Virtual reality (VR) multiplayer start-up Sandbox VR has raised $68m in series A funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz. The Hong Kong-based company is planning to expand to more than six US locations, including Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago and New York. “Sandbox’s mission was always to create a platform that would enable people with disabilities to experience the world through their own eyes,” said CEO David Yang. The company plans to initially establish multiplayer experiences in high-end retail locations.
Virtual reality (VR) multiplayer start-up Sandbox VR has raised $68m in series A funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz. The Hong Kong-based company is planning to expand to more than six US locations, including Los Angeles, Austin, Chicago and New York. The company raised an initial $3m, led by Alibaba, after a Facebook post showing a video of the playing experience went viral. The company plans to initially establish multiplayer experiences in high-end retail locations.