When was Firsthand Technology founded?

Firsthand Technology was founded in 1995.

Where is Firsthand Technology located?

Firsthand Technology is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Firsthand Technology?

Ari Hollander of Firsthand Technology.

Is Firsthand Technology a funded company?

Firsthand Technology is a funded company, having raised a total of $100K across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round.

When was the latest funding round of Firsthand Technology?

Firsthand Technology's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Sep 15, 2012, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Healthcare IT. In United States, the Healthcare IT sector has seen $1.23B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Firsthand Technology rank among its competitors?

Firsthand Technology ranks 46th amongst 272 active competitors, of which 61 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Rendever, which secured $4.5M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Firsthand Technology?

Firsthand Technology's top competitors include XRHealth, Click Therapeutics and Mindoula. Among them, Rendever secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Firsthand Technology - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

VR solutions for health and wellness, transforming health consumers to producers. They create virtual environments with biosensors, offering innovative VR therapies and patient solutions. They provide consulting services to develop VR products and bring them to market. Their VR applications, like COOL! and GLOW!, aim to reduce pain and stress through immersive experiences and biofeedback. They focus on non-opioid alternatives for pain management, offering digital health products for physical and mental health. They leverage virtual reality, immersion, interaction, multisensory experience, and mental focus to improve health outcomes. They are pioneering VR as a digital therapeutic for pain relief, rehab, mental health, and promoting healthy lifestyles. They offer software solutions for healthcare, focusing on VR pain relief research and development.

Website: firsthand.com
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Founded Year

1995

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$100K in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Sep 15, 2012, $*****

Investors

Rothenberg Ventures & 2 more

Ranked

46^th among 272 active competitors

Investment & Acquisitions

CareerEco

Similar Companies

XRHealth & 337 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Pear Therapeutics (Jan 07, 2020)

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Firsthand Technology got acquired by Pear Therapeutics on Jan 07, 2020.

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Firsthand Technology has raised a total funding of $100K over 4 rounds. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Sep 15, 2012 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Firsthand Technology has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Firsthand Technology:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 15, 2012	8140274	Grant (prize money)	2850590	5904701	6021156	8383899
Sep 03, 2009	4435260	Grant (prize money)	9252817	3593625	7408971	HHS
Sep 23, 2008	5415485	Grant (prize money)	3794874	9849357	6315755	HHS

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Top competitors of Firsthand Technology include XRHealth, Click Therapeutics and Mindoula. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Firsthand Technology, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	XRHealth 2016, Brookline (United States), Series B	VR-based platform to transform patient care and rehabilitation	$40M	Flint Capital, Asabys Partners & 14 others	65/100
2nd	Click Therapeutics 2012, New York City (United States), Series C	Provider of mobile apps for treatment of brain disorders	$130M	HIG BioHealth Partners, Accelmed & 12 others	64/100
3rd	Mindoula 2013, Bethesda (United States), Series B	Behavioral health solutions for complex populations, payers, providers, and consumers	$31M	TEDCO, AXA Venture Partners & 3 others	60/100
4th	Strolll 2019, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Wearable device for patients with Parkinson's disease	$25.6M	IW Capital, Midven & 11 others	59/100
5th	PursueCare 2018, Middletown (United States), Series B	Mobile app offering addiction treatment	$31M	Seyen Capital, OCA Ventures & 4 others	59/100
6th	TAO Connect 2014, Gainesville (United States), Acquired	Platform offering mental health support through self guided and interactive resources	$1.56M	Florida Funders, DeepWork Capital & 9 others	59/100
7th	Rendever 2015, Cambridge (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of a virtual reality platform for elderly care	-	NIH, TiE ScaleUp & 4 others	58/100
8th	Limbix 2016, Palo Alto (United States), Acquired	Provider of VR-based stress management solutions	$31M	GSR Ventures, GSR Ventures & 27 others	57/100
9th	Brain+ 2012, Copenhagen (Denmark), Seed	Provider of a digital therapeutic software for rehab patients and brain training for professionals	$4.72M	Accelerace, Seed Capital & 3 others	55/100
10th	Akili Interactive 2011, Boston (United States), Acquired	Developer of digital medicine delivered through video game experiences	$220M	Amgen Business Development, Neuberger Berman ... & 28 others	55/100
46th	Firsthand Technology 1995, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	VR solutions for health and wellness, transforming health consumers to producers	$100K	Rothenberg Ventures, HHS & 1 others	36/100