
RxFunction Inc (AKA: Walkasins) Profile last edited on: 3/8/2023
CAGE: 62V99
UEI: FTLJHKYBT5V4
Business Identifier: Sensory prosthesis aiding balance Is this YOUR Company?
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Location Information
Location: Single
Congr. District: 03
County: Hennepin
Congr. District: 03
County: Hennepin
Public Profile
RxFunction is usefully understood as a wearable technology company in the assistive technology marketplace focused on improving physical ability for social participation and better living. The companys first product is a wearable sensory prosthesis - designated Walkasins - designed to function as an aid to balance improvement. Anchored in patented technology developed by one of the firm's co-founders while a research professor at Boston Universitys Neuromuscular Research Center - the product is designed and developed for individuals with peripheral neuropathy having balance problems. Walkasins is indicated for patients with lower limb sensory peripheral neuropathy who present with gait and balance impairments - for patients who can feel the tactile stimuli from the Haptic Module on the lower leg. IMPORTANT NOTE by RxFunction management on the firm's website: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Extent of SBIR involvement
Synopsis: Awardee Business Condition
Employee Range
20-24Revenue Range
2M-2.5MVC funded?
YesPublic/Private
Privately HeldStock Info
----IP Holdings
15-19Awards Distribution by Agency
Most Recent SBIR Projects
Year | Phase | Agency | Total Amount | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | 2 | DHA | $1,096,180 | |
Project Title: Optimize Performance and Mitigate Falls in Warfighters with Lower Limb Trauma And/Or Loss | ||||
2014 | 2 | NIH | $1,310,015 | |
Project Title: A Wearable "Balance Booster" to Enhance Mobility through Vibrotactile Feedback |
Key People / Management
Dan Leach -- Co-Founder, Board Secretary,
Thomas Morizio -- CEO & Director
Mary Anderson -- Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Leach -- Founder
Daniel Nilsson -- Program Manager, Engineering
Lars Oddsson -- Co-founder and CTO
Thomas Morizio -- CEO & Director
Mary Anderson -- Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Leach -- Founder
Daniel Nilsson -- Program Manager, Engineering
Lars Oddsson -- Co-founder and CTO