Desino

A wheelchair with movable seats and an innovative lever propulsion system designed to transfer the walking movement to the upper body of wheelchair drivers.

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Cologne, Germany
  • Currency EUR
  • Founded November 2012
  • Employees 3
  • Website desino.eu

Company Summary

DESINO is a wheelchair manufacturer founded in 2012 in Cologne Germany. This innovative wheelchair transfers the walking movement to the pelvis and spine of wheelchair drivers by means of movable seats and backrests resulting in considerable health benefits. After winning multiple concept prizes High-Tech Gründerfonds invested in DESINO in February 2014. DESINO has progressed from prototype development and is now ready to enter the market.

Team

  • Daniel Levedag
    CEO

    - Research assistant at the Institute for Sportsmanagement at the German Sports University Cologne.
    - CEO of DESINO since 2012

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