UprightVR
An older adult falls every second of every day. We offer a portable VR solution to “catch them before they fall” and dramatically reduce devastating injuries.
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
- Location Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded January 2019
- Employees 7
- Incorporation Type S-corp
- Website UprightVR.com
Company Summary
UprightVR is commercializing a Virtual Reality technology developed at Temple University that is a sensitive, affordable, and portable solution for assessing fall risk in older adults, identifying causes and shaping Treatments.
Our initial target markets are:
• Home Healthcare Agencies
• Active Adults Living Facilities
• Primary Care Practices
We plan to sell via channel partners with direct sales to augment and support partners.
Team
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CEO, CTO, co-founderYigal is a serial entrepreneur whose initial venture was a first-in-class integrated clinical and administrative software system used in hospitals nationwide. He has extensive experience in leading the development and commercialization of a number of digital health products.
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Chief Scientist, co-founderGeoff is a professor in the Neuromotor Sciences Program in the College of Public Health at Temple University. He has over 20 years of VR technology experience, sensorimotor research on clinical populations, and a background in engineering.
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Lead DeveloperGetting his start as a child coding games, Gregory has a wealth of experience in gaming, design, and coding. With over 10 years of programming experience in C#, Unity, Java, he jumped straight into working with VR with no difficulty and now works as a Research Coordinator at Temple University.
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Media and Communications DirectorHolds degrees in Media and Psychology, creating emerging media, assistive technologies and VR-based solutions for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Advisors
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Dr. Derek LehaneUnconfirmed
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