Illumix

Illumix

Licenses AR platforms and immersive experiences

Overview

Illumix creates and licenses augmented reality (AR) platforms and experiences that blend high-quality gaming with computer vision and deep learning research. Its products run on mobile AR and let users interact with digital content overlaid in the real world. The company powers consumer-facing AR games and provides AR solutions to brands for entertainment and e-commerce applications, generating revenue from direct consumer sales, brand partnerships, and technology licensing. Illumix differentiates itself by combining proven game design practices with advanced research and by hosting millions of users through its AR experiences, including participation in programs like the Disney Accelerator. The company’s goal is to deliver immersive, interactive digital experiences that deepen engagement by letting users interact with products and brands in a real-world context.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Illumix

Simplify's Rating
Why Illumix is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

VR & AR

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Gaming

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$29.6M

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2017

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What believers are saying

  • $18M Series A from Mark Cuban, Sony Innovation Fund bolsters expansion.
  • Six Flags partnership launches AI XR at Camp Snoopy in Carowinds.
  • Disney Accelerator and Google Depth API partnerships enhance credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Niantic's Pokémon GO erodes gaming share with 1.2B users.
  • Apple Vision Pro sidelines Illumix's mobile platform in 12 months.
  • Funding stagnation post-2023 triggers cash burn and talent exodus.

What makes Illumix unique

  • Illumix delivers enterprise-grade spatial AI with sub-second localization and centimeter precision.
  • Illumix merges AAA gaming from EA, Zynga alumni with computer vision R&D.
  • Illumix powers 60 million users organically via FNAF AR Special Delivery.

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Funding

Total Funding

$29.6M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

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$8.2M
Discord
$15M
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$18M
Illumix
$30M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Home Office Stipend

Wellness Program

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

12%
Blooloop Limited
Apr 11th, 2025
Illumix partners with Six Flags to power AI & XR experiences at Camp Snoopy

Illumix, a technology company specialising in the creation of augmented reality (AR) and interactive immersive storytelling, has partnered with Six Flags to introduce a new spatial artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) layer to theme parks, starting with the newly launched Camp Snoopy at Carowinds.

Alumni Ventures
Aug 15th, 2024
Alumni Ventures Backs Illumix to Revolutionize Augmented Reality in Physical Spaces

Illumix has been named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, was an honoree in Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards, and was spotlighted by Google as one of their limited partners for the Depth API to further enhance AR realism.

Benzinga
Mar 20th, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: Mark Cuban Breaks 'No Silicon Valley' Rule, Backs Illumix In $18M VC Round

Silicon Valley-based Illumix, an augmented reality innovator under the helm of founder and CEO Kirin Sinha, just closed an $18-million Series A funding round, Benzinga learned.

GlobeNewswire
Mar 20th, 2023
Illumix Closes Series A Round Funding, Strengthening Its Position as a Leading Tech Company Bridging the Digital and Physical Worlds

Investors include LightShed Ventures, Henry Kravis, Mark Cuban, Sony Innovation Fund, and Matthew Ball...

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