VibeTech

VibeTech's robotic therapeutic vibration technology provides the benefits of physical activity to older adults and others with impaired strength and mobility.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Location Sheboygan, WI, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded August 2010
  • Employees 8
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website vibetechglobal.com

Company Summary

A NASA spinoff company providing revolutionary robotic rehabilitation technology with smart dosing therapeutic vibration. Over 20,000 reimbursed treatments already provided to patients recovering from mobility-limiting injuries and surgeries with no adverse events. Unprecedented functional recovery documented by clinicians. Insurance reimbursable; FDA-registered, award-winning technology. 11 issued patents in US and abroad with more pending.

Team

  • Jeff Leismer
    CEO & Board President

    An entrepreneur with a passion for pioneering rehabilitation technology to improve quality of life for individuals experiencing disuse atrophy due to age, injury, illness or surgery. Innovations began with an idea to help astronauts who face unfavorable conditions in space. Holds 11 issued patents and 3 pending patents and has received several grants, including NIH. Received his BS and MENG from Michigan Tech and PhD from University of Florida.

  • Kermit Ellefson
    CFO & Board Chair

    CPA, former President of Schenck SC, a Wisconsin based regional CPA firm. Oversaw a period of substantial growth to over 500 professional staff and grew revenue from $7MM to $50MM in the 7 years he served as president. Continues to work in ownership transitions and profitability enhancement for closely held clients.

  • Linda Cates
    PR Specialist & Board Member

    Raised over $7 million as former development officer for Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice. Active in consulting for numerous volunteer Boards and community initiatives. Heavy PR and customer service quality management experience in prior employment including public and private companies. Independent director.

  • Greg Manion
    Board Member

    Three decades of sales / operations experience in the medical device industry including 2 startups to exit / acquisition (Level 1 & Transfusion Technologies Corp) and a startup of his own

  • Tim Eylander
    Head of Sales and Business Development

    40+ years successful account management and tactical sales of Fortune 500 companies and other channel networks

  • Steve Bateman
    VP

    20 years Insurance Agency Owner & Executive with Fortune 500 company, National Benefit Leader, Startup Strategist & Strategic Partnerships

  • Deb Jacoby
    Director of Clinical Implementation and Training

    Former life enrichment program director with 30+ years life enrichment experience; Helped introduce the music and memory program to the world

  • Joy Patel
    Business Consultant

    Skilled in Strategy, Analytics, Vendor Negotiation, Market Research, Teamwork, and Leadership

Advisors

  • Neil Binkley, MD
    Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program Director, UW Madison Former President of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry Current collaborator on VibeTech's clinical research grant from the Extendicare Foundation (top 10 nursing home chain)
    Unconfirmed
    Martha Hinman
    Professor of Physical Therapy, Hardin Simmons University Former Chair of CAPTE (accreditation board for physical therapy schools) Past collaborator with NASA astronaut coach on vibration therapy studies Editor of first book on vibration therapy
    Danny Riley, PhD
    Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology, and Anatomy, Medical College of Wisconsin Former Chair of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Studies muscle atrophy in astronauts as well as the negative effects of vibration on the body
    Unconfirmed
  • Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD
    Professor of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation and Biomedical Engineering, UW Madison Co-Director of the Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab @ UW Madison
    Unconfirmed
    Jeff Chang
    Unconfirmed
    Ryan O'Desky
    Unconfirmed
  • Terry Sullivan
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • NASA | National Institutes of Health | WiSys | WEDC | FFF | Vendors
    Unconfirmed
    Wefunder (c/o Ryan O'Desky, Lead investor - equity crowdfunding)
    Unconfirmed

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