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2019 AR Funding Exceeds $1.3 Billion

AR Insider

Magic Leap, the top-funded company, raised $280 million compared to $1.25 — There were some high-profile flameouts in 2019, including Meta, ODG and Daqri, while others exited below previous funding totals (a veritable down-round), including Leap Motion. 1 — Magic Leap ($280 Million & counting).

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Oculus CTO John Carmack Talks Immersive Technology On The Joe Rogan Podcast

VRScout

The CTO explains his skepticism of the technology before diving into the unfulfilled promises made by Magic Leap in regards to their Magic Leap One Creator Edition headset. Carmack goes on to credit 2002 as the year he began looking at VR technology as a realistic platform. Image Credit: Joe Rogan Experience. [