Penrose

Penrose Studios is a virtual reality content development studio that creates immersive stories, applications, and experiences using its proprietary Maestro toolset. The company specializes in narrative-driven VR animated content, adapting classic literature into immersive virtual reality experiences. Its debut production, The Rose And I, was an adaptation of the French children's book The Little Prince, followed by Allumette, an adaptation of The Little Match Girl. The studio also developed Arden's Wake, a two-part VR experience whose Prologue installment premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and received the award for Best VR at the Venice Film Festival. Penrose Studios focuses on pushing the boundaries of storytelling in virtual reality, combining cinematic narrative techniques with interactive immersion to create emotionally resonant experiences. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has raised approximately $18.7 million in Series A funding from investors including 500 Global, AITV, TransLink Capital, Suffolk Equity Partners, KT, Sway Ventures, 8VC, NextGen Venture Partners, Globivest, Michigan Venture Capital, and Strong Ventures.