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{{Company Infobox
{{Company Infobox
|image=[[File:Varjo logo.png|100px]]
|image=[[File:Varjo logo1.png|350px]]
|Type=Private – [[Oy]] (Osakeyhtiö)
|Type=Private – [[Oy]] (Osakeyhtiö)
|Industry=[[Virtual Reality]], [[Augmented Reality]], [[Mixed Reality]], [[Extended Reality (XR)]], [[Electronics (B2C)]], [[Computers, Parts and Peripherals]]
|Industry=[[Virtual Reality]]
|Founded={{Start date|2016}} in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
|Founded={{Start date|2016}} in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
|Founder=[[Niko Eiden]], [[Klaus Melakari]], [[Urho Konttori]], [[Roope Rainisto]]
|Founder=[[Niko Eiden]], [[Klaus Melakari]], [[Urho Konttori]], [[Roope Rainisto]]
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|Website=[https://varjo.com/ varjo.com]
|Website=[https://varjo.com/ varjo.com]
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'''Varjo Technologies Oy''' (commonly referred to as '''Varjo''', pronounced "var-yo", meaning "shadow" in Finnish) is a Finnish manufacturer of high-resolution [[virtual reality]], [[augmented reality]], and [[mixed reality]] headsets designed for professional and enterprise use.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/company/|title=About us|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref> Founded in 2016 by experienced product leaders and innovators with backgrounds in developing high-end technology at [[Nokia]], [[Microsoft]], and [[NVIDIA]], Varjo specializes in delivering advanced VR/XR technology to demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, maritime, engineering, and research.<ref name="about"/>
'''Varjo Technologies Oy''' (commonly referred to as '''Varjo''', pronounced "var-yo", meaning "shadow" in Finnish) is a Finnish manufacturer of high-resolution [[virtual reality]] [[headsets]] designed for professional and enterprise use.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/company/|title=About us|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref> Founded in 2016 by experienced product leaders and innovators with backgrounds in developing high-end technology at [[Nokia]], [[Microsoft]], and [[NVIDIA]], Varjo specializes in delivering advanced VR/XR technology to demanding industries such as aerospace, defense, maritime, engineering, and research.<ref name="about"/>


The company is known for pioneering human-eye resolution [[VR headset]]s and developing what it calls the world's most advanced virtual and mixed reality products for professional users.<ref name="varjo_home">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/|title=Most advanced virtual and mixed reality headsets for professionals|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref> Varjo's solutions are used to train astronauts, pilots, and nuclear power plant operators, design cars, and conduct pioneering research.<ref name="varjo_home"/> Today, 25% of Fortune 100 companies use Varjo's XR/VR hardware and software, delivering ROI to major companies such as [[Volvo Cars]], [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Boeing]], [[Aston Martin]], [[Kia]], and various departments across the United States and European Governments.<ref name="series_d">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-raises-40-million-series-d-funding-to-build-an-industrial-metaverse/|title=Varjo Raises $40 Million Series D Funding|publisher=Varjo|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=2025}}</ref>
The company is known for pioneering human-eye resolution [[VR headset]]s and developing what it calls the world's most advanced virtual and mixed reality products for professional users.<ref name="varjo_home">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/|title=Most advanced virtual and mixed reality headsets for professionals|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref> Varjo's solutions are used to train astronauts, pilots, and nuclear power plant operators, design cars, and conduct pioneering research.<ref name="varjo_home"/> Today, 25% of Fortune 100 companies use Varjo's XR/VR hardware and software, delivering ROI to major companies such as [[Volvo Cars]], [[Lockheed Martin]], [[Boeing]], [[Aston Martin]], [[Kia]], and various departments across the United States and European Governments.<ref name="series_d">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-raises-40-million-series-d-funding-to-build-an-industrial-metaverse/|title=Varjo Raises $40 Million Series D Funding|publisher=Varjo|date=September 6, 2022|access-date=2025}}</ref>
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The XR-4 series includes three main variants:
The XR-4 series includes three main variants:
* '''Varjo XR-4''' - The standard model with industry-leading visual fidelity at 51 PPD
* '''[[Varjo XR-4]]''' - The standard model with industry-leading visual fidelity at 51 PPD
* '''Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition''' - Features a human vision computerized XR camera system that mimics the human eye at 33 PPD with dedicated ambient lighting reconstruction cameras
* '''Varjo XR-4 Focal Edition''' - Features a human vision computerized XR camera system that mimics the human eye at 33 PPD with dedicated ambient lighting reconstruction cameras
* '''Varjo XR-4 Secure Edition''' - Fully TAA-compliant headsets made in Finland without radio components or online connectivity requirements<ref name="varjo_home"/>
* '''Varjo XR-4 Secure Edition''' - Fully TAA-compliant headsets made in Finland without radio components or online connectivity requirements<ref name="varjo_home"/>
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=== Recent Technological Advances ===
=== Recent Technological Advances ===
* **Integrated Hand Tracking**: Introduced for XR-4 series in April 2025, enabling natural interaction without external controllers<ref name="hand_tracking">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/vr-lab/introducing-integrated-hand-tracking-for-varjo-xr-4-series/|title=Introducing Integrated Hand Tracking|publisher=Varjo|date=April 22, 2025|access-date=2025}}</ref>
*'''Integrated Hand Tracking''': Introduced for XR-4 series in April 2025, enabling natural interaction without external controllers<ref name="hand_tracking">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/vr-lab/introducing-integrated-hand-tracking-for-varjo-xr-4-series/|title=Introducing Integrated Hand Tracking|publisher=Varjo|date=April 22, 2025|access-date=2025}}</ref>
* **Full-Dome Optics**: Revolutionary optical system providing flawless clarity across the entire 120° x 105° field of view
*'''Full-Dome Optics''': Revolutionary optical system providing flawless clarity across the entire 120° x 105° field of view
* **Extended Range LiDAR**: 300 kpix depth sensing capability, eight times more powerful than previous generation
*'''Extended Range LiDAR''': 300 kpix depth sensing capability, eight times more powerful than previous generation


