DigitalRehab

What DigitalRehab does

DigitalRehab srl is an Italian medical device startup, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Milan, that develops the AuReha digital rehabilitation system. The company targets the neuromotor and physical rehabilitation market, addressing conditions including post-surgical recovery and chronic neuromotor disorders. According to ISTAT-cited figures in company materials, over 4 million patients in Italy alone have neuromotor rehabilitation needs, framing a sizable domestic addressable market.

The AuReha system is an integrated hardware-software platform consisting of three components: a sensorized shirt with integrated inertial sensors that transmit movement data via Bluetooth in real time; a patient-facing mobile and tablet application that delivers interactive exercises in immersive virtual environments with a virtual coach providing biofeedback and adaptively progressing therapeutic objectives; and a therapist-facing web platform for asynchronous patient monitoring, profile management, therapeutic path customization, and analysis of objective functional parameters (amplitude, fluidity, and precision of movement). The company is pursuing CE marking under MDR 2017/745 as a Class IIA medical device and obtained ISO 13485:2016 quality management certification in November 2025. Core technology is protected by a granted patent on the wearable sensor approach.

DigitalRehab monetizes via a quote-based B2B enterprise sales model combining hardware sales of the sensorized shirt, recurring software subscriptions to the app and web platform, and professional services for clinical validation and implementation. Go-to-market is sales-led, with a 'Request a demo' motion targeted at healthcare facilities, rehabilitation clinics, physiotherapists, and clinical engineering departments. The company builds credibility through Italian clinical engineering conferences (AIIC 2024 and 2025), industry awards (Premio Cambiamenti CNA 2024 finalist), and research collaborations including the RehAllianCE Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE pilot and partnerships with Carinthia University of Applied Sciences and Istituto Galeazzi. To date the company has been financed primarily by Italian public innovation grants (Smart&Start Italia / Invitalia and Regione Veneto FSC 2021-2027) rather than disclosed venture equity.

Name

DigitalRehab

Legal name

DigitalRehab srl

Website

https://digitalrehab.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DigitalRehab is an Italian medical device startup building the AuReha system — a sensorized shirt, patient app with a virtual coach, and therapist web platform — for connected neuromotor and physical rehabilitation, serving healthcare facilities, rehabilitation clinics, and patients in Italy and selected Central European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Rehabilitation Technology

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics (HLACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) & Digital Rehabilitation Platforms (HLALABAK), Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Digital rehabilitation therapy
• Wearable sensor technology
• Neuromotor rehabilitation
• Medical device software
• Remote patient monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - AuReha Sensorized Shirt: Sale of the sensorized wearable shirt as the primary hardware component. The shirt includes inertial sensors, rechargeable battery, and Bluetooth connectivity for use with the software platform.
2. Software Platform Subscriptions: Ongoing access to AuReha App and Web Platform for patient rehabilitation management, data monitoring, and therapeutic customization. Includes virtual coach features, progress tracking, and remote therapist monitoring capabilities.
3. Clinical Services and Support: Professional services including clinical validation support, training for healthcare professionals, and implementation assistance for healthcare facilities adopting the AuReha system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DigitalRehab develops and sells AuReha, an integrated hardware-software digital rehabilitation system for neuromotor patients. It comprises the AuReha Sensorized Shirt (a Bluetooth-enabled wearable with inertial sensors), the AuReha App (a patient-facing app with interactive VR-style games and a virtual coach), and the AuReha Web Platform (a therapist-facing interface for monitoring and customizing therapeutic paths). The system is being developed as an MDR 2017/745 Class IIA medical device candidate for clinical and home-based rehabilitation.

Product overview

DigitalRehab offers the AuReha system, an integrated hardware and software solution for digital neuromotor rehabilitation consisting of three core components: the AuReha Sensorized Shirt (a wearable device with integrated inertial sensors for real-time movement monitoring), the AuReha App (a patient-facing mobile/web application featuring interactive games and a virtual coach for guided rehabilitation exercises), and the AuReha Web Platform (a therapist-facing web interface for monitoring patient progress and personalizing therapeutic pathways). The three components are fully integrated: the shirt transmits sensor data via Bluetooth to the app, which collects functional parameters for display and analysis on the web platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AuReha: Digital rehabilitation system comprising a sensorized shirt with inertial sensors, mobile application with interactive games, and web platform for therapists to monitor and customize rehabilitation pathways

