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Best Assistive Tech Companies in California, United States
The 199 best Assistive Tech companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Presence Learning.
By Rohit KhannaTrends & Stories
199companies tracked
$2.2Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
74have raised
Ranked: Best Assistive Tech companies in California
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presence Learning 50Funding top 27%Tech top 36%Talent bottom 49%Market bottom 45% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 27% Techtop 36% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Growthbottom 40% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $414M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 15 yrs (0.3/yr) Tech: 41 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | $414M | 55 mo ago | 173 | Kate Walker Chief Executive Officer | WordPressSentryZendesk+35 | Top 1M | — | — |
| 2 | Earlens Corporation Provider of hearing aids for people with less hearing power 62Funding top 17%Moat top 19%Tech top 27%Patents top 31% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Moattop 19% Techtop 27% Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 36% Talenttop 38% Markettop 49% Globalbottom 47% Growthbottom 39% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $326M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 16 yrs (0.9/yr) Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 362 patents rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | $326M | 15 mo ago | 129 129 → 111 (-14%) | Rodney Perkins Founder | WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+49 | Top 5M | 362 patents Advanced contact hearing aids and acoustic signal processing for ear canal devices | 1 job opening |
| 3 | Eargo Provider of hearing aids for people with hearing disabilities | $217M | 47 mo ago | 45 | Florent Michel Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+28 | Top 5M | 92 patents Wireless-enabled hearing aid devices, charging, tip customization, and diagnostic testing solutions | 1 award |
| 4 | Aira Provider of remote assistance solution for blinds and the visually impaired | $192M | 29 mo ago | 4 | Troy Otillio Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+24 | Top 5M | 302 patents Multi-coil resonant wireless charging systems with advanced foreign-object detection | 1 job opening · 1 partnership |
| 5 | Cala Health Developer of a wearable non-invasive neuromodulation device 60Funding top 17%Product top 21%Innovation top 22%Patents top 26% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 17% Producttop 21% Innovationtop 22% Patentstop 26% Moattop 26% Talenttop 38% Techtop 46% Growthbottom 44% Marketbottom 43% Globalbottom 42% Newsbottom 21% Funding: Raised $157M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | $157M | 1 mo ago | 50 50 → 122 (+144%) | Kate Rosenbluth Founder and Co-President | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+31 | Top 5M | 243 patents Wearable peripheral nerve stimulation devices for tremor, movement and musculoskeletal disorder therapy | 1 award |
| 6 | Livescribe Provider of smartpens and mobile computing platforms | $130M | 173 mo ago | 1 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+26 | Top 5M | 127 patents Digital pen-to-device interaction and contextual note organization technologies | — |
| 7 | HopSkipDrive Platform offering digital healthcare transportation management tool for kids | $106M | 45 mo ago | 123 | — | SalesforceMUIReact+17 | Top 5M | 2 patents Real-time ride dispatch and monitoring platform for passenger transportation logistics. | 1 launch |
| 8 | Lively Provider of non-wearable devices and mobile app for monitoring elders | $82M | 168 mo ago | — | Arlene Harris Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | SafelyYou Provider of AI-based solutions for senior care and fall management 64Product top 25%Funding top 26%Tech top 26%AI top 30% All 12 signals ▾Producttop 25% Fundingtop 26% Techtop 26% AItop 30% Moattop 35% Innovationtop 44% Growthtop 47% Patentstop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 18% Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C Funding: Raised $59.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 64/100 | $60M | 16 mo ago | 85 85 → 191 (+125%) | George Netscher Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+34 | Top 5M | 4 patents Remote monitoring and communication system for cognitive care event management | — |
| 10 | Sonitus Medical Online pharmacy providing affordable generic and brand medications globally | $58M | 145 mo ago | 45 | — | — | — | 292 patents Intra‑oral acoustic communication and hearing‑aid devices with vibration/audio processing | — |
