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The virtual reality startup Atopia is building a platform where museums, galleries, and attractions from around the world can be experienced immersively from home – interactively and socially. The startup was founded in 2023 by Annabell Vacano and Valentin Diehl, supported by business angels Boris Bend and Mark Dzulko. After training as a violinist and studying business at the LMU München and King’s College London, Annabell worked in cultural management and consulting for cultural institutions. At Atopia, she can now live out both her passions. In the interview, Annabell talks about what motivates her, how she gets her best ideas, and shares hands-on tips on pitching.

Making cultural experiences accessible to everyone is Atopia’s mission. Their digital platform for art and culture brings museums, galleries, and concert venues into your living room. They told us how it’s supposed to work and what they want to achieve in the years ahead.

Munich-based startup Atopia has raised a mid-six-figure pre-seed funding round. The funding is intended to help the young company revolutionize the cultural industry with virtual reality technologies.