SideQuest
SideQuest runs an alternative app store and community for virtual reality headsets, starting with the Meta (Oculus) Quest, where developers can distribute apps and games outside the official store. It also offers developer tools such as app testing and cross-platform publishing via OpenXR. The company runs Banter, a social VR platform, and in 2026 acquired the rights to the AltspaceVR name to relaunch it.
Consumer & mediaVirtual reality app distribution and social VRBelfast, United Kingdom
FoundersSince 2019
- Shane HarrisCEO
- Orla HarrisCOO
- Total raised
- $16M
- Last round · Oct 2022
- Series A
- Founded
- 2019
Funding rounds
DateRound · leadRaised
Oct 4, 2022Series A · GV$12M
Oct 11, 2021Seed · PROfounders Capital$3M
Sep 23, 2020Pre-seed$1M
Team
- Shane HarrisCo-founder and CEO
- Orla HarrisCo-founder and COO



