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{{Company Infobox
|image={{#ev:youtube|jJ3ymZqsG7U|350}}
|Type=Private
|Industry=[[Virtual Reality]]
|Founded=
|Founder=[[David Cole]], [[DJ Rolle]]
|Headquarters=Laguna Beach, CA, U.S.
|Notable Personnel=
|Products=[[Live VR]]
|Website=[http://www.nextvr.com/ nextvr.com]
}}
[[NextVR]] is [[virtual reality]] capture and delivery technology [[company]]based in Laguna Beach, California. The company started as Next3D, a 3D TV broadcast technology company. It switched over to [[VR]] in 2012. NextVR is able to capture and transmit live HD, 3D [[VR]] content over the internet, delivering an [[immersive]] and life-like experience. NextVR's system, [[Live VR]], is being tested in sports events and is available on all [[VR Devices]]. After teaming up with Live Nation to stream hundreds of concerts in VR starting in July 2016, NextVR has developed an event truck that can handle the live mixing of [[stereoscopic 3D]] video and [[3D audio]]. NextVR also launched LIFE VR after partnering with Times Inc. to create live stream and on-demand [[360 Video]] content for the publishing giant.
==Live VR==
[[Live VR]] allows the user to stream live HD, 360 degrees, 3D [[VR]] content over the internet anywhere in the world. Live VR is being tested in sports events with its unique camera solutions. It uses a custom made 360 degrees, stereoscopic 3D camera system composed of multiple RED 6K cameras. The entire setup is worth $180,000.
==LIFE VR==
==History==
'''October 20, 2016''': NextVR announced that they have partnered with the NBA to broadcast games weekly, in VR. You will need the NBA League Pass to watch the broadcasts.
'''August 9, 2016''': NextVR announced that it has raised 80 million dollars in Series B round of funding. The funding round was led by [[Formation 8]] and joined by [[Comcast Ventures]] and [[Time Warner Investments]].
'''November 11, 2015''': NextVR announced that it has raised 30.5 million dollars in Series A. The funding round was led by [[Formation 8]] and joined by [[Comcast Ventures]] and [[Time Warner Investments]].
'''February 17, 2016''': NextVR announced that they signed a 5-year deal with Fox Sports to bring their sporting events to [[VR]]. It will start with the live broadcast of 58th DAYTONA 500 to NextVR's [[Gear VR]] app.
'''May 4, 2016''': NextVR has teamed up with Live Nation to broadcast hundreds of concerts and performances in VR.
'''May 5, 2016''': NextVR has partnered with Times Inc. to create live stream and on-demand 360 video content on their new platform called LIFE VR.
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