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Dephy builds wearable bionic technology based on robotic prosthetic and exoskeleton research from the MIT Media Lab, aimed at assisting and restoring human movement. Its main offering is the Sidekick, a robotic bionic footwear platform for everyday mobility.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 2
Assembly Ventureslisted by Assembly VenturesDetroit
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Boston Seed Capitallisted by Boston Seed CapitalBoston
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Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2023 | $1.2M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase ISTTR | 2023 | $75K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $75K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2020 | $1.5M |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2020 | $49.4K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Dephy do?
- Dephy builds wearable bionic technology based on robotic prosthetic and exoskeleton research from the MIT Media Lab, aimed at assisting and restoring human movement. Its main offering is the Sidekick, a robotic bionic footwear platform for everyday mobility.
- Who founded Dephy?
- Dephy was founded by Luke Mooney, Hugh Herr.
- Who are Dephy's investors?
- Dephy's investors include Assembly Ventures, Boston Seed Capital.