A sampling of companies active in the burgeoning virtual reality industry
NEXTVR
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Headquarters: Laguna Beach, Calif.
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Top executives: David Cole and DJ Roller, co-founders; Brad Allen, executive chairman.
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Background: A technology company working with leagues and networks, NextVR has developed what it calls a “lens-to-lens system for capturing and delivering live and on-demand virtual reality experiences in true broadcast quality.”
EON SPORTS VR
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Headquarters: Kansas City
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Top executives: Brendan Reilly, chief executive and co-founder.
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Background: Developers of VR-based coaching and training tools, Eon Sports has worked with major college football programs, including UCLA, Ole Miss and Kansas.
OTOY
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Headquarters: Los Angeles
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Top executives: Jules Urbach, chief executive; Alissa Grainger, co-founder and president; Malcolm Taylor, co-founder and CTO.
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Background: The cloud graphics and software company worked earlier this year with the NHL on a VR test of its Stadium Series game at Levi’s Stadium.
GOPRO
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Headquarters: San Mateo, Calif.
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Top executives: Nick Woodman, founder and chief executive; Anthony Bates, president
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Background: Already active in extreme sports through its popular cameras, GoPro recently made a major move into virtual reality through its purchase of French software outfit Kolor.
OCULUS VR
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Headquarters: Menlo Park, Calif.
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Top executives: Palmer Luckey, founder; Brendan Iribe, chief executive; Jason Rubin, head of worldwide studios
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Background: Oculus has released an early-adopter version of a VR headset, the Gear VR Innovator, and has a mass-market model called the Rift slated for release early next year. The company also has created a software development kit to allow third-party developers to create games and other experiences for the headsets.
REEL FX
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Headquarters: Dallas
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Top executives: Dale Carman, co-founder and executive creative director; Steve O’Brien, chief executive; Dan Ferguson, director of interactive.
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Background: The independent animation and entertainment studio last year formed a dedicated VR division called Reel FX VR and is working on projects including a recent test with the Dallas Mavericks.
