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Esper Bionics

Corporate marketwearablesCurated record
esperbionics.com

Esper Hand uses DSP + AI for real-time EMG signal detection from residual limb muscles; on-device pattern recognition selects grip modes; machine learning adapts grip preferences to individual user behavior over time; cloud-connected via Esper+ app for remote customization and firmware updates.

HeadquartersNew York, US
Founded2019
Corporate funding$10M
Team51-100
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersDmytro Gazda (CEO), Anna Believantseva (COO)
Regions servedNorth America, Europe
Countries deployedUS, UA
Service footprintNew York HQ; Berlin commercial office; R&D and manufacturing in Kyiv, Ukraine; available through major US prosthetic clinic chains; ~250 users across US and Ukraine as of 2025.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinewearables

Esper Hand

  • 6 advanced actuators for independent finger control

    vendor-stated number of independently driven actuators in the prosthetic hand

    Claim source
  • EMG pattern recognition with on-device machine learning adaptation

    vendor-stated AI control method using electromyography signals processed by DSP and ML on-device

    Claim source
  • Bluetooth connectivity for Esper+ app customization

    vendor-stated wireless interface for remote grip and firmware management

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Machinewearables

Esper Hand 2

  • Fully waterproof; operates in rain and during hand-washing

    vendor-stated waterproofing level enabling wet-environment use

    Claim source
  • 16 kg grip load demonstrated single-finger in rain (launch video)

    vendor-demonstrated grip load in product launch video

    Claim source
  • Aluminum fingers, increased battery capacity vs Esper Hand

    vendor-stated material and battery improvement over previous generation

    Claim source
Machinewearables

MARS

  • Multisensory EMG hub enabling high-precision control for prosthetics and wearables

    vendor-stated function as an advanced electromyography signal acquisition and processing hub

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2023-01-01Handspring Prosthetic Clinicprosthetic_clinicUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
CA

Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordYZR CapitalEBRDU.VenturesUkrainian Startup FundGoogle AcceleratorAlchemist AcceleratorSMRK VC Fund
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-05-21Announced Esper Hand 2: waterproof, updated AI, stronger aluminum fingers; pre-orders openedTechUkraine
2024-06-28Closed $5M Series A led by YZR Capital; EBRD invested $1.25M equity stake; U.Ventures co-investedAIN
2022-11-01Named one of TIME magazine's 100 Best Inventions of 2022; also received Red Dot Design AwardGagadget
2021-08-01Received FDA registration for Esper Hand prosthetic (GUDID 04820267110016)FDA
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Source ledger

10 unique public sources

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AI prosthetic limbs and advanced sensors: how one startup is building tech for next gen wearablesSifted · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Ukrainian developer of bionic prostheses Esper Bionics raises a $5M investmentAIN · retrieved 2026-07-05
03
Ukrainian startup Esper Bionics, developing robotic arm, raises investment from SMRKAIN · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Esper HandEsper Bionics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Esper Bionics Unveils Esper Hand 2: A Waterproof, AI-Powered Prosthetic Ready for AnythingTechUkraine · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Ukrainian Esper Bionics Releases New Version of Esper Hand 2 Bionic ProsthesisScroll Media · retrieved 2026-07-05
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How to scale a healthtech product in the US market: Esper Bionics' lessons learnedVestbee · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Esper HandEsper Bionics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Ukrainian startup Esper Hand prosthetic robotic arm is recognized as one of the best inventions of 2022Gagadget · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Esper Bionics 04820267110016 Medical Device IdentificationFDA · retrieved 2026-07-05