| 11 | Whisper Advanced speech recognition and transcription model powered by artificial intelligence | $53M | 68 mo ago | 54 | Andrew Song Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 17 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 12 | Tusker Medical Online gaming platform offering diverse slot games with high RTP | $48M | 83 mo ago | 26 | — | — | — | 159 patents Otic drug delivery via iontophoresis and intraoperative medical visualization systems | — |
| 13 | Halo Online platform offering wearable brain cortex stimulator to improve exercise performance | $45M | 97 mo ago | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Tactus Technology Tactile user interface for touchscreen devices | $45M | 91 mo ago | 13 | — | — | — | 149 patents Haptic tactile interfaces and elastomeric layers for touch devices, plus IC thermal management. | — |
| 15 | CIONIC Provider of bionic clothing for mobility impairment | $32M | 32 mo ago | 17 17 → 27 (+59%) | Jeremiah Robison Founder and CEO | Cart FunctionalityHubSpot CMS HubFacebook Login+18 | Top 5M | 35 patents AI-driven neurostimulation systems for intent-based motor control and symptom management | 2 job openings |
| 16 | Epica International Provider of robotic CT platforms for healthcare and industrial applications | $26M | 21 mo ago | 22 | Joe Soto CEO | Cart FunctionalityWix eCommerceWix+19 | Top 50M | — | 1 award |
| 17 | SafeinHome A home monitoring system for the elderly 57Growth top 21%Funding top 30%Product top 36%Moat top 42% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 21% Fundingtop 30% Producttop 36% Moattop 42% Techtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Headcount 53 → 110 (+108%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $25.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 9 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $25M | 6 mo ago | 110 110 → 150 (+36%) | Ken Traverso Chief Executive Officer | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | Top 10M | — | — |
| 18 | Independa Elderly care using remote monitoring | $24M | 20 mo ago | 3 | Kian Saneii Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | Top 50M | 8 patents Interactive TV UI integration for second-screen apps and remote care management platforms | 2 partnerships |
| 19 | Cognixion Developer of an AI and AR-based application for speech impaired individuals 69AI top 15%Innovation top 17%Patents top 21%Moat top 32% All 11 signals ▾AItop 15% Innovationtop 17% Patentstop 21% Moattop 32% Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 33% Newsbottom 22% AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) Innovation: 55 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $23M | 4 mo ago | 34 | Andreas Forsland Founder | HubSpot CMS HubApple iCloud MailSplide+12 | Top 50M | 55 patents Neural interface hardware and biosignal-driven BCI software for AR communication | 1 award |
| 20 | SONITUS Technologies Sensory interface platform enabling voice connectivity in extreme conditions | $17M | 101 mo ago | 8 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+27 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 21 | Ava Provider of AI-based transcription and captioning services for various applications | $16M | 49 mo ago | 20 | — | WebflowCannyStripe+25 | Top 5M | 159 patents Scalable blockchain consensus, smart‑contract precompiles, and NFC payment wallet integration. | — |
| 22 | InSound Medical Invisible hearing solutions providing natural sound, comfort, and continuous hearing | $14M | 201 mo ago | 47 | — | — | — | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 23 | iHear Medical Brandable domain name ideal for medical startups and entrepreneurs | $13M | 104 mo ago | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | IrisVision Developer of wearable technology for visually impaired individuals | $12M | 51 mo ago | 46 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+32 | Top 5M | 25 patents Wearable low‑vision enhancement and remote clinical management using image processing algorithms | — |
| 25 | Wheel the World Online platform for booking tours and activities | $8M | 4 mo ago | 68 | Camilo Navarro Co-Founder | GhostNode.jsVarnish+19 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 26 | Wellcore Emergency response system for elderly care | $7M | 191 mo ago | — | Vijay Nadkarni Co-Founder | — | — | 11 patents Wearable activity and breathing monitoring sensors with waterproof electronic enclosures | — |
| 27 | Lively Wearable device that allows the elderly to share activities and notifications with their relatives | $7M | 153 mo ago | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | SuitX Exoskeleton solutions for industry, enhancing worker safety and productivity | $6M | 61 mo ago | 30 | — | StackbitContentfulAlgolia+26 | Top 5M | 35 patents Powered, flexible exoskeletons for trunk and leg support reducing user fatigue. | — |
| 29 | EdNinja Educational apps for specially-abled kids | $6M | 119 mo ago | — | Jorge Arroyo Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | UpLyft Provider of self transfer system for individuals with limited mobility | $6M | 47 mo ago | 8 | Anton Simson Founder & CTO | WordPress Block EditorwpBakeryCart Functionality+31 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 31 | Labrador Systems Provider of assistive robots for caregiving | $5M | 48 mo ago | 9 | Mike Dooley Co-Founder/CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 50M | — | — |
