Shares of zSpace Inc. (NASDAQ: ZSPC ) saw a significant 11.57% surge in after-hours trading on Thursday, reaching $0.11. The increase follows the announcement of an expansion in the Kansas WorkforceONE augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) partnership. This development comes shortly after the company reported fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations, with earnings per share missing estimates by 64.29% and revenue by 21.80%. The partnership involves Kansas WorkforceONE, a program that facilitates connections between employers and a skilled workforce throughout the state's 96 counties, expanding its deployment of zSpace Inspire laptops from 10 to 16 units. The initiative utilizes a mobile, counselor-led approach to offer immersive career exploration and workforce reskilling to students and adult learners statewide. In terms of financials, zSpace revealed fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $4.8 million, a decline from $8.5 million in the previous year. This missed the analyst projection of $6.2 million by 21.80%.