---
title: "Why VMedKit shut down"
description: "VMedKit was a Lagos social enterprise using VR Exposure Therapy (Oculus headsets) to treat PTSD, phobias and anxiety, targeting hospitals and clinics on a B2B basis. Independent research found no dedicated shutdown article beyond the existing dataset's account; available evidence only confirms the venture's 2018-2019 growth phase, not the circumstances of its later closure."
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markdown_url: "https://liners.com/graveyard/vmedkit.md"
type: "graveyard"
language: "en"
image: "/graveyard/vmedkit/certificate.png"
published_at: "2026-07-31T17:41:07.836Z"
updated_at: "2026-07-31T17:41:07.836Z"
---

# Why VMedKit shut down

VMedKit was a Lagos social enterprise using VR Exposure Therapy (Oculus headsets) to treat PTSD, phobias and anxiety, targeting hospitals and clinics on a B2B basis. Independent research found no dedicated shutdown article beyond the existing dataset's account; available evidence only confirms the venture's 2018-2019 growth phase, not the circumstances of its later closure.

## Breadcrumbs

- [Graveyard](/graveyard)
- [VMedKit](/graveyard/vmedkit)

## Summary

Here lies VMedKit. It brought VR exposure therapy to Nigerian clinics, treating PTSD, phobias and anxiety on Oculus headsets. Costly hardware, a shortage of localized 3D content, and slow uptake among VR-trained clinicians held it back, and after its 2019 high point it faded from view.

VMedKit was a Lagos social enterprise using VR Exposure Therapy (Oculus headsets) to treat PTSD, phobias and anxiety, targeting hospitals and clinics on a B2B basis. Independent research found no dedicated shutdown article beyond the existing dataset's account; available evidence only confirms the venture's 2018-2019 growth phase, not the circumstances of its later closure.

## Product history

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Fate | ShutDown |
| Primary cause | BusinessModel |
| Stage at shutdown | Grant or Pre-Seed |
| Lifespan in days | 1247 |

## Autopsy report

## What the product attempted

VMedKit built VR Exposure Therapy (VRET) tools on Oculus headsets to treat PTSD, phobias and anxiety, aiming at hospitals, clinics, autism centers and workplaces to democratize access to immersive psychotherapy in Nigeria.

## What worked

By late 2019 it reported having helped 500+ people, with clients including three hospitals and an autism center; received a $20,000 investment and Oculus headsets from Facebook, plus recognition from the Tony Elumelu Foundation, and founder Emmanuel Okon was a 2019 Anzisha Prize finalist.

## What happened

Unknown — no sourced account of the shutdown sequence was found beyond the dataset's existing narrative citing high Oculus headset costs, lack of localized 3D content, and slow B2B adoption due to few VR-trained clinical psychologists.

## Sources

- [VMedKit is using virtual reality to treat mental illness](https://thecondia.com/vmedkit-vr-okon-emmanuel/): Condia (Benjamindada)
- [Meet the young entrepreneur behind Vmedkit, the Nigerian startup backed by Facebook](https://ventureburn.com/2019/11/vmedkit-nigerian-vr-startup/): Ventureburn

## Related pages

- [VMedKit alternatives](/vmedkit/alternatives)
- [Liners Graveyard](/graveyard)

## Access and citation

- [Canonical HTML page](https://liners.com/graveyard/vmedkit)
- [Markdown route index](/sitemap.md)
- [Agent access guide](/llms.txt)