businesses can experiment and design as much as they like. The solution includes voice and video zones for communication, as well as a built-in world management system for comprehensive control. There’s also the option for users to access spaces through their browser instead of a VR headset.
Cluster
Cluster is a metaverse platform that empowers teams and individuals to share ideas, connect, and collaborate in custom virtual spaces. Users can access a variety of worlds from anywhere in the world and express themselves through custom avatars. The comprehensive creator kit included in the platform allows developers and designers to build worlds from scratch.
These environments can be tailored to suit various use cases, from corporate meetings to training sessions and games. Plus, users can also create and participate in virtual events accessible through browsers, smartphones, AR, and VR devices.
Microsoft
One of the leading immersive collaboration vendors in the world today, Microsoft produces both hardware and software for the extended reality landscape. Users can enter mixed reality experiences with the HoloLens 2 headset and access fully customizable immersive spaces with the Microsoft Mesh solutions series.
Microsoft also produces “Immersive Spaces” for Teams, a solution that allows users to share ideas and connect in real time with spatial audio, audio zoning, and custom avatars. The platform enables users to design and stream content in a scalable environment and comes with end-to-end security controls for all users.
InsiteVR
InsiteVR is the company behind the Resolve platform, a solution that enables companies to build collaborative learning and meeting environments in virtual reality. Tuned to the needs of AEC companies, Resolve supports CAD models and various forms of documents, data, and integrations. It also works with a wide selection of VR devices.
Meeting leaders can use Resolve to support teams in building and experimenting with product models in 3D. The solution also includes tools for real-time annotations, comments, and notes. Users can also collaboratively review their images in the virtual reality space and then save documents from interactions to their chosen device.
MootUp
Focusing on the virtual events landscape, MootUp is a platform that empowers companies to build and host immersive events that are accessible across all devices. The solution integrates with Zoom for virtual meetings and allows teams to get involved through a headset, computer, or smartphone. There are tools for building 3D avatars and even solutions for Microsoft Teams meetings.
The all-in-one 3D virtual event platform allows users to decorate, white label, and brand various stages and environments, implementing their own 3D models and assets. Plus, the technology is built for enterprise-level data privacy and security, with protections included for every platform.
Spatial
One of the more popular immersive collaboration vendors, Spatial entered the metaverse in the early stages of its creation. The platform enables users to experience and create unique meeting experiences and events accessible anywhere in the world. One of the core features of the platform is an advanced avatar creation engine, which gives users access to thousands of customization options.
Users can also start building virtual worlds within Spatial with a couple of clicks, using free 3D templates, Sketchfab models, and custom environments. The comprehensive Spatial Creator Toolkit powered by Unity enables businesses to develop more unique spaces. Teams can also set up access controls to assist in privacy protection.
Hoppin’
Describing itself as the original social VR network for travel, culture, and entertainment, Hoppin’ aims to allow users to teleport themselves to any region of the world, and connect with others. The platform comes with a comprehensive content studio management system, where users can experiment with and customize 3D content and videos.
Hoppin’ also works with customers directly to help them build unique environments with digital twin technology. The platform supports data and knowledge sharing, custom avatar creation, meetings, and more. Plus, companies can implement their own privacy and security protections for end-to-end compliance.
GatherInVR
Created by Queppelin, GatherInVR is a simple but scalable platform that empowers users to share information and connect in virtual spaces. The solution gives users various 3D environments to choose from and options to implement their assets and components. There’s an avatar creation engine for “presence” in the VR landscape and integrated communication tools.
Users can access pre-built and custom rooms through desktops, mobile apps, and virtual reality headsets. Plus, the application can scale to suit larger meetings and events. Users can share all kinds of content in virtual reality and store files securely in the cloud for use during VR events.
Remio
Specializing in the creation of gamified collaborative experiences in the metaverse, Remio is a VR development platform designed to bring people together. The platform includes support for spatial audio, avatar creation, and collaborative tools for sharing files and documents. There are also pre-built games and environments to choose from for team bonding.
Within Remio, organizations can host meeting sessions with built-in screen sharing, screen recording, and presentations. Plus, the technology enhances the audio of individual users to improve interactions. Business leaders can also build their own branded virtual rooms and share them with team members on a secure hosted platform.
INVIDAR
Specialists in real-time 3D solutions and immersive technologies, INVIDAR works one-on-one with businesses to design digital twins and virtual spaces. The company’s team of full-stack developers can build an entire metaverse platform for companies from scratch, with real-time content optimization and environmental modeling.
INVADAR allows organizations to build ultra-realistic versions of products and environments in the digital space, with detailed textures and interactive elements. Users can also take advantage of analytics to determine how people interact with their virtual spaces.
