Founded in 2014, we are a global team of developers passionate about virtual reality.

A Bigscreen all-hands meeting at the Los Angeles office

We build virtual reality software and hardware for VR enthusiasts who enjoy PC gaming and entertainment. Our products also enable businesses using VR for humanoid robotics, aerospace, motorsports, healthcare, and more.

In 2019, we partnered with major movie studios such as Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures’ Funimation to bring 3D movies into VR. In 2023, we launched Bigscreen Beyond, the world’s smallest VR headset, with ultra-high resolution displays and cutting-edge optics. Ultimately, to deliver the best VR software experiences, we also had to build the best VR hardware.

Bigscreen has over 6 million users with software on all major VR headsets on Steam and Meta Quest, and we’ve launched multiple hardware products. Since 2023, we’ve shipped 50,000+ orders to customers in 50+ countries around the world.

Bigscreen was founded in 2014 by CEO Darshan Shankar, and is backed by venture capital firms True Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. Bigscreen is a remote team distributed across 6 countries, with offices in Los Angeles, California.

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2016

The original Bigscreen Beta store page on Steam

Bigscreen Beta launches on Steam The first social desktop in VR draws over a hundred concurrent users within minutes.

View on Steam

2017

$14M raised in under a year A $3M seed and an $11M Series A from True Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.

2019

A virtual movie theater in Bigscreen Cinema

Bigscreen Cinema opens Hollywood movies in 3D in VR with Paramount Pictures.

Watch the cinema trailer

2020

The hardware decision Every headset felt too heavy and too bulky, so the team starts building its own in secret.

2023

Bigscreen Beyond ships The world’s smallest VR headset. The reveal passes a million views in 48 hours.

Watch the reveal trailer

2025

Beyond 2 launches One of the most anticipated launches in PC VR: day one outsold Beyond 1’s entire first quarter.

Watch the launch film

2026

Ten years in Over 6 million people have used our software across Steam and Meta Quest, and tens of thousands own our hardware.

We make innovative virtual reality software and hardware. Join us.

To apply, tell us about yourself and send your resume to [email protected]. We currently do not have an internship program.

Job Openings

Engineering: Computer Vision & Machine Learning

Algorithm development and deployment on real-time embedded perception systems.

Engineering: Test & Measurement

Optoelectronic/hardware characterization, metrology, manufacturing validation, and automation to scale to 250K units/year.

Bigscreen strives to improve the diversity of our teams to better serve our diverse global audience. We welcome and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. Candidates will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, family status, veteran status or disability status. Bigscreen is committed to creating an inclusive work environment and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment in the workplace. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.