== Applications and Industries ==
== Applications and Industries ==
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== Corporate Structure ==
== Corporate Structure ==
=== Leadership Team ===
* '''[[Timo Toikkanen]]''' - Chief Executive Officer (since August 2020)<ref name="ceo_change"/>
* '''[[Urho Konttori]]''' - Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer<ref name="leadership"/>
* '''[[Klaus Melakari]]''' - Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer<ref name="leadership"/>
* '''[[Niko Eiden]]''' - Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer<ref name="ceo_change"/>
* '''[[Roope Rainisto]]''' - Co-Founder and Chief Design Officer<ref name="leadership"/>
* '''[[Patrick Wyatt]]''' - Chief Product Officer (appointed 2022)<ref name="wyatt_appointment">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/patrick-wyatt-joins-varjo-as-cpo/|title=Patrick Wyatt Joins Varjo as CPO|publisher=Varjo|date=2022|access-date=2025}}</ref>
* '''[[Jussi Mäkinen]]''' - Chief Marketing Officer<ref name="leadership"/>
=== Company Operations ===
=== Company Operations ===
Varjo operates from multiple locations worldwide:
Varjo operates from multiple locations worldwide:
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<ref name="boeing_case">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/case-studies/boeing-starliner-astronaut-training/|title=Boeing Starliner Case Study|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="boeing_case">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/case-studies/boeing-starliner-astronaut-training/|title=Boeing Starliner Case Study|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="series_b">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-raises-31m-series-b-from-atomico-to-transform-heavy-industry-with-worlds-first-human-eye-resolution-vr-product/|title=Varjo Raises $31m Series B from Atomico|publisher=Varjo|date=October 8, 2018|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="series_b">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-raises-31m-series-b-from-atomico-to-transform-heavy-industry-with-worlds-first-human-eye-resolution-vr-product/|title=Varjo Raises $31m Series B from Atomico|publisher=Varjo|date=October 8, 2018|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="wyatt_appointment">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/patrick-wyatt-joins-varjo-as-cpo/|title=Patrick Wyatt Joins Varjo as CPO|publisher=Varjo|date=2022|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="fastcompany2025">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-named-to-fast-companys-list-of-the-worlds-most-innovative-companies-of-2025/|title=Varjo Named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="fastcompany2025">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjo-named-to-fast-companys-list-of-the-worlds-most-innovative-companies-of-2025/|title=Varjo Named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025|publisher=Varjo|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="lumiere">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjos-mixed-reality-wins-the-lumiere-award-for-immersive-storytelling/|title=Varjo Mixed Reality Wins Lumiere Award|publisher=Varjo|date=2019|access-date=2025}}</ref>
<ref name="lumiere">{{cite web|url=https://varjo.com/press-release/varjos-mixed-reality-wins-the-lumiere-award-for-immersive-storytelling/|title=Varjo Mixed Reality Wins Lumiere Award|publisher=Varjo|date=2019|access-date=2025}}</ref>
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</references>


[[Category:Virtual reality companies]]
[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Augmented reality companies]]
[[Category:Virtual Reality Companies]]
[[Category:Mixed reality companies]]
[[Category:Technology companies of Finland]]
[[Category:Technology companies of Finland]]
[[Category:Companies established in 2016]]
[[Category:Companies established in 2016]]
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