Five New Companies Join Growing Roster of Members Leading the Way in the Development of Augmented, Mixed and Virtual Reality Technology.
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, January 17, 2023, the XR Association (XRA), the trade association representing the growing ecosystem of companies powering virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (XR), announced five new member companies.
Among the association’s new members are a number of leading tech-industry organizations that are advancing the XR ecosystem, including: CompTIA, Captivatar LLC, Conquest VR, CreatorUp, and Mod Tech Labs.
As XR technology continues to expand into critical industries such as healthcare, education, career training and visual art design, these new member companies will help drive XRA’s mission for the responsible development and adoption of XR technology and continue to change the way people live, work and learn.
“We’re excited to welcome this outstanding group of member companies to our association,” said Liz Hyman, CEO of the XR Association. “The continuous growth in our membership affirms that leading companies and organizations across the tech industry understand the importance of virtual, augmented and mixed-reality technology. As the leading convener for the XR industry, we look forward to collaborating with our new members to push forward policies that benefit all in the industry.”
Among XRA’s innovative new members is CompTIA, the leading nonprofit association for the technology industry and workforce.
“As a global leader in career preparation and workforce development, we see great opportunities to enhance learning through immersive augmented reality applications,” said Gordon Pelosse, senior vice president, employer engagement at CompTIA. “We’re pleased to join XRA and its member organizations as we work collaboratively to grow this dynamic industry.”
As members of the association, each company will engage across XRA’s three core pillars: Community, Leadership and Advocacy. Member companies can network and collaborate with other industry-leading organizations, build relationships with new audiences and are provided a platform to discuss the future of the industry, concerning public policy and legislative affairs.
ABOUT THE XR ASSOCIATION
The XR Association promotes the dynamic global growth of the XR industry, which includes virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed-reality, and future immersive technology. XRA is leading the way for the responsible development and adoption of XR by convening stakeholders, developing best practices and research, and advocating on behalf of our members and the greater XR industry.
The XR Association represents the broad ecosystem of the XR industry, including headset manufacturers, technology platforms, component and peripheral companies, internet infrastructure companies, enterprise solution providers, and corporate end-users. The founders of XRA are Google, HTC Vive, Microsoft, Meta (formerly Oculus from Facebook), and Sony Interactive Entertainment. To learn more about XRA membership, visit xra.org/joinus.
