OutsiteVR
Site visits to virtually anywhere.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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| N/A | N/A | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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OutsiteVR operates as a virtual reality platform, initially targeting the travel and tourism sector before pivoting to the architecture community. The company was established in 2016 by Amit Singh and Mayur Karodia, both alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee's Department of Architecture and Planning. The founders' background in architecture provided a firsthand understanding of the challenges in visualizing structures, which inspired the company's direction.
Initially, OutsiteVR functioned as an AI and VR-powered travel search engine, allowing users to experience tourist destinations virtually. This model gained significant traction, leading to a partnership with the Indian Ministry of Tourism's 'Incredible India' campaign in 2020 to promote national heritage and boost tourism. The platform was recognized with several accolades, including the National Tourism Award in 2019 from the Ministry of Tourism.
The business later shifted its focus to become a VR experiential learning platform specifically for the architecture community, including students, faculty, and professionals. This service allows users to interact with and experience historical, contemporary, and touristic buildings in a fully immersive, real-scale virtual environment. This approach addresses the financial and logistical constraints that often prevent physical site visits for educational purposes. The company's business model involves providing this specialized VR content and platform access to its niche audience. The firm is backed by angel investor Pramod Saxena and operates under its legal entity, Visionarch Technologies Private Limited, which was incorporated on May 9, 2016.
Keywords: virtual reality, architecture education, VR learning, travel tech, immersive technology, architectural visualization, PropTech, virtual tourism, Incredible India, EdTech, Amit Singh, Mayur Karodia, IIT Roorkee, Visionarch Technologies, virtual building tours, AEC VR, heritage visualization, immersive learning, design visualization, travel simulation