We are happy to announce the acquisition of Meeva Srl Benefit Corporation, a spin-off of the Bruno Kessler Foundation (FBK). Meeva specializes in the development of Virtual Reality (VR) solutions aimed at enhancing social and emotional skills in neurodiverse youth (e.g., individuals with autism or ADHD). This acquisition marks a significant step toward integrating advanced digital technologies to improve quality of life and accessibility to therapeutic services.
Meeva has developed immersive cooperative VR games designed to help neurodiverse youth strengthen their social skills within safe, controlled virtual environments. Through interactive multiplayer experiences, Meeva’s therapeutic gaming platform fosters a sense of belonging while enhancing social, cognitive, and perceptual functions. Additionally, Meeva’s solution helps overcome geographical barriers, making therapy accessible remotely and reducing the burden of long travel for families and caregivers.
Meeva and the European project VR Health Champions
Meeva is currently involved as a strategic partner in VR Health Champions, a three-year project co-funded by the Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3) under the European Regional Development Fund. The project aims to reduce market barriers for virtual and augmented reality applications in the healthcare sector by strengthening the value chains of five flagship SMEs, including Meeva. As part of the project, a General Assembly is taking place these days (March 26–27) at the FBK headquarters in Trento — a key meeting where European partners will discuss progress and future strategies to accelerate the adoption of immersive technologies in healthcare.
A strategic acquisition for the future of digital health and social inclusion
The acquisition of Meeva allows us to expand our technological offering in the social and healthcare sector by integrating innovative VR-based solutions with its expertise in software development, cloud applications, and artificial intelligence. With extensive experience in both European and national projects, we will continue to invest in research and innovation to create digital tools that address current social and healthcare challenges.
Statements
Maurizio Gianordoli, CEO of both Social IT and Meeva, stated:
“Meeva is an excellent example of how technology can be used to improve the lives of vulnerable individuals. Our goal is to make these technologies increasingly accessible, offering innovative tools to support neurodiverse youth and their families along their journey of growth and social inclusion.”
Elio Salvadori, co-founder of Meeva, now serving as Scientific Advisor, added:
“Meeva was founded with the aim of making therapy more effective and accessible through the use of Virtual Reality. Joining Social IT represents an extraordinary opportunity to further expand the impact of this technology and to develop new digital solutions for people’s well-being.”
Our visibility is growing at the local level
We are delighted that the news of Meeva’s acquisition has been welcomed with interest by the local media. A sincere thank you to Il T Quotidiano for choosing to share this important milestone and for helping us spread our commitment to both technological and social innovation.
Press contacts
Name: Giulia Onorati
Email: giulia.onorati@socialit.it
Phone: +39 0461 036689
Websites: www.meeva.eu | www.socialit.it