Mimbus

Built to revitalize vocational training

Mimbus was founded on a simple belief: the skilled trades deserve better training tools. We build immersive VR simulations that help learners master hands-on skills faster, safer, and at a fraction of traditional training costs — and we've spent more than a decade proving it works.

Our Story

In 2011, Mimbus founder Laurent Da Dalto saw two forces colliding: a widening gap in the skilled trades workforce, and a training industry that hadn't fundamentally changed in decades. At the same time, VR technology was finally reaching the quality and affordability needed to build real training simulations — not gimmicks, but tools that could genuinely replace a piece of lab or shop time.

Laurent brought together engineers, pedagogical experts, and industrial psychologists to build something different: not just a VR company, but a training company that happens to use VR. Every exercise is designed for actual skill transfer, grounded in how people learn hands-on work.
Today, Mimbus is deployed across community colleges, CTE programs, correctional facilities, and workforce development centers across the United States — helping institutions equip learners for the fastest-growing skilled trade jobs in the country.

Mimbus by the Numbers

14+
years of experience
20
expert collaborators
50%
of budget dedicated to R&D
100,000+
learners trained

How we work

Innovation

With half our budget dedicated to R&D, we stay at the cutting edge of what's possible in immersive training — so your program doesn't have to.

Pedagogy first

Our simulations are designed by industrial and organizational psychologists, not just engineers. Every exercise is built for real skill transfer, not just engagement.

Hands-on support

We work alongside your instructors and administrators to configure Mimbus for your curriculum, your learners, and your outcomes.

A Team Built for This Problem

Mimbus brings together expertise in pedagogy, industrial and organizational psychology, software development, and hardware ergonomics. We don't just build VR software — we build learning systems that work in real training environments, with real learners, delivering real outcomes.

Our US team is based in Chicago, Illinois, and works directly with institutions across the country to implement, support, and continuously improve your Mimbus deployment.

See what Mimbus looks like in your program

We'll walk you through a live demo and help you figure out where immersive VR training fits your curriculum, your learners, and your budget.

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