VRiMS

What VRiMS does

VRiMS (Virtual Reality in Medicine and Surgery) is a Brighton, UK-based medical education technology company founded in 2020 by Professor Jagtar Dhanda during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company develops and delivers immersive extended reality (XR) and AI-enabled training solutions for medical students, surgical trainees, consultants, and healthcare institutions globally, serving over 6,000 participants from 101 countries. Core technology combines 360° video recording during real operations and cadaveric training courses, 6 degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) VR experiences, AI-generated avatars, and remote synchronized VR delivery, supported by hardware, onboarding, and full technical services under its flagship Total XR Solution. Additional products include the Surgiflix and Mediflix restreaming platforms (developed with Health Education England and Brighton and Sussex Medical School), eight specialty surgical companion apps covering ENT, head and neck reconstruction, surgical dermatology, and dental implant surgery, the ARiMS augmented reality skin cancer application with machine-learning diagnosis, and the MiMS Metaverse School of Medicine and Dentistry.

The company operates a hybrid business model combining professional course delivery (hands-on cadaveric courses at fees of £300-£750 per participant), enterprise hardware and software sales of the Total XR Solution to hospitals and medical schools, content co-creation services, and bespoke mandatory training contracts such as the NHS fire safety VR app. Distribution spans direct enterprise sales, on-site course delivery at venues including the University of Surrey, remote synchronized VR delivery, self-serve VR app access, and channel partnerships with organizations including Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Imperial College London, and BAPRAS. Community-led demand generation runs through the VRiMS Surgical Society and VRiMS WINS (Women in Surgery) student networks across UK universities.

The leadership team is led by CEO Professor Jag Dhanda and Director Professor Mansoor Khan, supported by specialty leads across cardiac, orthopaedic, dental, dermatology, ENT, and plastic surgery. The company has received grant funding from Health Education England (now NHS England) and is registered as a UK private limited company (Company Number 14573800) with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment. Notable customers and partners include the NHS, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, University Hospitals Sussex, Imperial College London, West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, and Dentsply Sirona, with training deployments in Brazil, Ukraine, Gaza, India, and East Africa.

Name

VRiMS

Legal name

VRiMS

Website

https://vrims.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VRiMS develops and delivers extended reality (XR) and AI-enabled immersive training solutions for medical students, surgical trainees, consultants, and healthcare institutions globally, combining 360° video, 6DoF VR, and synchronized remote delivery across 300+ simulations in every surgical specialty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Simulation Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

VR/XR Hardware & Accessories (Headsets, Controllers, Trackers, Haptics) (MPAFAGAG)

Keywords

• Surgical training simulation
• Extended reality healthcare
• Medical VR solutions
• Cadaveric training programs
• Healthcare education platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Guildford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Course Delivery: VRiMS delivers hands-on cadaveric surgical training courses with XR integration, charging course fees for participation. Courses are offered to medical professionals at various levels from medical students to consultants.
2. Total XR Solution Hardware and Software: Full hardware and content solution offered to institutions including onboarding and technical support for delivering VR medical and surgical training
3. Content Co-creation Services: Packages for content creation including 360 video with virtual overlays, fully enabled VR experiences, 6DoF content, and AI generated avatars and interactive videos

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

VRiMS develops and delivers extended reality (XR) and AI-enabled medical and surgical training solutions. Its core offering is the Total XR Solution, a hardware-plus-content bundle with over 300 surgical simulations delivered through VR headsets, complemented by hands-on cadaveric courses integrated with 360-degree and 6DoF immersive content. The company also operates the Surgiflix/Mediflix restreaming platforms, NHS mandatory training modules, and a suite of surgical specialty companion apps.

Product overview

VRiMS (Virtual Reality in Medicine and Surgery) is a comprehensive medical and surgical education platform offering immersive XR-based training solutions. The core portfolio includes the Total XR Solution providing over 300 surgical simulations, the Surgiflix and Mediflix restreaming platforms built in collaboration with HEE and BSMS, and a suite of 8 companion apps covering ENT/Head Neck, Surgical Dermatology, and Dental Implant Surgery specialties. The platform delivers content via synchronized VR (in-person and remote), 360-degree video, interactive VR, and 6 degrees of freedom immersive experiences. Additional offerings include NHS mandatory training, the VRiMS Metaverse presence, ARiMS (augmented reality skin cancer app with ML), and the Metaverse School of Medicine and Dentistry (MiMS). Community initiatives include VRiMS WINS (Women in Surgery) and the VRiMS Surgical Society student programme. The platform serves over 6000 participants from 101 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VRiMS Companion ENT: Course companion app for ENT/Head and Neck surgery training
• Head Neck Reconstruction
• Local Flaps for Head & Neck
• Complications in Oral and Dental Implant Surgery
• Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery
• Osseous Blueprint
• VRiMS Workshop Companion
• VRiMS Surgical Society
• VRiMS WINS (Women in Surgery)
• DentSurgSoc
• VRiMS Metaverse School of Medicine and Surgery
• ARiMS (Augmented Reality in Medicine and Surgery)
• MiMS (Metaverse in Medicine and Surgery)

