Founded in 2015 by Eric Janszen and Eric Malafeew, on the belief that virtual reality was the perfect medium for a new wave of joyful motion. As the company to pioneer fitness in the VR space VirZOOM products have been used by over a million people and growing
At the heart of VirZOOM’s success is a dynamic team of innovators, engineers, and industry veterans with a shared passion for transforming the virtual reality landscape. Our leadership combines 175 years of gaming design experience with a deep expertise in VR development, bringing to life products that fuse fun with physical motion.
We harness the power of virtual reality to transform physical movement into exhilarating gaming experiences. With products like VZfit and FLY, we offer immersive VR experiences that combine the thrill of exploration with the benefits of joyful motion, catering to a wide audience seeking fun, engaging ways to stay active. It’s all made possible by our patented motion control technology that allows players to move naturally and freely through large open worlds.
VirZOOM Leadership Team
Eric Janszen
Co-Founder & CEO
Currently Co-Founder & CEO of VirZOOM, hyperkinetic virtual reality games for fun and fitness. Executive technology industry background in systems software engineering, product marketing, and sales. CEO of two venture-backed companies, EIR Trident Capital and Managing Director Osborn Capital. Osborn Capital achieved nine liquidity events out of 20 investments, including two IPOs and acquisitions by Cisco, Nortel, Microsoft, and EMC. As CEO of two VC-backed companies, Published author in Economics and Finance including Portfolio Penguin, Harper’s Magazine, and Harvard Business Review. Data-over-Audio patent inventor..
Eric Malafeew
Co-Founder
& Chief Technical Advisor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Master’s Degree Mechanical Engineering and B.S. Mechanical Engineering Virginia Tech. Over 25 years in the video games industry and 5 years in military simulations and robotics. At Harmonix contributed as technical director or lead systems programmer to major title successes including Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Dance Central, and Amplitude. Coded networked cockpit and dynamics simulations of tanks, jets, and helicopters for Lockheed Martin Advanced Simulation. Research fellow at MIT Draper Lab responsible for sensor integration and control systems for Lunar and Mars prototype rovers on NASA grants. As Co-founder of VirZOOM, recruited a highly experienced team of game and sensor developers to revolutionize stationary biking with the power of VR.
Jason Warburg
Chief Product Officer
B.S. in Computer and Systems Engineering from Boston University with 19 years in video games industry, including quality assurance, build engineering, level design, technical artist and producer on highly successful titles from Guitar Hero to Rock Band. As CPO, responsible for all aspects of product development and strategy.
Robert Collins
Chief Operations Officer
Responsible for brand and product marketing with a focus on maximizing customer acquisition, engagement, and retention. Improves brands through recognition, data driven process implementation, and a customer first approach to service, support, and community management.
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