Among tech stocks, the buzz is all about Oculus, the market leader in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technology acquired by Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) in 2014. But while Facebook's Oculus is getting all the attention, it's worth looking at one behind-the-scenes player that's been instrumental to Oculus' success .
Oculus emerged as the front runner to deliver AR in an affordable and usable form. Its latest Oculus Quest is beating rival products from HTC Vive and Sony . Still, an investment in any of VR or AR tech stocks is a risky one at this stage in the game.
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