| 32 | Undivided App-based tutoring platform for children with disability | $5M | 76 mo ago | 39 | Jason Lehmbeck Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLMariaDB+35 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 33 | Purple On-site ASL interpreting services, VRI, and CART solutions to hearing impaired | $5M | 197 mo ago | 1,135 | Sherri Turpin CEO | Windows ServerMicrosoft ASP.NETBootstrap+10 | Top 5M | 10 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | — |
| 34 | Neurotone Provider of AI-powered auditory training software for improving hearing comprehension | $5M | 5 mo ago | — | Miles Aron Co-Founder & COO | WebflowVimeoMicrosoft Advertising+17 | Top 5M | 6 patents Personalized auditory training and secure telerehabilitation platforms for hearing impairment | — |
| 35 | Voxela AI-powered platform for elder people | $5M | 19 mo ago | 8 | Yusuke Yoshida Co-Founder & COO | — | — | 2 patents AI-powered robotic caregiver systems for assisted living and healthcare support | — |
| 36 | ME911 Mobile based emergency preparedness and response solutions | $4M | — | 2 | Antoine P. Brooks Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | NantMobile AI-powered image recognition for augmented reality solutions across industries | $4M | 185 mo ago | — | Orang Dialameh Co-Founder & ex-CEO | — | — | 27 patents Chroma‑key video compositing and management platforms with speech phrase segmentation tools. | — |
| 38 | MediSens Digital continence care solutions improving quality of life and caregiver efficiency | $4M | 111 mo ago | 24 | Behrooz Yadegar CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | ATDev Developer of mobility devices to assist disabled persons | $3M | 8 mo ago | 8 | Todd Roberts Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | WeWALK Provider of smart cane solution for visually impaired individuals | $3M | 27 mo ago | 25 | Gokhan Mericliler Co-Founder | WordPress Block EditorElementorCart Functionality+44 | Top 5M | — | 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 41 | Vivid Vision Digital vision solutions for AMD, glaucoma, amblyopia, and strabismus | $2M | 109 mo ago | 30 | Manish Gupta Co-Founder & CTO | PHPBootstrapGSAP+13 | Top 5M | — | — |
| 42 | Atom Limbs Cloud and AI-enabled robotic prosthetic arms for patients | $2M | 30 mo ago | 10 | Tyler Hayes Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Beaver Health Provider of evidence-based cognitive stimulation for older adults and their caregivers 42Funding top 42%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 33% All 3 signals ▾Fundingtop 42% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 33% Funding: Raised $2.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | $2M | 9 mo ago | — | Emily Wang Founder & CEO | — | — | — | — |
| 44 | Onward Provider of ride-hailing solutions for senior citizens | $2M | 16 mo ago | 8 | Mike Lewis Co-Founder & CEO | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+24 | Top 5M | — | 2 job openings · 1 launch |
| 45 | Allevion Therapeutics Developer of smart wearable for the treatment of essential tremors and other movement-related disorders | $1M | 27 mo ago | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | IndeeLift Innovative patient lift solutions for safe fall recovery and patient handling | $1M | 98 mo ago | 13 | Steve Powell Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyYouTube+17 | Top 10M | 14 patents Patient handling floor lifts for moving incapacitated individuals | — |
| 47 | EnChroma Provider of eyewear for color blind people | $1M | 25 mo ago | 21 | — | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+34 | Top 500k | 77 patents Color‑vision enhancement via optical filters and PVA‑coated contact lenses | 1 launch |
| 48 | Family Proud Provider of a care management tool to connect patients and families | $850K | 46 mo ago | 6 | Jaden Risner CEO/Co-Founder | — | — | — | — |
| 49 | Amai Technologies Provider of AI-based assitive software tool for text to speech | $600K | 56 mo ago | 8 | Pavel Osokin Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | 9 patents Edible food packaging that resists heat and moisture for safe, sustainable containers. | — |
| 50 | Oma Care Provider of technical infrastructure to train and pay family caregivers | $500K | 24 mo ago | — | James Galbraith Co-Founder & CTO | — | — | — | — |
Top 12 Assistive Tech companies in California
#1
Series D · Stanford, California · founded 2013 · 50 employees$157.1Mraised▾
Series D · Stanford, California · founded 2013 · 50 employees
