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Figur8

Boston, US · Founded 2017 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

FIGUR8 is an FDA-registered platform that provides objective, actionable insights for musculoskeletal health diagnosis and treatment. The platform originated from collaboration between MIT scientists, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Boston Red Sox, and is now adapted for use across any point of care.

Also known as FIGUR8

Founders & leadership

Figur8 was founded in 2017 by Nan-Wei Gong.

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Nan-Wei GonginCEO and FounderNan-Wei Gong holds a PhD from the MIT Media Lab and has over a decade of experience in digital health and medical technology, including founding and leading FIGUR8 through FDA approval and commercialization, as well as prior roles developing modular smartphone technology and digital textile platforms at Google ATAP following the acquisition of her 3D gesture-sensing company by Google.

Investors · 9

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

FIGUR8 develops a musculoskeletal (MSK) health assessment system that combines on-body sensing hardware with cloud analytics to produce what the company describes as lab-grade biomechanics data. Its core product is the bioMotion Assessment Platform (bMAP), which clinicians use to measure movement and soft-tissue function, generating consistent, repeatable objective metrics rather than the subjective measures such as manual muscle testing that the company positions as the prior standard of care.

The platform is presented as the first FDA-registered objective MSK assessment designed to be practical for any point of care. Outputs include patient-facing reporting used to track recovery week to week and to inform personalized care pathways, and data intended to support clinical decisions such as readiness for surgery. Alongside clinical use, FIGUR8 targets the workers' compensation and claims context, where the data is positioned to support injury assessment, risk evaluation, claims precision and return-to-work timelines.

Business model

FIGUR8 supplies its assessment technology and reporting to care providers ("FIGUR8-enabled" clinicians and clinics) and to payers and claims stakeholders, supported by didactic courses, onsite training and ongoing provider support.

Traction

Website testimonials reference use by physical therapists, chiropractors, an orthopedic surgeon, a rehabilitation clinic network, injured workers in workers' compensation programs, a national payer executive, the insurer MAPFRE's bodily injury assessment medical service, and an NBA player.

Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography

Market position

Positions itself as the first FDA-registered accurate, objective musculoskeletal assessment practical for every point of care, replacing subjective measurement tools.

Technology

On-body sensing hardware paired with cloud analytics that measures dynamic functional activity and soft-tissue injury and recovery, delivered through the bioMotion Assessment Platform (bMAP) with real-time reporting and a movement library for comparison. The company states the assessment is FDA-registered.

Go-to-market

Partnerships with provider organizations and clinic networks (for example Physical Rehabilitation Network) and engagement with payers and insurers, supported by clinician training programs.

Physical therapists, chiropractors, orthopedic surgeons and rehabilitation clinic networks; workers' compensation payers, third-party administrators and employers; also used with athletes and in performance/gym settings.

Geography

Headquartered in Boston, United States; testimonials include a medical assessment leader at the Spanish insurer MAPFRE.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap

Companies competing with Figur8 for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase ISTTR2021$150K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K

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.

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Figur8 do?
FIGUR8 provides on-body sensors and cloud analytics for objective musculoskeletal health assessment at the point of care.
Who founded Figur8?
Figur8 was founded by Nan-Wei Gong in 2017.
Who are Figur8's investors?
Figur8's investors include First Spark Ventures, Llc, Phoenix Venture Partners, Chloe Capital, DigiTx Partners LLC, Evolution VC Partners, GRIDS Capital, P5 Health Ventures, Taiwan Global Angels and 1 more.
Where is Figur8 headquartered?
Figur8 is headquartered in Boston, US.