ThingLink

ThingLink provides no-code tools that let teachers and trainers take photos, video, 3D models, 360-degree scenes and existing files and build them into interactive lessons, training and simulations. The content can be delivered on the web, on phones and tablets, and on VR headsets, and the platform connects to learning management systems. Its chief executive, Ulla-Maaria Koivula, founded the company, having begun developing the technology in Palo Alto in the years 2006 to 2008.

What ThingLink offers

• Multimedia editor — images, video, panoramas and 3D models tagged with notes, links and media.
• AI-assisted creation — conversion of PDFs and slide decks into interactive material, plus generated images and 360-degree media.
• Scenario Builder — branching simulations for practising decisions in realistic settings.
• Tours and trips — virtual tours, online field trips and escape rooms built from 360-degree scenes.
• XR delivery — content published to Apple Vision Pro, Pico and Meta Quest headsets, and ThingLink Capture for scanning real objects into 3D.
• LMS integration — links to learning platforms, with single sign-on on business plans.

Who it works with

ThingLink's users include schools, universities and museums, as well as employers training staff for onboarding, vocational skills and product knowledge. Named users include Stanford, the Royal Ontario Museum, Tiffany & Co and Mitsubishi Electric UK.

Key facts

• Founder: Ulla-Maaria Koivula, chief executive
• Platforms: web, mobile and VR headsets