Sefit health secures CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to help people with sensory overload thrive
11.06.2025
Medtech startup Sefit health is building a virtual reality-based training tool to assist individuals affected by sensory overload to manage stress and enhance social integration, without medication.
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Many people struggle with sensory filtering difficulties, which are common in highly sensitive individuals and those with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, or migraines — conditions affecting over 120 million people across the DACH region, the US, and Canada. These challenges often make everyday situations overwhelming, leading to social isolation and difficulty participating fully in work or education. Although experts recommend controlled exposure to manage sensory stress, applying this safely and effectively in real life remains a challenge.
Sefit health offers a Virtual Reality training tool that lets users practice facing stressful real-life situations, like busy cafés or loud offices, in a safe, controlled, and gamified environment. The tool adapts to each user, gradually increasing exposure and building coping skills at their own pace, offering an alternative for managing daily stress and avoiding the use of pharmaceutical medication. Currently a wellness device, Sefit aims to gain medical certification following a clinical study planned for late 2025.
The CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick will support refining the training software by incorporating feedback from therapists and clinical experts and preparing for the next pivotal phase of clinical trials.
“Venture Kick hasn’t just financed and challenged us, it motivates, educates, and offers new valuable connections thanks to multiple mentoring workshops,” highlighted Elena Börlin.
Sefit team: Calebe Künzle, Elena Börlin, and Eric Nerger
Sefit health offers a Virtual Reality training tool that lets users practice facing stressful real-life situations, like busy cafés or loud offices, in a safe, controlled, and gamified environment. The tool adapts to each user, gradually increasing exposure and building coping skills at their own pace, offering an alternative for managing daily stress and avoiding the use of pharmaceutical medication. Currently a wellness device, Sefit aims to gain medical certification following a clinical study planned for late 2025.
The CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick will support refining the training software by incorporating feedback from therapists and clinical experts and preparing for the next pivotal phase of clinical trials.
“Venture Kick hasn’t just financed and challenged us, it motivates, educates, and offers new valuable connections thanks to multiple mentoring workshops,” highlighted Elena Börlin.
Sefit team: Calebe Künzle, Elena Börlin, and Eric Nerger