What HRV does

HRV Simulation (legal entity Haptique et Réalité Virtuelle) is a France-based private software company, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Changé, that develops high-fidelity simulation software combining haptics, virtual reality, and motion capture. Its technology stack spans C++, C#, Python, JS, and Java, with proprietary haptic rendering algorithms and biomechanics/ergonomics analytics that the company describes as delivering an unequalled sense of touch for surgical training and precise identification of musculoskeletal risk factors.

The company operates three wholly-owned product brands serving distinct verticals. Virteasy Dental provides a haptic-VR dental surgery simulator aimed at dental schools and educators. Cottos Medical offers the Cycléo interactive rehabilitation bike that combines physical exercise with cognitive engagement for rehabilitation centers. Nawo Solution, including Nawo Live, is an ergonomics software suite that quantifies musculoskeletal disorder risk factors for industrial and manufacturing customers; this line is tied to the OPTEAM project, which won the BPI France I-Nov innovation competition in 2024.

HRV Simulation generates revenue primarily through simulation software licensing on a recurring basis, selling directly to enterprise, healthcare, and education customers in France with selective international reach via dedicated product websites. The company is founder-led (Arnaud Cosson, CEO and Founder), has a small team (11-50 range, with five named individuals across leadership, commercial, development, and production), and reports share capital of €70,000. Marketing relies heavily on industry event presence (notably Laval Virtual) and organic social channels. Multiple industry awards (Laval Virtual 2019 and 2024, I-Nov 2024) provide third-party validation, though no external institutional investors, named enterprise customer logos, or disclosed revenue figures appear in the available data.

Name

HRV

Legal name

Haptique et Réalité Virtuelle

Website

https://hrv-simulation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HRV Simulation is a France-based software company that combines haptics, virtual reality, and motion capture to build simulation products for dental training (Virteasy Dental), patient rehabilitation (Cottos Medical), and industrial ergonomics (Nawo Solution), selling primarily through direct enterprise licenses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Simulation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction) (EDAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Compliance & Risk Training Simulations (EHS, OSHA, Hazard Response) (EDAFAJAD), Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Medical simulation software
• Haptic virtual reality
• Dental surgery training
• Motion capture ergonomics
• Rehabilitation simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Magnac-laval

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Simulation Software Licenses: HRV Simulation develops and licenses innovative simulation software products for healthcare and industry sectors, including dental surgery simulators (Virteasy Dental), rehabilitation solutions (Cycléo/Cottos Medical), and ergonomics assessment tools (Nawo Solution)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HRV Simulation develops and licenses specialized virtual reality simulation software that combines haptics, virtual reality, and motion capture technologies. Its portfolio includes Virteasy Dental (dental surgery training simulator), Cottos Medical/Cycléo (interactive rehabilitation bike), and Nawo Solution/Nawo Live (ergonomics risk assessment software suite for musculoskeletal disorder prevention).

Product overview

HRV Simulation offers a portfolio of three main product brands serving healthcare and industry: Virteasy Dental is a dental surgery simulator providing haptic feedback and virtual reality for dental training; Cottos Medical's Cycléo is an interactive rehabilitation bike combining physical exercise with cognitive engagement; and Nawo Solution (including Nawo Live) is an ergonomics software suite for quantifying and analyzing MSD risk factors in workstations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Virteasy Dental: Dental surgery simulator that trains students more quickly and enables teachers to monitor their progress. Provides an innovative approach to training in the practice of dental procedures and diagnosis.
• Cottos Medical (Cycléo)
• Nawo Solution (Nawo Live)

Products and services

• Virteasy Dental A dental surgery simulator that combines virtual reality and haptic feedback to train dental students more quickly while enabling teachers to monitor their progress. Designed for dental schools and universities for training in dental procedures and diagnosis.
• Cottos Medical (Cycléo) An interactive rehabilitation bike that combines physical exercise with cognitive engagement through immersive technology. Motivates patients to train longer, boosting treatment adherence and accelerating the journey back to autonomy. Targeted at rehabilitation centers and patient rehabilitation programs.
• Nawo Solution (Nawo Live) An ergonomics software suite that precisely identifies physical activity-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors. Enables companies to analyze workstations to protect employees and improve performance. Designed for manufacturing and industrial companies for workplace safety.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster dental student training and improved progress tracking

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VirtaMed: Swiss developer of high-fidelity medical simulation training systems including surgical and ultrasound simulators. Directly comparable in product category and target customer (medical schools, hospitals, device manufacturers).
• Osso VR: US-based virtual reality surgical training platform used by surgeons, residents, and medical device companies. Comparable in offering VR-based procedural training to healthcare professionals, though without the haptic emphasis.
• FundamentalVR: UK-based haptic VR surgical training platform combining haptics and VR for medical professionals. Closely comparable to HRV's haptic + VR integration approach for surgical skill training.
• Surgical Science: Swedish leader in virtual reality surgical training simulators for medical device companies and healthcare providers. Directly comparable to HRV Simulation's Virteasy Dental product, serving similar hospital and medical-school customers with high-fidelity surgical simulation.

Broad incumbents

• Simbionix (3D Systems): 3D Systems' healthcare division providing virtual reality surgical simulation and training products. Larger incumbent with overlapping product category and customer base in medical training.
• CAE Healthcare: Canadian simulation giant with a broad healthcare simulation portfolio including patient, surgical, and ultrasound simulators. Wider scope than HRV but directly competes in medical simulation for training institutions.

Regional players

• ESI Group: French-based industrial simulation software provider serving manufacturing, automotive, and aerospace. Comparable to HRV's Nawo Solution industrial simulation/ergonomics analysis offering and shares French market base.
• Interaction Healthcare (SimforHealth): French-based medical simulation and digital training company. Comparable in geographic origin (France) and medical simulation focus, though emphasis is on virtual patient scenarios rather than haptics.

Emerging players

• Force Dimension: Swiss manufacturer of high-end haptic devices and software for research, medical, and robotics applications. Provides underlying haptic technology that powers many surgical simulators including HRV's.
• ImmersiveTouch: US-based surgical simulation company combining VR with haptic feedback for procedure rehearsal and training. Directly comparable technology stack and use case to HRV's Virteasy Dental.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hrv_simulation
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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