GeniusX Closes $1.68M Seed Funding Round

GeniusX

GeniusX, a Phoenix, AZ-based provider of a virtual reality education company, raised $1.68m in Seed funding.

The backers included founder of ETW, Lee Benson, among others.

The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach.

Led by CEO Nick Janice, GeniusX is an indie development studio operating in the virtual reality ecosystem with a concentration in VR Education. Its first VR title, Retreat, is a virtual reality education application that creates interactive, immersive learning experiences with the world’s top experts in the Metaverse. With photo realistic backgrounds and real-life videos of educators, students get to choose their own virtual reality adventure through interactive learning worlds, customized group classrooms, and immersive environments.

Retreat production is fully booked through 2022 with dozens of immersive courses being created. The line-up ranges from wellness practices such as yoga, breath work, & art therapy to professional development content, including financial literacy, public speaking and career skills.

Retreat will be free to download and offers in-app purchases for courses and other educational content. GeniusX is actively onboarding the world’s top experts per category.

FinSMEs

13/06/2022