Developer of a wearable non-invasive neuromodulation device. The company has developed a neuromodulation device that aims to provide relief of hand tremors in adults with essential tremors. It combines a watch-like device with an implantable sensor that externally stimulates peripheral nerves to reduce the same. The company has also developed a portable medical device with sensors to monitor the physical movement of a patient wearing or carrying the device.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Product
top 21%Innovation
top 22%Patents
top 26%Moat
top 26%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $157M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 13 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Apr 2026)
Product: 6 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series D
Innovation: 243 patents (top 5% of patent-holders) · 127 filings since 2022 vs 106 in 2017-21 · 6 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 16k LinkedIn followers — 5.4% of this cohort's audience · 76 engagements/post (1.6× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Conventional Debt$50M
- Oct 2025Series D$50M
- Dec 2024Series D$50M
- May 2022Series D—
Founders & team
Investors
Google Ventures, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Baird Capital, Lux Capital, Lightstone Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeAmplitudeApple Icloud MailCdnjsChoicesCloudflare
#2
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2014 · 34 employees$23.1Mraised▾
Series A · Santa Barbara, California · founded 2014 · 34 employees
Developer of an AI and AR-based application for speech-impaired individuals. It allows users to leverage taps and gestures for engaging in conversation and allows them to customize icons or pictures for key phrases to express themselves. The interface assembles sentences naturally, enabling opportunities to engage others in conversation with a minimal amount of taps. It includes a performance dashboard for users to track their progress and measure results.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
AI
top 15%Innovation
top 17%Patents
top 21%Moat
top 32%Funding
top 35%Growth
top 35%AI: Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Innovation: 55 patents (top 19% of patent-holders) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware
Patents: 55 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 43 filings since 2022 vs 12 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Audience (LinkedIn): 10k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$4M
- May 2024Series A$6M
- Oct 2023Conventional Debt$1.9M
- Nov 2021Seed$13M
Founders & team
Investors
Alexa Fund, Volta Circle, Northwell, Prime Movers Lab, Particular Ventures, Fordcastle
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailBamboohrCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#3
Series E · Menlo Park, California · founded 2005 · 129 employees$326.3Mraised▾
Series E · Menlo Park, California · founded 2005 · 129 employees
Provider of hearing aids for people with less hearing power. It develops a light-driven hearing aid that uses light to transmit sound. The device uses light and a small lens placed on the user's eardrum that directly activates your natural hearing system.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 17%Moat
top 19%Tech
top 27%Patents
top 31%Innovation
top 36%Talent
top 38%Funding: Raised $326M across 15 rounds · 15 rounds over 16 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series E (Feb 2025)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 362 patents · Soonicorn
Tech: 57 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity, Sentry
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 5 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Remote Diagnostic Audiologist, Audiology Technician
Funding rounds
- Feb 2025Series E$8M
- Apr 2024Series E$18.8M
- Jan 2021Series E$33.2M
- Apr 2020Series D$12.2M
Founders & team
Investors
CRG, Vertex Ventures HC, SightLine Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Aisling Capital, Lightstone Ventures
Tech stack
AccessibeActivecampaignAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon SesAmazon Web Services
#4
Series D · Walnut Creek, California · founded 2012 · 110 employees$25Mraised▾
Series D · Walnut Creek, California · founded 2012 · 110 employees
SafeinHome offers a home monitoring system for the elderly. The system uses small discreet sensors placed in the house to monitor activity and send alerts in case anything is abnormal. The system can monitor sleep, movement around the house and send alerts to family caregivers smartphones.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 57how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 21%Funding
top 30%Product
top 36%Moat
top 42%Tech
top 50%Talent
bottom 49%Growth: Headcount 53 → 110 (+108%) across vintages · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $25.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 9 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round Series D (Dec 2025)
Product: 1 published app (300 installs) · Company stage: Series D
