zSpace Announces Strategic Investment of $3 Million from Planet One Education, a Global Technology Leader Delivering High-Impact Education Solutions

zSpace, a leading provider of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) solutions for education, announced it has received a strategic investment from Planet One Education (Planet One), a global education company delivering solutions across K12, TVET and higher education spaces.

The Planet One investment of $3 million through the purchase of convertible preferred stock and warrants closed on January 27, 2026. This represents 1.5 million convertible preferred shares ($2.00 per share). Planet One also receives 1 million warrants with an exercise price of $3.00 per share. zSpace intends to use the proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet, support working capital needs, and accelerate its international expansion.

In addition to the investment, zSpace and Planet One are exploring a strategic collaboration to expand STEM and vocational training initiatives outside the United States. By combining zSpace’s patented AR/VR ecosystem with Planet One’s extensive footprint and track record of executing government-scale education projects, the companies intend to evaluate future joint business opportunities to address the significant demand for digital education.

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“This investment and Planet One relationship opens the door to the most important growth markets in education today outside the United States,” said Paul Kellenberger, CEO of zSpace. “zSpace’s AR/VR ecosystem combined with Planet One’s existing partnerships would position zSpace to support large-scale adoption while creating long-term value.”

By securing this funding, zSpace is better positioned to capitalize on the rapid digital transformation of global education sectors. The capital will support the delivery of zSpace’s headset-free AR/VR technology to meet the urgent need for cost-effective, scalable vocational and STEM training solutions around the world.

“Our mission is to bridge the digital divide by bringing the world’s best learning tools to developing economies,” said Sanjeev Mansotra, Chairman of Planet One. “We believe in the zSpace platform and its ability to transform student outcomes. This investment reflects our confidence in zSpace’s technology, and we look forward to exploring a deeper partnership to equip millions of students with modern global skills.”

zSpace, delivers innovative augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) experiences that drive achievement in STEM, CTE, and career readiness programs. Trusted by over 3,500 school districts, technical centers, community colleges, and universities, zSpace enables hands-on “learning by doing” experiences proven to improve engagement and student outcomes. Headquartered in San Jose, California, zSpace holds more than 80 patents, with research published in the Journal of Computer Assisted Learning (2021) validating the impact of 3D virtual reality technologies on student knowledge gains.

Planet One Group is a diversified global group focused on education, agriculture, mining and oil & gas sectors. Planet One Education is a leading education solutions provider delivering large-scale education technology and infrastructure solutions to Governments world-wide. With a focus on sustainable development, Planet One partners with global technology leaders to deliver high-impact educational solutions across the African continent and other emerging markets.

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