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 expand access to immersive, personalized 3D imaging in hospitals. The announcement, made on October 1, 2026, outlines a collaboration that combines Avatar Medical's expertise in 3D medical visualization with Kyber's advanced capabilities in ultra-low latency extended reality (XR) streaming and remote rendering.
The MediVerse project seeks to make interactive 3D anatomy available wherever it can be useful in the surgical journey, moving beyond the confines of a dedicated room. The goal is to enable clinicians and patients to rely on the same personalized 3D representation of the patient's anatomy throughout the care pathway—from initial consultation to surgical planning and into the operating room. This consistency could improve communication and decision-making among medical teams and with patients.
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. This technology provides clinicians with a more intuitive way to understand each patient's specific anatomy, plan interventions, collaborate, and communicate with patients. The company's technology is FDA-cleared and CE-marked, and it 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 significant expertise in low-latency streaming and remote rendering. Learn more at https://kyber.tech.
The France 2030 grant underscores the French government's commitment to fostering innovation in healthcare technology. By supporting the development of Avatar MediVerse, the grant aims to accelerate the adoption of immersive 3D imaging in hospitals, potentially improving surgical outcomes and patient experiences. The project's success could lead to broader accessibility of advanced visualization tools, benefiting both clinicians and patients.
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