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Dec 2025Series D$25M
- Dec 2017Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Investors
MassChallenge, SEMCAP, Partners For Growth
Tech stack
AccessibeAddtoanyBootstrapCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Browser Insights
#5
Series A · Berkeley, California · founded 2017 · 68 employees$8.5Mraised▾
Series A · Berkeley, California · founded 2017 · 68 employees
Online platform for booking tours and activities. Users can book tours by providing location, user details, payment details, preferred dates, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$3.5M
- Mar 2023Seed$6M
- Aug 2021Seed$2M
- May 2020Seed$477.9K
Founders & team
Investors
Chivas Venture, Start-Up Chile, Chileglobalventures, Plug and Play Tech Center, Dadneo, Kayak Ventures
Tech stack
Animate.CssChakra UiCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEmotion
#6
Seed · Redwood City, California · founded 2024$4.9Mraised▾
Seed · Redwood City, California · founded 2024
Provider of AI-powered auditory training software for improving hearing comprehension. The company offers a platform that utilizes auditory training exercises to help patients improve their listening and communication skills, with or without hearing devices. The software provides personalized training exercises that target specific auditory skills and adapts to the user’s performance. The company's platform is designed to improve patient outcomes and reduce hearing aid returns for hearing care practices.
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Seed$651.7K
- Feb 2025Seed$1.7M
- Apr 2024Seed$2.5M
Founders & team
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#7
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 85 employees$59.5Mraised▾
Series C · San Francisco, California · founded 2014 · 85 employees
Provider of AI-based solutions for senior care and fall management. It offers a device and platform designed to improve safety, wellness, and staffing within senior living communities. It delivers tools for fall detection, care activity measurement, and predictive analysis. The platform integrates with existing systems to provide insights and support care delivery.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 64how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 25%Funding
top 26%Tech
top 26%AI
top 30%Moat
top 35%Innovation
top 44%Product: 8 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
Funding: Raised $59.5M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) · Last round Series C (Jan 2025)
Tech: 52 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Varnish
Audience (LinkedIn): 26k LinkedIn followers — 8.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Jan 2025Series C$43M
- May 2023Venture Debt$30M
- Dec 2021Series B$40M
- Sep 2021Series A$19.5M
Founders & team
Investors
Omega Healthcare Investors, Scan-Group, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, DCVC, Eclipse
Tech stack
All In One SeoAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAnimate.CssApple Icloud MailAppnexus
#8
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 8 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Seed · Los Angeles, California · founded 2020 · 8 employees
Developer of mobility devices to assist disabled persons. The company's first product, Rehab Robo, redefines the standard of care for physical therapy through exoskeletons.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Seed$3M
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$306.9K
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$99.7K
Founders & team
Investors
HHS, UpHonest Capital, Life Science Angels, Berkeley SkyDeck
#9
Series B · San Diego, California · founded 2009 · 3 employees$23.8Mraised▾
Series B · San Diego, California · founded 2009 · 3 employees
Elderly care using remote monitoring. Independa offers technology-enabled independent-living solutions for the elderly. Its integrated CloudCare services enable organizations and individuals to provide care to the elderly. The company provides solutions including social- engagement opportunities, medication and appointment reminders, support for activities of daily living, wireless health, and remote monitoring solutions. Care recipients receive the benefits through a standard telephone, as well as through the Independa Angela solution running on a TV or tablet.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 2 partnerships (incl. Capital Rx) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Oct 2024Series B$6.5M
- Mar 2019Series B$875.1K
- Aug 2018Series B$5.6M
- Mar 2015Series B$6.1M
Founders & team
Investors
City Hill, LG, SVB, Miramar Digital Ventures, EvoNexus, Keshif Ventures
Tech stack
WordpressMysqlPhpFlywheel
#10
Series B · San Clemente, California · founded 2014 · 22 employees$25.7Mraised▾
Series B · San Clemente, California · founded 2014 · 22 employees
