VREI was the first VR café in Europe to pave the way for virtual reality in Vienna and has become the leading provider of VR business services in Austria.

It all started with a simple idea: to introduce as many people as possible to the fascination of VR. To create a platform for this, VREI media GmbH opened the first VR café in Europe, VREI, in Vienna in November 2015. With Olivier Schaffer, who already acquired his first Developer VR headset in the same year, a VR enthusiast from the very beginning joined VREI.

The declared goal was to make the new technology as accessible as possible - with good support and in a relaxed atmosphere. Even before the introduction of commercial VR headsets, guests at VREI could already immerse themselves in virtual worlds. Soon, racing simulators with motion seats and multiplayer games were also on offer, and the first events and VR tournaments followed. By mid-2019, the VREI Café had welcomed more than 25,000 visitors.

Parallel to this, the B2B service offering developed: VREI began to provide VR equipment for trade fairs and external events and for VR team-buildings. This business segment grew rapidly, while the number of visitors of the VR Café stagnated. In light of this development, the founders decided to close the VREI Café in mid-2019. Olivier Schaffer took over the VR Business Services in a new company and continuously developed it since then.

Today, VREI is a versatile provider of various services around XR, VR, Mixed Reality, 360/180° 3D videos and content / app production. Under the motto "Boost your Both", the VR Experiences have been used at countless trade fair booths and in total with Olivier Schaffer at more than 300 events across Europe. Cooperations with innovative and experienced partners guarantee solutions on the pulse of time to improve quality and individuality of the virtual worlds.