RestAR
Cloud-based 3D Scanning and AR for Retail
Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in August 2017 by Bar Saraf and Shimon Vainer, RestAR operates with 1–10 employees. The company raised a total of $1.5M across two funding rounds from two investors. RestAR was acquired by Unity in December 2020, leading to its cessation of operations.
Business overview
RestAR provides a solution for businesses to generate high-quality 3D content for physical products using only a mobile device. The company's technology integrates computer vision and deep learning algorithms to serve the eCommerce and food markets, operating within the Business Software sector, specifically focusing on Sales & Marketing Solutions and e-Commerce Tools.
Strategic signal
The acquisition of RestAR by Unity in December 2020 highlights the strategic value of RestAR's 3D scanning and AR technology within the broader gaming and interactive content industry. This event signals a consolidation trend in the market for advanced visualization tools, demonstrating Unity's interest in integrating sophisticated 3D content creation capabilities into its ecosystem. For investors, this acquisition underscores the potential for innovative AR/3D solutions to be absorbed by larger platforms seeking to enhance their offerings.
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- When was RestAR acquired?
- RestAR was acquired by Unity in December 2020.
- What is RestAR's primary focus?
- RestAR focuses on cloud-based 3D scanning and augmented reality solutions for the retail sector, enabling businesses to create high-quality 3D content from physical products using mobile devices.
- Who were the founders of RestAR?
- RestAR was founded by Bar Saraf and Shimon Vainer.