Provider of robotic CT platforms for healthcare and industrial applications. Its medical offering robot comprises Ortis which is a 7-axis carving robotic arm used to produce custom-made prosthetic and orthotic models. It also provides CT imaging systems to diagnose and treat medical and veterinary patient conditions.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Sep 2024Venture Debt$18M
- Aug 2023Series B$12.7M
- Apr 2021Series A$3M
- Nov 2019Series A$3M
Founders & team
Investors
Avenue Capital Group, Partners For Growth, SWK Holdings, Facilitated Growth
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCrazy EggGodaddy
#11
Acquired · Carlsbad, California · founded 2014 · 4 employees$192.2Mraised▾
Acquired · Carlsbad, California · founded 2014 · 4 employees
Provider of remote assistance solution for blinds and the visually impaired. It provides smart glasses app that enables users to connect with a network certified agents along with family and friends. The agents use a real-time interactive cloud-based dashboard built to provide an augmented reality context for remote users by the processing of live data streams from cameras, GPS, and other sensor systems from wearable platforms.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 3.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Visual Interpreters
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Movemans Food Markets) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Jan 2024Series B$158.8M
- Dec 2018Series B$17.2M
- Jul 2017Grant (prize money)$225K
- May 2017Series B$12M
Founders & team
Investors
Lux Capital, Arch Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures, JAZZ Venture Partners, Arboretum Ventures, National Federation of the Blind
Tech stack
All In One SeoAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAws Certificate ManagerCdnjsCloudflare
#12
Funding Raised · Palo Alto, California · founded 2022$2Mraised▾
Funding Raised · Palo Alto, California · founded 2022
Provider of evidence-based cognitive stimulation for older adults and their caregivers. This platform offers personalized exercises tailored to individual life experiences and cultural contexts. It integrates family interaction through photos and messages, transforming clinical activities into meaningful connections. The platform also provides on-demand expert support for both older adults and their caregivers. The system is designed for ease of use, even for those unfamiliar with technology.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 42how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 42%Talent
bottom 45%Global
bottom 33%Funding: Raised $2.0M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr) · Last round Grant (prize money) (Sep 2025)
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Global: Single-market focus (United States)
Funding rounds
- Sep 2025Grant (prize money)$500K
- Sep 2024Grant (prize money)$500K
- Jun 2024Grant (prize money)$500K
- May 2023Grant (prize money)$500K
Founders & team
Investors
HHS
Funding & investor landscape
$2.2Btotal disclosed funding
70companies funded
221disclosed rounds
1rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Y Combinator5 rounds
Notable founders
Deanna Harshbarger
CEO · Cala Health
Kate Rosenbluth
Founder and Co-President · Cala Health
Andreas Forsland
Founder · Cognixion
Rodney Perkins
Founder · Earlens Corporation
Bill Facteau
President and CEO · Earlens Corporation
Ken Traverso
Chief Executive Officer · SafeinHome
Camilo Navarro
Co-Founder · Wheel the World
Alvaro Silberstein
Co-Founder & CEO · Wheel the World
Miles Aron
Co-Founder & COO · Neurotone
Travis Whitton
Co-Founder & CTO · Neurotone
George Netscher
Co-Founder & CEO · SafelyYou
Todd Roberts
Co-Founder & CEO · ATDev
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Common questions
How many Assistive Tech companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 199 indexable Assistive Tech companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Assistive Tech companies in California, United States?
The Assistive Tech companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.2B in disclosed equity funding across 70 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Assistive Tech company in California, United States?
Presence Learning is the highest-funded Assistive Tech company in California, United States, with $413.9M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Assistive Tech companies in California, United States are funded?
70 of the 199 Assistive Tech companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Assistive Tech unicorns are there in California, United States?
None of the Assistive Tech companies in California, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Assistive Tech companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Assistive Tech companies on this list include Berkeley SkyDeck, National Science Foundation, Y Combinator, HHS, Alchemist Accelerator.
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