but while rothenberg is excited about virtual reality, many of his peers are not. in 2014 only 11 companies focused on virtual reality, received venture funding totaling just $54 million according to the money tree . to put that number in context, venture capitalists invested nearly $49 billion in total last year so why the lack of enthusiasm from professional investors. vc say while the startups might boast technology some don't have a significant number of users or viable business plans. >> it's about show me the money. virtual reality is now being show me the losses. until they actually make money, they will not get a lot of support from venture capitalists. >> reporter: still, fans of virtual reality are constant and confident it will rede fine many industries from gaming to travel. now all they need is mass adoption. for "nightly business report," i'm josh lipton in silicon valley. >> funky looking gear. to find out more about the virtual reality technology trend, head to our website nbr.com. >>> that does it for us on "nightly business report" for tonight. i'