Acute XR

According to a new study by the European Commission 53% of adolescents in the EU are suffering from anxiety. For the past year we had been telling anyone who would listen that it was 42% and that the number keeps growing. The worst part? The data in the study is from 2022. We are now in 2025 and the real number is likely even higher. We need solutions, and we need them fast. That's why we are so proud that Calm Quest is heading for Beta release in just a short while. Our kids deserve better! #calmquest #mentalhealth #youth #therapy #gamification

We're on TV! While at Bilbao Slush'D, we were fortunate enough to be interviewed by Radiotelevisión Española. This is our first Spanish content, but certainly won't be our last. Echa un vistazo a cómo Calm Quest puede ayudarte a relajarte y a recuperar el control de tus emociones. ¡Disponible muy pronto en su terapeuta en España!

Great news! The study using our earliest prototype, on which Calm Quest is based, has been published in Springer Nature's Virtual Reality journal. The study was performed independently by researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and showed that VR biofeedback is as effective as conventional biofeedback in emotional regulation training. We have learned much from this and ensured Calm Quest is as plug & play as possible. What you also will not read in the study, is the observation of the researchers that the VR study group was more eager to participate and continue doing so and that the participants were quickly and deeply immersed.

What an honor to be recognized by Poets&Quants as one of the Most Disruptive MBA Startups of 2024. My co-founder Andreas Lenz and I are toiling every day, (sometimes quite literally) pouring in our blood, sweat and tears into making our dream a reality, to turn therapy into play. While we are fueled primarily by our own indomitable passion for the company, these moments of recognition are important stepping stones that add motivation to our at times very fun and at other times arduous entrepreneurial journey. We are where we are in large part thanks to the incredible support we've received from Esade, University of Virginia Darden School of Business and Health Wildcatters. In the article I share a little of my experience from our entrepreneurial journey throughout my MBA program. I hope it is insightful and perhaps a little inspiring for other fellow entrepreneurs as well as those who might still become one. #entrepreneurship #startup #digitalhealth

We're at MWC Barcelona and 4YFN all week, talking to investors and potential partners. Great to return to the Barcelona ecosystem and soak up the energy and innovation. Want to chat with us there? Comment below or reach out if you already have our details!

What an electrifying event Bilbao Slush'D was! We demoed Calm Quest to attendees all day long, receiving tons of useful feedback (all of it positive!), pitched to investors, made new connections with amazing people from all over Europe, were featured on the Nación Innovación TV podcast and were interviewed by Radiotelevisión Española and even arranged several sales meetings in the city on the following day. All that in just one day! Huge thanks to the organizers Elena Popovici & Co. We'll definitely be coming back! Special shout out to the amazing team at wavveup who organized two great sessions on building real trust and were chiefly responsible for our ability to make many wonderful new connections at the event. Thank you Laura Tejada Sáenz Christina Figiel, CPCC, ACC Matthias Stöger!

What an electrifying event Bilbao Slush'D was! We demoed Calm Quest to attendees all day long, receiving tons of useful feedback (all of it positive!), pitched to investors, made new connections with amazing people from all over Europe, were featured on the Nación Innovación TV podcast and were interviewed by Radiotelevisión Española and even arranged several sales meetings in the city on the following day. All that in just one day! Huge thanks to the organizers Elena Popovici & Co. We'll definitely be coming back! Special shout out to the amazing team at wavveup who organized two great sessions on building real trust and were chiefly responsible for our ability to make many wonderful new connections at the event. Thank you Laura Tejada Sáenz Christina Figiel, CPCC, ACC Matthias Stöger!

I'm looking forward to pitching Acute XR at the START Barcelona #pitch competition on Monday. In #Barcelona? Join the event to learn more about our #startup, as well as many other amazing up and coming companies such as MiMIAT Health and Talky. Listen to keynotes on entrepreneurship and network with attendees afterward. Tickets are available here: https://lu.ma/h2ilmnng #digitalhealth

Struggling with anxiety? Life is just too stressful? Don't worry, we've got you! Have a first look at Calm Quest, the VR biofeedback game that assists therapists in immersing and relaxing their patients, so they can teach them emotional regulation and get better. #digitalhealth #vr #videogame

Health Wildcatters recently hosted a meet and greet and networking event at Ludwig Boltzmann Gesellschaft, one of Austria’s leading prestigious research institutions specializing in medicine and life sciences. During the event, our CEO had the opportunity to connect with Acute XR, a Health Wildcatters portfolio company at the forefront of virtual reality therapy. Acute XR is revolutionizing mental health care for children by developing immersive digital experiences that integrate therapeutic video game technology to provide meaningful support. We are excited to welcome international startups to apply for our Fall 2025 Accelerator Cohort and join our health innovation accelerator. Applications are now open! 💻 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4ViEtX9 #HealthInnovation