XRHealth Acquires RealizedCare to Enhance AI-Driven VR Therapies
Boston, Saturday, 22 February 2025.
On February 20, 2025, XRHealth expanded its digital therapeutic capabilities with the acquisition of RealizedCare, emphasizing AI-driven solutions for chronic pain and mental health treatment.
Strategic Market Expansion
This acquisition marks XRHealth’s third strategic purchase in three years [2], solidifying its position as the world’s largest XR healthcare platform. The Boston-based company has demonstrated remarkable growth, now serving over 2,000 clinicians and facilitating more than 1 million extended reality therapy sessions globally [1]. The integration follows XRHealth’s previous acquisitions of NeuroReality in November 2024 and Amelia Virtual Care in April 2023 [2], showing a consistent pattern of strategic expansion in the digital therapeutics market.
Advanced AI-Driven Healthcare Solutions
RealizedCare brings significant technological capabilities to XRHealth’s platform, particularly through its AI-powered triage tool developed in collaboration with Oxford University and Massachusetts General Hospital [1]. The company, formed in 2023 through the merger of BehaVR and Fern Health [2], specializes in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) protocols. This integration will enhance XRHealth’s ability to provide personalized treatment pathways, optimizing patient care through automated assessment systems [1].
Leadership and Integration
As part of the acquisition, RealizedCare’s founder and CEO Aaron Gani has been appointed as General Manager of XRHealth US [1][2]. Gani’s appointment brings valuable expertise to the role, given his background as former Chief Technology Officer at Humana and his current position as chair of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance board [1]. XRHealth’s CEO Eran Orr emphasized that this integration will create ‘the world’s largest XR healthcare platform’ [2], marking a significant step forward in the company’s mission to transform healthcare delivery.
Future Implications
The merger represents a significant advancement in the digital therapeutics landscape, combining XRHealth’s established virtual reality platform with RealizedCare’s specialized mental health and chronic pain solutions [2]. The company is currently showcasing these enhanced capabilities at the ViVE conference in Nashville [1], demonstrating the practical applications of their integrated platform. This consolidation positions XRHealth to lead the next wave of innovation in immersive, AI-driven healthcare solutions [1][2].