1999
Date of creation and foundation of the Laval Virtual association.
2017
Installation of Laval Virtual offices at the Laval Virtual Centre.
2026
28th edition of Laval Virtual, Europe’s biggest XR event.
Laval, European capital of VR
Laval Virtual, a major VR/AR association
Laval Virtual is a major and historic association in the field of immersive technologies: virtual, augmented and mixed reality. It was created in 1999 under the impetus of former Laval mayor François d’Aubert, with the ambition of bringing together numerous players in the VR/AR sector in a single region.
The association is headquartered at the Laval Virtual Center, the leading international hub for virtual and augmented reality.
A bold gamble
The first event dedicated to virtual reality
In 1999, it was an audacious gamble for a medium-sized region to position the city of Laval ahead of other much larger metropolises. Innovation also meant having the flair to bet on technologies that were then emerging and highly confidential.
Inspiration came from Japan, but Laval was the birthplace of the first event dedicated to virtual reality.
The key principles and values that guide and reinforce our actions.
Our values.
Gather
… the right people to spark positive and meaningful impacts.
Inspire
… today’s innovators to become tomorrow’s leaders.
Valorize
innovations that benefit humanity.
Laval Virtual, member of the CNXR
As a member of the CNXR, Laval Virtual is actively involved in promoting and developing immersive technologies in France. This membership of CNXR, the national network dedicated to players in virtual and augmented reality and immersive technologies, reinforces our mission to support innovation and create opportunities for the XR ecosystem.
