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BeamXR, a Newcastle-based createch startup, has raised £500k in a Seed round led by Creative UK, with participation from Innovate UK and angel investors. Founded by Paul Miller, the company focuses on providing a groundbreaking streaming software development kit (SDK) for standalone XR headsets, enhancing AR, VR, and MR experiences.
The SDK empowers developers and content creators with live-streaming capabilities to platforms like Twitch, TikTok, and YouTube, enabling real-time communication and virtual cameras tailored for gaming. The new funding will accelerate product development and enhance BeamXR’s innovative platform, driving growth in the extended reality space and supporting the North East’s createch sector.
