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|Type=Private – [[Oy]] (Osakeyhtiö) | |Type=Private – [[Oy]] (Osakeyhtiö) | ||
|Industry=[[Virtual Reality | |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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{{see also|Companies}} | {{see also|Companies}} | ||
'''Varjo Technologies Oy''' (commonly referred to as '''Varjo''', pronounced "var-yo", meaning "shadow" in Finnish) is a Finnish manufacturer of high-resolution [[virtual reality]] | '''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> | ||