Products and services

• AuReha Sensorized Shirt An innovative shirt with integrated inertial sensors designed to accurately monitor rehabilitation movements. The sensors detect functional parameters (stability, fluidity, precision) in real time and transmit information via Bluetooth to the AuReha App. Includes a rechargeable battery with extended autonomy and a design optimized for comfort across body types. Candidate for MDR 2017/745 Class IIA medical device certification, intended for both clinical and home-based rehabilitation.
• AuReha App The patient-facing digital hub of the AuReha rehabilitation system. Connects via Bluetooth to the AuReha Sensorized Shirt and guides patients through rehabilitation exercises using interactive games in immersive virtual environments. Includes a virtual coach providing real-time instructions and biofeedback, an adaptive algorithm that progresses therapeutic objectives to patient conditions, and collects functional parameters (stability, fluidity, precision) for progress monitoring. Compatible with major operating systems for computers and tablets.
• AuReha Web Platform A dedicated web interface for therapists and clinicians to monitor and customize rehabilitation pathways. Enables patient profile creation, definition of customized therapeutic paths, and analysis of session data. Supports asynchronous progress monitoring through objective functional parameters (amplitude, fluidity, precision of movement) for informed clinical decisions. Integrated with the AuReha Sensorized Shirt and AuReha App to deliver a connected view of the patient's recovery journey.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4 million neuromotor patients in Italy represent addressable market need
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carinthia University of Applied Sciences (FH Kärnten)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Research partnership for validation of AuReha solution focusing on accuracy and usability testing. The university serves as the dedicated research partner supporting the RehAllianCE transnational pilot action, helping accelerate time-to-market and ensure maximum value delivery to rehabilitation professionals and patients.
• RehAllianCE (Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025European collaboration project focused on optimizing utilization of new technologies in rehabilitation across Central Europe. DigitalRehab participates in transnational pilot action to validate AuReha solution and accelerate commercialization of innovative rehabilitation technologies.
• RIDE2MedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2025Collaboration partner in the AIIC 2025 research project 'Evaluation of the Accuracy of AuReha for Monitoring and Supporting Upper Limb Rehabilitation Therapies', contributing to the precision rehabilitation research initiative.
• InsideAIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2025Collaboration partner in AIIC 2025 research project, contributing expertise to the development of precision rehabilitation solutions integrating wearable sensors, virtual reality, and advanced data analysis.
• Istituto GaleazziminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research partner collaborating with DigitalRehab for evidence-based development and clinical validation of medical devices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hinge Health: US-based digital musculoskeletal and physical therapy platform combining wearable sensors, an app with guided exercises, and a clinician dashboard for remote monitoring. Directly comparable to DigitalRehab's AuReha stack in component architecture, target indications, and value proposition.
• Sword Health: Digital physical therapy provider using motion sensors with an AI clinical hub and mobile app, offering home-based rehab with therapist review. Operates a similar hardware-software-clinician model to AuReha and also targets MSK and post-surgical rehab.
• Kaia Health: Digital musculoskeletal and chronic pain management platform delivering guided exercises via app with a clinician-facing dashboard. Overlaps with DigitalRehab's app + therapist-platform model for at-home rehabilitation.
• MIRA Rehab: UK-based provider of interactive game-based (virtual reality) physical therapy exercises for clinical and home use. Directly comparable to AuReha's gamified VR-based rehab app component for engaging patient exercise adherence.

Broad incumbents

• Ottobock: Global prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation technology incumbent with growing digital rehab and mobility offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent across the rehabilitation patient pathway that smaller digital rehab players like DigitalRehab must compete with for hospital budgets.
• BTS Bioengineering: Italian company offering motion-capture systems, gait analysis, and rehab assessment technology to clinics and research centers. Overlaps with DigitalRehab's clinician-grade functional measurement and rehabilitation evaluation capabilities at a broader portfolio level.

Emerging players

• Saebo: US-based company specializing in upper-limb and neurological rehab devices and digital tools for stroke and neuro patients. Overlaps with DigitalRehab's upper-limb and neurocognitive rehab focus and serves therapists and home users similarly.
• Reflexion Health: US-based virtual physical therapy platform using motion-capture and interactive exercises (e.g., Vera) for home rehab. Comparable to AuReha's VR/motion-based gamified home rehab experience for therapists and patients.
• Axinesis: Belgium-based company developing the RAPAEL rehabilitation platform (smart glove + games) for neurological and upper-limb rehab. Comparable to DigitalRehab's upper-limb, gamified, sensor-enabled rehab focus but using a robotic glove rather than a sensorized shirt.

Regional players

• Movendo Technology: Italy-based rehabilitation robotics company (Hunova platform) delivering sensor-based balance and lower-limb rehab to clinics. A regional Italian peer offering clinic-facing rehab technology with similar hardware + data value proposition for DigitalRehab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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