Company

Esper Bionics

Esper Bionics is a Ukrainian-founded engineering and tech startup developing the Esper Hand, a bionic prosthetic hand.

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HQ: New York, NY, USA
Status: active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Esper Bionics: 1 model, $5.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategoryWearable AI

Funding

$5.0M

Models

Overview

Esper Bionics is a Ukrainian-founded engineering and tech startup developing the Esper Hand, a bionic prosthetic hand. Founded by Dima Gazda, the company raised $7M total including $5M from YZR Capital and a $150K USAID grant, and announced Esper Hand 2.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

Robot

Esper Hand, an AI-powered self-learning myoelectric prosthetic hand

Technology

Uses around 30 non-invasive sensors and predictive control to anticipate intended movement

Product

Esper Hand bionic prosthetic hand (Esper Hand 2 announced)

Origin

US/Ukrainian bionics company

CEO

Dima Gazda

Fundingsee investors →

7M total (5M from YZR Capital, 150K USAID grant)

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

Esper Hand

Esper Bionics' Esper Hand is an AI-powered, self-learning myoelectric prosthetic hand using about 30 non-invasive sensors and predictive control to anticipate intended grips; marketed as roughly three times faster than comparable prosthetics, with a waterproof Esper Hand 2 generation.

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Esper Bionics on the deployment map

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Relationships

YYZR CapitalInvestor

Current leadership (1)

Dima Gazda Co-Founder & CEOsecondary-verified

Founders (1)

Dima Gazdacofounder

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Esper Bionics.

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Recent coverage

Esper Bionics in third-party press

The future of European defence – Foreign and security policy - IPS Journal

Jun 2, 2025

Esper Bionics announced the new bionic prosthesis Esper Hand 2 - dev.ua

May 21, 2025

Robotics investments drive past $2.1B in May - The Robot Report

Jun 25, 2024

Peer companies

Earendil Robotics4 models
Bee3 models
Plaud AI3 models
Xiaomi3 models
Baidu2 models
Brilliant Labs2 models

Financial state

Reporting basis: private_reported
Lifecycle stage: growth
Counterparty risk class: moderate

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Funding rounds (1)

Seed2024-06-01
$5M(reported)
Investors: YZR Capital (lead)

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

https://emag.medicalexpo.com/the-body-is-not-a-limit-with-the-esper-hand-prosthetic-arm/

Common questions

What is Esper Bionics?

What does Esper Bionics make?

Esper Bionics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Esper Hand (Esper Bionics builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).

Who competes with Esper Bionics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Esper Bionics building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.

Who is the CEO of Esper Bionics?

Dima Gazda is the ceo of Esper Bionics, per the DEPLOY registry.

Where is Esper Bionics headquartered?

Esper Bionics is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

How much funding has Esper Bionics raised?

Esper Bionics has raised approximately $5M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Where does Esper Bionics operate robots?

Esper Bionics 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 Esper Bionics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Esper Bionics ranks in roughly the top 94% of companies tracked by the registry.

Is Esper Bionics safe?

Esper Bionics 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 2026-08-05

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-05

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Peer companies

Earendil Robotics4 models
Bee3 models
Plaud AI3 models
Xiaomi3 models
Baidu2 models
Brilliant Labs2 models

Esper Bionics

Overview

Key facts

Data & sources

Models (1)

Esper Hand

Esper Bionics on the deployment map

Relationships

Current leadership (1)

Founders (1)

Safety record

Recent coverage

Peer companies

Financial state

Funding rounds (1)

Recent activity

Sources (1)

Common questions

Peer companies

In the press

The future of European defence – Foreign and security policy - IPS Journal

Esper Bionics announced the new bionic prosthesis Esper Hand 2 - dev.ua

Robotics investments drive past $2.1B in May - The Robot Report

These 14 medical device inventions are the best, Time magazine says - Medical Design & Outsourcing

Prosthesis of Ukrainian developers is on cover of Time magazine - Еспресо

This AI-powered prosthetic hand is bringing design and style to a life-changing product - ZDNET

The Body Is Not a Limit With the Esper Hand Prosthetic Arm - MedicalExpo e-Magazine

Esper Bionics creates "human-like" prosthetic arm controlled by the mind - Dezeen

Nika Chorna Uses Esper Bionics Arm [Video] - TechAcute

Esper Bionics Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis Features Movable Fingers, Thumb and Wrist - TechEBlog -

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