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SuitX x Ottobock Acquisition

Ottobock acquired 100% of suitX shares in November 2021, integrating suitX's occupational and medical exoskeleton portfolio (backX, legX, shoulderX, Phoenix) into Ottobock Bionic Exoskeletons (Paexo). Founder Dr. Homayoon Kazerooni remained as Chief Scientist.

investment · Concluded · operating


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Type
investment
Status
Concludedoperating
Announced
2021-11-03
4.8 years ago
Start
2021-11-03
4.8 years ago
Active for
4.8 years

Who’s involved

SuitX (US Bionics) is a California-based [Exoskeleton](/companies/exoskeleton-technologies) company spun out of the Robotics and Human Engineering Lab at UC Berkeley, founded by Dr. Homayoon Kazerooni. The company develops lightweight occupational and medical exoskeletons including backX, legX, and shoulderX modules for industrial workers, and Phoenix, an FDA-approved exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injuries. SuitX was acquired by Ottobock in November 2021 and now operates as Ottobock Bionic Exoskeletons (Paexo), with Kazerooni remaining as Chief Scientist.

HQBerkeley, CA, USA1 partnerships

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  • Ottobock · investor partner

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Sources (1)

  1. https://corporate.ottobock.com/en/media/newsroom/ottobock-acquires-exoskeleton-specialist-suitx

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