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Avantis Education, creators of ClassVR, the world’s leading virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) solution designed exclusively for education, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation.
Avantis is one of only 185 organisations nationally to be recognised with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in 2026. Announced today (Wednesday 6 May), the award acknowledges the company’s outstanding achievement in Innovation for its flagship product ClassVR.
ClassVR combines purpose built hardware, curriculum aligned content, and classroom management tools into one easy to use VR/AR device. Since 2017, Avantis has been dedicated to making virtual reality a meaningful part of education, and ClassVR is now used in over 90 countries by more than 2 million students.
Assessors highlighted the classroom management and safeguarding features ClassVR provides as key details for Avantis’ success in the Innovation category – as well as the centralised teacher portal that allows real-time session control, the Eduverse content library containing hundreds of thousands of curriculum-aligned resources, and its strong SEND support offering through virtual safe spaces and sensory simulations.
Speaking on the company’s achievement, Huw Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Avantis Education said: “We are incredibly proud to receive a King’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. This recognition is a powerful endorsement of the work our team has done to push the boundaries of what’s possible in education.
“It reflects not only our commitment to innovation, but the meaningful impact our solutions are having for schools, teachers, and learners across the globe every day. Most importantly, it’s a testament to the passion of our people and the trust our customers place in us to deliver technology that truly makes a difference.”
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed in 2023 to reflect His Majesty The King’s commitment to continuing the legacy of HM Queen Elizabeth II in celebrating exceptional UK businesses. Now in its 60th year, the King’s Awards for Enterprise remain the UK’s most prestigious business accolades.
