Gemba, a workplace virtual reality (VR) startup, has secured $18 million in a Series A funding round.

According to a Wednesday (January 25) press release from the company, Parkway Venture Capital provided the investment, which values ​​the company at $60 million.

“The investment will accelerate our growth in EMEA and help finance our expansion in North America,” said CEO Nathan Robinson. “Customers can expect an even broader selection of training simulations, tools, events and learning experiences.”

As an educational technology company, Gemba evolved from an executive training business known as The Leadership Network. But while The Leadership Network used more traditional technologies in its approach to workplace training, Gemba is designing training tools for the…