Products and services

• Total XR Solution Full hardware and content solution for VR medical and surgical training, including over 300 simulations across every surgical specialty, VR anatomy, in-person and remote synchronized VR, onboarding, and full technical support for healthcare institutions.
• VRiMS Courses Hands-on cadaveric surgical training courses delivered with consultant-level instructors and integrated with XR (360-degree video, 6DoF VR, interactive VR, AI avatars) for medical students, surgical trainees, and consultant surgeons across multiple specialties.
• NHS Mandatory Training VR training solutions for mandatory NHS requirements including Basic Life Support, Fire Safety Training (interactive 360 video plus multiplayer VR scenarios), and Chest Drain Insertion simulation.
• Surgiflix and Mediflix Restreaming Platforms VRiMS restreaming platforms for distributing surgical training content, developed in collaboration with Health Education England and Brighton and Sussex Medical School, featuring cadaveric procedures recorded with 360 cameras and multiple camera overlays.
• ARiMS (Augmented Reality in Medicine and Surgery) Augmented reality skin cancer application that overlays facial subunits and critical structures, uses machine learning with a dermatascope for diagnosis, and guides surgical trainees on local flap surgical options.
• MiMS - Metaverse School of Medicine and Dentistry Metaverse in Medicine and Surgery (MiMS) platform delivering remote, high-fidelity collaborative learning through meeting spaces and educational resources for healthcare professionals across the School of Medicine and Dentistry.
• VRiMS Metaverse Presence VRiMS presence in metaverse platforms including the VRiMS Metaverse School of Medicine and Surgery in Meta, VRiMS Metaverse Acquisitions and Site Builds, and VRiMS XL plot in Somnium Space.
• VRiMS Companion ENT App Course companion mobile application for ENT and Head Neck surgical training.
• Head Neck Reconstruction App Course companion application for head and neck reconstructive surgery training.
• Local Flaps for Head & Neck App Surgical dermatology application for local flap techniques in head and neck procedures.
• Complications in Oral and Dental Implant Surgery App Complications masterclass application for oral and dental implant surgery.
• Dental Implant Reconstructive Surgery App Course companion application for dental implant reconstructive surgery.
• Osseous Blueprint App Complications masterclass application focused on understanding haptics in dental implantology.
• VRiMS Workshop Companion App Workshop companion application for VRiMS training workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trainee confidence in performing major reconstructive procedures doubled after just one hour of VR-based training
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Association of Defence General & Vascular Surgeons (ADGVS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025VRiMS participating in ADGVS Conference 2025 to demonstrate XR for military and trauma surgical training including damage-control techniques and clamshell thoracotomy.
• Health Education England (now NHS England)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Funding partner for development of VR training app for NHS mandatory training. Project received funding from Health Education England to develop fire safety training app for 1.3 million NHS workers.
• Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey academic partner for VR surgical training content creation. VRiMS in collaboration with HEE and BSMS created the world's largest VR surgical training resource.
• West Sussex Fire and Rescue ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to inform fire safety training scenarios for the VR app. Fire service helping rollout app to over one million NHS colleagues in the UK.
• Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation TrustmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital twin of hospital ward on Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead was created for VR fire safety training scenarios.
• Imperial College LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration led by Ameen Mahmood demonstrating VR-based surgical training effectiveness. Study showed VR training more effective than traditional methods.
• BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVRiMS research to be presented at BAPRAS Annual Scientific Meeting, demonstrating scientific validation of VR training approach.
• NHS England (formerly Health Education England)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNHS England delighted to support innovative approaches of developing extended reality to enhance education and training of multi-professional workforce.
• Dentsply SironaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration for Dentoalveolar & Dental Implant Surgery course delivery.
• GASOC (Global Health Surgery Trainee Collaborative)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVRiMS proudly supporting the GASOC team by funding a VRiMS fellow to support and attend VRiMS global health projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vrims
• Instagraminstagram.com/vrmedicineandsurgery/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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