Lessons from Dr. Justin Barad, Osso VR, on reimagining surgical training with virtual reality

Today, we’re excited to get to know Justin Barad, CEO and Co-Founder of Osso VR, a surgical training platform that uses virtual reality to accelerate surgical training and improve surgical outcomes.

Designed for medical device companies and practicing surgeons of all skill levels, Osso uses cinema quality-VR to offer a realistic, hands-on training environment. In two recent randomized peer-reviewed studies, surgeons training with Osso VR showed anywhere from a 230% to a 306% improvement in overall surgical performance compared to traditional training. Today, Osso VR is available in more than 40 countries, partnering with leading global medical device partners including Johnson & Johnson, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Medtronic, Endologix, and Smith + Nephew. Osso recently raised a $66M Series C led by Oak HC/FT.

In this episode, Justin tells the story of his unlikely journey from video game developer to orthopedic surgeon to VR company founder. He also gives valuable advice about prototyping, early recruiting, and the difference between seed fundraising and Series A. Finally, Justin shares what he’s excited about for the future of virtual reality.