The 2026 Laval Virtual Awards Selection
Discover the 6 categories of this 28th edition
For more than 25 years, Laval Virtual has been highlighting creators of XR solutions from around the world. The Laval Virtual Awards recognize the most innovative projects in virtual and augmented reality, as well as the teams behind them. In each category, three projects have been selected to compete for an Award.
XR Devices and Interactions Products
Hardware solutions and innovative systems for interacting with virtual and augmented worlds.
eSas
Booth 41
HD Audio 3D
Booth A86
KineThreads
Neural Balance Innovation
Booth 43
Developer & Authoring Tools
XR development and creation tools that simplify the design of immersive experiences.
2Sync SDK
Anthropomorphic AI
iMakeMicro
Booth 28
MetaNeural
XR for a Cause
Immersive projects with a positive social, environmental, or societal impact.
Alone at Night
Into the Manhole
Booth XP4
The Lost Thread
Booth ST5
Wings of Well-Being
Enterprise & Productivity Solution
XR applications dedicated to performance, collaboration, and business transformation.
Immersive 360 remote control solution for unmanned vehicle fleets
JANUS
XR Center 2026
Booth 15
Education & Training
Immersive experiences supporting learning, education, and professional training.
AquaWave Ensemble
Booth XP3
Battery Boost
Booth 44-1
JENII
Booth A52
Veyond Connect 5D XR
Consumer Experience & Entertainment
Consumer XR projects: games, entertainment, and interactive experiences
Elven Arrows
La Magie Opéra
Palace Immesive Gong
The Secret of the Pyramid Builders
The jury of the 2026 edition
The Laval Virtual Awards jury is composed of international experts from the fields of innovation, creation, research, and immersive technologies. Each year, these recognized professionals review the projects in competition and select the most outstanding experiences for their creativity, technical quality, and potential impact. Their expertise helps highlight the XR innovations shaping the uses of tomorrow.
Simon RICHIR
Professeur
Michael BARNGROVER
Managing Director
Jan PFLUEGER
Founder & Advisor
Andras KEMENY
President
Antony VITILO
Owner
Norimichi IDEHARA
Professor
Caroline VANHOVE
Product Manager / Experiences Immersives
Grégory MAUBON
ARCTO & AR consultant
Thierry BENOIST
Lab Manager
Gabriella CHIHAN STANLEY
Cofounder & CCO
Thierry FREY
Group Chief Operating Officer
Marie RACCUGLIA
Customer experience & innovation expert
Valérie RIFFAUD CANGELOSI
XR Consultant
Maud CLAVIER
Head of Innovative projects
Thierry KOSCIELNIAK
Executive Advisor for Digital Strategy & Educational Innovation
Alexandre IBANEZ
CEO
Lorena GONZÁLEZ
Co-founder & Managing Director
Alexandre CALIL SICCHIERI SILVA
Founder & CEO
Iza MARFISI
Professor
Domna BANAKOU
Visiting Assistant Professor of Interactive Media
Marc LE RENARD
CEO
Charles HERNOUX
President and Founder
Alexandre KABIL
Research Engineer
Vincent GUIGUI
Director XR/AI projects
Margaux DUBESSY
Platform Manager
