Improbable
| Improbable | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Cloud Computing, Technology, Gaming |
| Founder | Herman Narula, Rob Whitehead |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Notable Personnel | Nick Button-Brown, Sam Kalnins |
| Products | SpatialOS |
| Website | http://improbable.io/ |
Improbable is a cloud computing and technology startup based in London, England.
Improbable's technology can be used to create a large Virtual Reality world with many users simultaneously interacting in it. The idea of Metaverses is very popular in VR. Improbable can help to bring the idea to fruition by building an engine that can drive massive, social VR worlds.
Games using Improbable's technology[edit]
MetaWorld - persistent VR chess game by HelloVR
Immense Simulations built a full-scale simulation of Manchester, UK on a match day.
History[edit]
May 11, 2017 - Improbable announced that it has raised $502 million from Softbank, valuing it over $1 billion.
December 13, 2016 - Improbably announced that they have partnered with Google Cloud Platform to provide SpatialOS to developers starting in 2017.
March 24, 2015 - Improbable announced that it has raised $20 million from VC firm Andreessen Horowitz.