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Bold Villages builds digital cultural heritage experiences for exurban and rural communities.
We believe that collaboration beats competition.
We gather worldclass professionals in XR (virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality) and shared histories. We work with artists, technologists, ethnographic researchers, knowledge keepers, and educators. Together we create culturally-respectful and engaging experiences that connect the past, present, and future.
We specialize in working with communities that do not have significant digital expertise in-house. We build sustainable projects that include the necessary financing, IT infrastructure, and digital upskilling for the communities where we work.
Our projects drive tourism, facilitate education, and create new opportunities for community engagement.
Collaborators
2025/26 Projects
We're currently assembling teams for the following initiatives:
Inesquecível
Research-calibre digitization of culturally-significant rural locations, including structures and landscapes.
Vivid
Augmented reality installations in small museums.
Às Hier
Participatory mixed reality experiences of difficult shared histories.
Contact Us
Laura Bock Blumes
Founder & Executive Director
Laura (she/her) is an international public-private project leader.
She has over 20 years experience as a senior leader in multi-market service businesses, consultant to founder-led small businesses, and liaison with public bodies.
Laura holds an MBA in Management of Technology and an MA in Educational Technology.