HTC Sells XR Unit to Google

Google buys part of HTC’s XR business for $250 million
Google has agreed to acquire a part of HTC's extended reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality The deal involves transferring some of the HTC VIVE engineering staff to Google and granting non-exclusive IP rights.
Google buys Taiwan’s HTC extended reality engineering team for NT$8.19 billion
Google said Thursday that it has signed an agreement with HTC to buy some of its extended reality engineering team for NT$8.19 billion (US$250 million). The search giant said in a press release the deal will accelerate the development of Google’s Android extended reality platform across the headsets and glasses ecosystem.
HTC Sells XR Unit to Google for $250 Million
Taiwans HTC announced it will sell part of its extended reality (XR) division to Google for $250 million. The deal, expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, will see some HTC employees join Google,
HTC Sells Part of XR Unit to Google for $250 Million, Paving the Way for Future Collaborations
In a move set to reshape the extended reality (XR) landscape, Taiwanese tech giant HTC announced on Thursday that it will sell part of its XR division to Google for $250 million. The agreement, which includes the transfer of some HTC team members to the U.
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HTC and Google forge XR partnership with US$250 million deal for talent and IP rights
HTC and Google have struck a major deal in the XR field, with Google agreeing to pay HTC US$250 million. Under the agreement, a portion of HTC's XR R&D team will join Google, and HTC has granted Google a non-exclusive license for its XR-related intellectual property while retaining the right to continue developing and using these technologies.
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