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
Funding
$83.0M
Models
1
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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Key facts
HQ
New York, NY, United States
Founded
2017
Robot
AI-powered robotic massage table using robotic arms with computer vision and AI to deliver automated massage
Focus
Service robotics
Stage
Original entity entered insolvency proceedings in 2026 with assets moved to a successor restructuring entity
CEO
Eric Litman
Total funding
3M
Products
AI-powered robotic massage table
Deployed at
Equinox locations, NYC
Data & sources
Web sources
1
1 source backing this record.View all →
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.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Aescape in third-party press
Peer companies
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 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.
Funding rounds (1)
- Other2026-07-08
$83M(reported)
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.
- 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).
- Who competes with Aescape?
- On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Aescape building in the same form factors include Ecovacs Robotics, Roborock, SharkNinja, iRobot.
- Where is Aescape headquartered?
- Aescape is headquartered in New York, NY.
- How much funding has Aescape raised?
- Aescape has raised approximately $83M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
- 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 a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Aescape ranks in roughly the top 7% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was Aescape founded?
- Aescape was founded in 2017.
- 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 2026-07-08
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-08
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
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 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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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
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- Roborock19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- Dreame Technology5 models
Reality vs attention
Aescape draws attention at the 70th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Funded with institutional backing on record. 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: Jul 14, 2026