The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Aescape: 1 model, 6 deployments across 4 regions, $83.0M raised. 1 source back the record.
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
- 6 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Valuation of record
DEPLOY VERIFIEDPriced roundOther post-money
Key facts
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Data & sources
Web sources
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1 source backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Aescape on the deployment map
View the global map6 verified deployments across 4 regions, newest verified Mar 2025. Explore where Aescape's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalAescape Massage Robot at United States →United States · verified Mar 2025
- operationalAescape Massage Robot at Nashville, Tennessee, USA →Southeast · verified Oct 2024
- operationalAescape Massage Robot at Baltimore, MD, USA →Maryland · verified Oct 2024
- operationalAescape Massage Robot at Orlando, Florida, USA →Southeast · verified Oct 2024
- operationalAescape Massage Robot at New York, New York, USA →Northeast · verified Jul 2024
- operationalFranka Research 3 at New York City, New York, USA →Northeast · verified Jan 2024
View the full Aescape deployment record →
Relationships
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.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Aescape5 deployments
Recent coverage
Aescape in third-party press
Peers
144 peers across 1 segment. Every Aescape competitor derived from shared form-factor and application-domain edges.
service(144)
113 companies in this segment · competitive (HHI 831.3520919269878) · leader Bond at 1957%
- 1X Technologiesdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- A&K Roboticsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Allen Control Systemsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Amazondirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Amity Roboticsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
- Anker Innovationsdirect competitor(inferred)moderate
Financial state
- Total funding
- $83.0M
- Employees
- 125
- 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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Other2026-07-08
$83M(reported) · $415M post
Investors: Valor Equity Partners (lead), Alumni Ventures Group (follow), Kevin Love (follow)
Timeline
Every recorded move in Aescape’s history, most recent first: funding rounds, partnerships, acquisitions, supply-chain starts, key hires, and press.
Funding roundOther funding round
2026-07-08Other raising $83000000
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedMar 10, 2025
Aescape Massage Robot at United States
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 30, 2024
Aescape Massage Robot at Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 1, 2024
Aescape Massage Robot at Baltimore, MD, USA
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedOct 1, 2024
Aescape Massage Robot at Orlando, Florida, USA
Sources (1)
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
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
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 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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Robot massage company Aescape Inc goes bust with shortfall of 57 million
Aescape Inc, the AI-powered massage robot company that raised 3M, went bust with a 57M shortfall. CEO Eric Litman announced new venture Healthspanners.
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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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
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Video
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Reality vs attention
Aescape draws attention at the 64th percentile but verifies reality at the 73rd percentile among service robots. Hype Gap -9.1, 41st widest among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 6 verified deployments. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 29, 2026