Orthopus
Orthopus
TL;DR
Founded: Nantes, France — November 2018
What they make: Robotic assistants and peripherals to support arm mobility (e.g., ORTHOPUS Supporter)
Market / channels: Sells via specialized distributors, healthcare institutions and disability/workplace channels (not direct-to-consumer)
Social impact & compliance: ESUS-authorised (since 2019); products classified as Class I medical devices; QMS aligned with ISO 13485 recommendations
Funding signal: Seed round ~€2.0M announced Feb 2023; investors include Bpifrance and Enchanted Tools
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Assistive and medical technologies for upper-limb/arm mobility; rehabilitation, disability support, and workplace MSD prevention
Founded
2018
Industry
Assistive medical devices
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
€2.0M
Press announcement frames the round as supported by strategic partner Enchanted Tools and a contribution from Bpifrance; follows an earlier 2019 fundraising/stake acquisition.
Investor Signal
“Backed in seed by Bpifrance and strategic partner Enchanted Tools; an early 2019 investor (Pierre Freyssinet) holds a stake in the company.”