A French innovative SME has developed patented immersive multi-sensory solutions combining virtual reality, scents, airflow and audio effects to create relaxing, stimulating and emotionally engaging experiences for people with disabilities, elderly individuals, patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Already adopted by around 90 healthcare and medico-social organisations in France, the company seeks distributors, healthcare institutions and care organisations across Europe and beyond.
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A French company established in 2019 has developed an innovative immersive technology designed to improve wellbeing, reduce stress and anxiety, stimulate cognitive and sensory functions, and promote social inclusion among vulnerable populations.
The company originated from the personal experience of one of its founders, whose daughter is affected by severe autism. After several years of research and prototype development, the team designed a unique immersive solution capable of generating positive sensory experiences through a combination of visual, auditory and environmental stimulation.
The company's flagship solution is a patented multi-sensory immersion capsule integrating:
- Virtual reality experiences (2D, 180° and 360°);
- Spatialised sound environments;
- Wind effects;
- Hot and cold airflow sensations;
- Diffusion of scents synchronized with the immersive content;
- User-friendly control software and tablet interface.
The company also produces its own content and currently offers a catalogue of around 100 immersive experiences, including virtual travel, outdoor leisure activities, sporting adventures and nature-based experiences. These experiences have been developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, including psychologists, sophrologists and psychomotor therapists, and continuously improved through feedback from specialists working in disability care, rehabilitation and elderly care.
To address the growing home-care market, the company has developed a patented portable immersive pod that can be installed in less than one minute and used in domiciliary care settings, assisted living services and caregiver support programmes.
The solutions are currently positioned as medical devices, allowing deployment across a broad range of healthcare, social care and quality-of-life applications.
The company employs 15 staff members and achieved a turnover of approximately €645,000 in 2025. Following a recent €1 million fundraising round, it is preparing its international development strategy and seeking new commercial partnerships abroad.
Advantages and innovations:
- Patented immersive multi-sensory technology.
- Combination of VR, scent diffusion, airflow and audio stimulation.
- More than 100 proprietary immersive experiences.
- Designed specifically for people with disabilities, elderly individuals, patients and caregivers.
- Easy-to-use solution requiring minimal technical expertise.
- Portable version adapted to home-care environments.
- Non-pharmacological approach supporting wellbeing and quality of life.
- Strong user-centred design developed with healthcare professionals.
- Strong references within leading healthcare and disability support networks.
- Complete ecosystem integrating hardware, software, content and maintenance services.
- Proven market validation with approximately 50 customer organisations
- Medical Device
Market application :
The solutions are particularly relevant for:
- Disability care organisations;
- Specialised care homes ;
- Medico-educational institutes;
- Rehabilitation centres;
- Hospitals and clinics;
- Elderly care facilities;
- Home-care providers;
- Mental health and wellbeing programmes;
- Occupational health and staff wellbeing initiatives;
- Caregiver support and respite services;Social inclusion and adapted leisure programmes.
- Social inclusion and adapted leisure programmes.
Current users include children and adults with disabilities, elderly individuals, hospitalised patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
Expected role of a partner:
Distribution partners : the company seeks:
- Healthcare equipment distributors;
- Rehabilitation technology distributors;
- Assistive technology distributors;
- Healthcare innovation integrators;
- Commercial agents specialised in healthcare and social-care sectors;
- Partners able to provide local installation, training and after-sales support.
End-user organisations and direct customers : the company also wishes to establish direct commercial relationships with:
- Hospitals and hospital groups;
- Rehabilitation centres;
- Disability care organisations;
- Elderly care providers;
- Medico-social institutions;
- Home-care service providers;
- Patient associations and disability networks;
- Private healthcare groups;
- Public healthcare organisations.
Type of partnership considered :
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Distribution services agreement
- Commercial agency agreement
- Commercial agreement with end users
- Service agreement for local deployment and maintenance
Expected Role of the Partner:
For distributors:
- Introduce the solution to healthcare and social-care decision makers.
- Organise demonstrations and commercial development activities.
- Provide installation, training and first-level technical support.
- Develop a regional or national sales network.
For end-user organisations:
- Deploy the immersive wellness solutions within their facilities.
- Integrate the technology into wellbeing, rehabilitation, inclusion or caregiver-support programmes.
- Participate in user feedback and future product evolution.