Avatar Medical and Kyber announced on October 1, 2026, that they have secured a grant of up to €3.7 million under the French government's France 2030 program to develop Avatar MediVerse, a project aimed at making immersive, personalized imaging available wherever clinicians and patients need it. The funding underscores a growing push to integrate advanced visualization technologies into standard hospital workflows, moving beyond dedicated imaging suites to bring interactive 3D anatomy directly into consultations, surgical planning, and operating rooms.
Avatar MediVerse seeks to make interactive 3D anatomy accessible wherever it can be useful in the surgical journey, rather than confining it to a dedicated room. By combining Avatar Medical's expertise in 3D medical visualization with Kyber's know-how in ultra-low latency XR streaming and remote rendering, the project aims to enable clinicians and patients to rely on the same personalized 3D representation of the patient's anatomy throughout the care pathway. This consistency could reduce miscommunication between teams and improve shared decision-making with patients.
Avatar Medical, founded in 2020, is a pioneer in visual intelligence for surgery. Its flagship solution, Avatar Medical Vision, instantly and without segmentation transforms CT scans and MRIs into interactive, realistic 3D visualizations, providing clinicians with a more intuitive way to understand each patient's specific anatomy, plan interventions, collaborate, and communicate with patients. The company has FDA-cleared and CE-marked technology products and collaborates with more than 20 hospitals in the United States and Europe. Originating from research conducted at Institut Curie and Institut Pasteur, Avatar Medical aims to make visual intelligence accessible wherever critical surgical decisions are made. For more information, visit avatarmedical.ai.
Kyber is a French deeptech company specializing in real-time infrastructures for healthcare, robotics, cloud rendering, and AI-driven video applications. As a commercial spin-off of KLabs, the company hosting the VideoLAN project, creators of VLC, one of the world's most widely used open-source media players, Kyber brings deep expertise in low-latency streaming and remote rendering. Its technology is expected to be critical for delivering immersive 3D experiences without requiring expensive on-site hardware. Learn more at https://kyber.tech.
The France 2030 grant reflects a broader national strategy to support disruptive innovations in healthcare. By enabling hospitals to access immersive 3D imaging without the need for dedicated rooms or high-end local computing, Avatar MediVerse could democratize advanced surgical visualization, allowing smaller hospitals and clinics to benefit from the same tools as major academic centers. This aligns with the goal of improving surgical outcomes and patient understanding through better visual communication.
For additional details, the full announcement is available click here. The collaboration between Avatar Medical and Kyber represents a significant step toward making immersive, personalized 3D imaging a standard part of hospital care, with the potential to enhance surgical planning, collaboration, and patient engagement across the healthcare system.
