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Health Scholars

Westminster, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 15 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

Health Scholars (UpSkillAI) provides AI- and XR-based immersive training, using voice-powered VR simulations that let teams practice protocols hands-free. It offers an end-to-end training infrastructure covering planning, hardware integration, deployment, content co-development, and performance reporting.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work

Founders & leadership

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BRIAN GILLETTNamed on SEC filing
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ROBERT SEHRINGNamed on SEC filing
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ANGELA MCFARLANDNamed on SEC filing
SJ
SCOTT JOHNSONNamed on SEC filing
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LAURA MEDINANamed on SEC filing
RS
RIKARD STEIBERNamed on SEC filing
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KRISTEN VALDESNamed on SEC filing

Board

AVALVIN VITANGCOL
ALVIN VITANGCOLinBoard Member2019–2023Investment Team at Capital Midwest Fund
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JOHN NEISBoard director
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THOMAS SHEHABBoard director

Investors · 4

Capital Midwest FundMequon
Arboretum Venturesreported · 2 sourcesAnn Arbor · $5M – $15M
Clarevia VenturesreportedMadison · $250K – $2.5M
Venture Investors Health Limited PartnershipreportedMadison

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$13.3M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2019–2021

▶$5.7MraisedJun 2021 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • BRIAN GILLETTExecutive Officer
  • ROBERT SEHRINGDirector
  • ANGELA MCFARLANDExecutive Officer
  • SCOTT JOHNSONExecutive Officer, Director
  • LAURA MEDINAExecutive Officer
  • RIKARD STEIBERDirector
  • ALVIN VITANGCOLDirector
  • KRISTEN VALDESDirector
  • JOHN NEISDirector
  • THOMAS SHEHABDirector
Offering amount
$9.3M
Amount sold
$5.7M
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7.6MraisedDec 2019 · 13 investors · Other Health Care
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • GARY DURACKDirector
  • ALVIN VITANGCOLDirector
  • JOHN NEISDirector
  • LAURA MEDINAExecutive Officer
  • ANGELA MCFARLANDExecutive Officer
  • BRIAN GILLETTExecutive Officer
  • WILLIAM DISOMMADirector
  • ROBERT SEHRINGDirector
  • COLE SANDAUExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$17.3M
Amount sold
$7.6M
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Health Scholars Raises $17m in Series B Fundinghealthscholars.com · Jan 2022Health Scholars raises $17m in funding to continue research for VR tech in healthcare - Virtual Reality Newsvirtualreality-news.net · Jan 2020VR medical training company Health Scholars lands $17M | MobiHealthNewsmobihealthnews.com · Jan 2020Health Scholars Nabs $17M to Expand Clinical Virtual Reality Training Platform -hitconsultant.net · Jan 2020Health Scholars, the Virtual Reality Healthcare Training Platform, Raises $17M in Series B fundingprweb.com · Jan 2020OGHE Global Health Scholars Program Details | Office of Global Health Educationglobalhealth.unc.edu · May 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does Health Scholars do?
Health Scholars (UpSkillAI) provides AI- and XR-based immersive training, using voice-powered VR simulations that let teams practice protocols hands-free. It offers an end-to-end training infrastructure covering planning, hardware integration, deployment, content co-development, and performance reporting.
Who are Health Scholars's investors?
Health Scholars's investors include Capital Midwest Fund, Arboretum Ventures, Clarevia Ventures, Venture Investors Health Limited Partnership.
How much funding has Health Scholars raised?
Health Scholars has disclosed $13.3M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Health Scholars headquartered?
Health Scholars is headquartered in Westminster, US.