Avatar Medical and Kyber have secured a grant of up to €3.7 million under the French government's France 2030 program to develop Avatar MediVerse, a project designed to make immersive, personalized imaging available wherever clinicians and patients need it. The funding, announced on October 1, 2026, signals a significant push to integrate advanced 3D visualization into routine hospital workflows, moving beyond the confines of dedicated imaging rooms.
The core innovation of MediVerse lies in its ambition to extend immersive 3D beyond a single location. Instead of requiring patients and clinicians to visit a specialized suite, the project aims to deliver interactive 3D anatomy wherever it can be useful in the surgical journey. This could fundamentally change how care teams plan and perform procedures, enabling more informed decision-making at every stage.
To achieve this, the project combines two distinct areas of French deeptech expertise. Avatar Medical contributes its knowledge in 3D medical visualization, while Kyber brings its know-how in ultra-low latency extended reality (XR) streaming and remote rendering. Together, these technologies could allow complex 3D models to be streamed in real time to a variety of devices, potentially from a central server to a surgeon's headset or a patient's tablet.
The implications for clinical practice are substantial. The same visual information could be used throughout the care pathway—from initial consultation to surgical planning and into the operating room. This consistency means that clinicians and patients can rely on the same personalized 3D representation of the patient's anatomy, reducing miscommunication and enhancing shared understanding. For patients, seeing their own anatomy in interactive 3D may improve comprehension and informed consent. For surgeons, the ability to access detailed, patient-specific models on demand could streamline planning and improve intraoperative precision.
Avatar Medical, founded in 2020, is a pioneer in visual intelligence for surgery. Its flagship solution, Avatar Medical Vision, instantly transforms CT scans and MRIs into interactive, realistic 3D visualizations without the need for segmentation. The technology is FDA-cleared and CE-marked and is already used in collaboration with more than 20 hospitals in the United States and Europe. Originating from research at Institut Curie and Institut Pasteur, the company aims to make visual intelligence accessible wherever critical surgical decisions are made. More details are available at avatarmedical.ai.
Kyber, a commercial spin-off of KLabs—the company hosting the VideoLAN project and creators of VLC media player—specializes in real-time infrastructures for healthcare, robotics, cloud rendering, and AI-driven video applications. Its expertise in low-latency streaming is critical for delivering immersive experiences without the lag that can disrupt clinical use. For further information, visit https://kyber.tech.
The France 2030 grant underscores national priorities in health technology and industrial innovation. By supporting MediVerse, the government aims to accelerate the adoption of immersive tools that could improve surgical outcomes and patient engagement. The full announcement, including downloadable images and bios, can be viewed here.
As hospitals continue to seek ways to enhance efficiency and precision, projects like MediVerse represent a step toward making advanced visualization a standard part of care rather than a specialized add-on. The success of this initiative could set a precedent for how immersive technologies are deployed across healthcare systems, ultimately benefiting patients and providers alike.
