Altergaze
London-based creative technology and indie games studio (HoverGrease); also holds original VR hardware IP including an open-source 3D-printed smartphone VR headset and AGVR SDK.
- CEO / Founder
- Liviu Berechet
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $39K
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Kickstarter Backers
Technology & Products
Key Products
HoverGrease / HoverGrease 2; AGVR SDK; Altergaze open-source 3D-printed HMD; Unisson (mobile VR input); iNFLiCTED (VR game); Mainframe (WebGL); studio services
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Original-IP creative tech studio with games, tools and hardware. VERIFIED: Companies House Active (09067585) with accounts to 30 Jun 2025 and confirmation statement to 3 Jun 2026; live site altergaze.co; AGVR SDK and open-source 3D-printed HMD remain in portfolio; primary product now HoverGrease.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Builds original-IP games and interactive experiences (HoverGrease multiplayer hero shooter) plus studio services in VFX, WebGL, and interactive installations; retains legacy open-source 3D-printed VR headset and proprietary AGVR SDK.
How They Differentiate
Full in-house original-IP pipeline (games + hardware + tools) plus studio services; early pioneer of open-source 3D-printed smartphone VR and AGVR SDK; now focused on multiplayer game HoverGrease rather than live decentralized headset manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
PC/console gamers (HoverGrease); brands and studios seeking VFX/interactive/WebGL production services
Industry Verticals
Video Games; Creative Technology / VFX / Interactive; Consumer VR/AR; Additive Manufacturing (legacy hardware IP)
Competitors
Materialise (consumer AM services), Sculpteo (online 3D printing service for consumer goods)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Raised £31,135 via Kickstarter from 461 backers; 10+ years in operation since 2014.
Major Milestones
2014: ALTERGAZE LTD incorporated (3 Jun) and Kickstarter-funded smartphone VR HMD; open-source 3D-printed headset + AGVR SDK; HoverGrease alpha 2018 / closed beta 2020; HoverGrease 2 launch ~22 May 2026; accounts to 30 Jun 2025 filed.
Notable Customers
The Dead Daisies