Ryan Holmes

Silicon Valley executive with over 10 years of experience

Ryan Holmes is a seasoned Silicon Valley executive and entrepreneur who founded SpaceVR, a company aiming to bring space travel experiences to people around the world through virtual reality technology.1

Career Highlights

Holmes has over ten years of experience in the tech industry, with a focus on building innovative teams and products.2 Some key aspects of his career include:

Founder and CEO of SpaceVR: Holmes established SpaceVR in December 2014 with the vision of creating a "Disneyland in Space".2 The company's first satellite, Overview One, is scheduled to launch on a SpaceX mission in December 2024.2
Other Ventures: Prior to SpaceVR, Holmes co-founded several companies, including Sphr, a design and innovation firm, and Tampa Hackerspace, a non-profit educational space.2

SpaceVR Mission

The core mission of SpaceVR is to make space exploration accessible to everyone through virtual reality. The company plans to:

Launch satellites equipped with high-resolution cameras
Stream live video of Earth and space to VR headsets and smartphones
Provide immersive experiences of space-related content, such as rocket launches and views of Earth from orbit1

Entrepreneurial Vision

Holmes is known for his innovative approach to technology and space exploration. He was inspired by the concept of the "Overview Effect," which describes the profound shift in awareness experienced by astronauts when viewing Earth from space.1 This inspiration led him to create SpaceVR as a means of sharing this perspective with a wider audience.

Ryan Holmes' LinkedIn username is rtholmes, and he is currently based in Palm Beach, Florida.2

Highlights

Oct 4 · heroesofreality.com

The Overview Effect with Space, VR and Donuts - Ryan Holmes

Jul 6 · Wired.co.uk

SpaceVR offers a new perspective on Earth – from a tank in Brooklyn - Wired.co.uk

Jul 6 · WIRED

SpaceVR offers a new perspective on Earth – from a tank in Brooklyn - WIRED

Apr 25 · mediashift.org

Virtual Reality is Growing, But How Can It Make Money? - MediaShift

Experience

Chairman at Alpha Ai (July 2023 - Present)

SpaceVR (December 2014 - Present), - Investor at 99Gens (October 2022 - Present) - CoFounder and CEO at Sphr (October 2013 - November 2014) - CoFounder at Tampa Hackerspace (May 2013 - June 2014) - CoFounder and Head of Design at UpValet (October 2013 - April 2014) - CoFounder and CMO at E5 Engineering (March 2013 - October 2013) - Web Developer at University of South Florida (January 2013 - October 2013) - Founder at Boxpital (January 2012 - December 2012) - Outsource Management at LearnEverywhere.com (February 2010 - June 2010) - Direct Sales at InBusiness, Incorporated (January 2010 - April 2010)