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Roam Robotics

Corporate marketwearablesCurated record
roamrobotics.com

Pneumatic (air-powered) actuation distinguishes Roam from electric-motor exoskeleton competitors; compliant air actuators reduce weight and cost while inherently limiting peak force for safety; onboard MCU runs proprietary intelligent-power algorithms that modulate joint torque assist in real time; durable 3D-printed structural components; Ascend knee orthosis applies AI-controlled pneumatic support to reduce patellofemoral load, measured at 46% average pain reduction in clinical trials

HeadquartersSan Francisco, US
Founded2012
Corporate funding$12M
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries A
FoundersTim Swift (CEO & Founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ San Francisco CA; Forge in US military and industrial field trials; Ascend smart knee brace in VA-partnered clinical testing; demonstrated at Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC) 2025
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinewearables

Ascend

  • Pneumatic smart knee orthosis; clinical study of knee osteoarthritis patients showed average 46% pain reduction and 67% functional improvement; VA partnership for testing in veteran patients

    vendor-stated and clinically measured efficacy outcomes; VA partnership announced for testing program

    Claim source
Machinewearables

Forge

  • Pneumatic powered lower-body exoskeleton; ruggedized for military and industrial field use; dual-use: US Army endurance/load-carrying trials and industrial worker fatigue reduction

    vendor-stated design intent, actuation technology, and primary application domains

    Claim source
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordYamaha Motor VenturesMenlo VenturesSpero VenturesValor Equity PartnersBoost VCHeuristics Capital PartnersR7 PartnersVenture Investment Associates
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-09-01Closed $240K bridge extension roundTracxn
2025-01-01Demonstrated Forge exoskeleton at Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC 2025) for maritime first-responder and military applicationsWorkBoat
2018-11-01$12M Series A led by Yamaha Motor Ventures; Yamaha and Spero partners join boardTechCrunch
2012-01-01Company founded by Tim Swift, previously an early employee and inventor at Ekso BionicsNo source
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Source ledger

5 unique public sources

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Robotic Exoskeleton company Roam raises a $12 million Series ATechCrunch · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Roam partners with VA to test robotic knee braceThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Forge: Roam Robotics product pageRoam Robotics · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ROAM Robotics: Funding RoundsTracxn · retrieved 2026-07-05
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MACC 2025 exhibitor highlight: ROAM RoboticsWorkBoat · retrieved 2026-07-05