Company
Aescape
New York-based service robotics company building an AI-powered robotic massage table that uses robotic arms with computer vision to deliver personalized…
- Founded
- 2017
- HQ
- New York, NY
- Status
- active
- Models
- 1
Verified profile
1
Sources on record
0
Tracked changes
Updated recently
Last verified change
Overview
New York-based service robotics company building an AI-powered robotic massage table that uses robotic arms with computer vision to deliver personalized massage experiences. Founded in 2017 by four-time entrepreneur Eric Litman, Aescape launched its AI massage robots at Equinox locations in New York City and raised 3M in total funding from investors including Valor Siren Ventures and Valor Equity Partners.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Models (1)
View all models →Current leadership (1)
- Eric Litman Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Eric Litmancofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Aescape.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Recent coverage
Aescape in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock19 models
- Ecovacs Robotics16 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Sources (1)
Common questions
- What is Aescape?
- New York-based service robotics company building an AI-powered robotic massage table that uses robotic arms with computer vision to deliver personalized massage experiences. Founded in 2017 by four-time entrepreneur Eric Litman, Aescape launched its AI massage robots at Equinox locations in New York City and raised 3M in total funding from investors including Valor Siren Ventures and Valor Equity Partners.
- Where is Aescape based?
- Aescape is based in New York, NY.
- When was Aescape founded?
- Aescape was founded in 2017.
- What does Aescape make?
- Aescape has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Aescape Massage Robot (Aescape builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
- Where does Aescape operate robots?
- Aescape is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.
- Is Aescape safe?
- Aescape has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-02
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-02
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Aescape.Peer companies
- Roborock19 models
- Ecovacs Robotics16 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Aescape from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
We tried the Tom Brady-backed robot masseur — here's the verdict - Axios
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5 lessons for robotics entrepreneurs from Aescape’s business model pivot - The Robot Report
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Robot Massage Company Aescape Enters Insolvency with $150M+ in Debt - BeautyMatter
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Robot Massage Company Aescape Enters Insolvency - Fitt Insider
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AI Massage Company Aescape Goes Insolvent With $150M+ in Debt - Athletech News
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Robot massage company, Aescape Inc, goes bust with shortfall of $157 million - spabusiness.com
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Tom Brady helped bring robot massages to Indiana. What to know about them - IndyStar
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I got a robot massage. Here’s why human therapists shouldn’t worry - Denverite
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We tried W Seattle's futuristic robot massage experience - Seattle Refined
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I Got a Futuristic Massage From a Robot and Was Shocked By the Experience - Prevention
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I Tried a High-Tech ‘Robot Massage’—Here’s What Surprised Me the Most - Parade
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What it's like to get a robot massage in D.C. - Axios
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/aescape.md
- RSS feed: /companies/aescape/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/d5858780-ad82-4ecd-9392-4160bb9b9820
- Revision history: /companies/aescape/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock19 models
- Ecovacs Robotics16 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
DEPLOY Intelligence Score
16.0/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Dimension breakdown
Safety Record
Market Presence
Funding Health
IP Activity
Deployment Scale
Hiring Signal
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
Last computed: Jul 3, 2026
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