Here’s Vulcan Augmetics. This Vietnam-based startup that develops and sells affordable and highly functional prosthetic arms globally. And they just raised their seed round!

• Launched in 2018, their prosthetic arm uses machine learning and edge computing to make calibrations and adjustments faster for patients. 
• Their product is available across Asia, Middle East, Europe, and more!

Investor check. Quest Ventures led the round. 

• The amount raised was undisclosed. 

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🔤 The ABCs of Vulcan Augmetics

Fitting for a prosthetic arm is a long process…besides adjusting things like grips for certain holds, you also have to make sure the patient is comfortable. 

• Why? Every patient’s situation is different, and that can affect how prosthetics are calibrated and adjusted for the perfect fit. 
• Vulcan has biometric sensors and customizable modular robotic prosthetics that speeds up and digitizes the fitting and rehabilitation process. 

1, 2, let’s go! They claim that their tech lets people use their device in under 2 minutes (normally, this would take 6 to 18 hours) and cuts fitting times by over 60%. 

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🫵 Just for you

Some prosthetic arms offer limited functionality and mobility. What you can use to pick things up won’t necessarily hold up well if you want to use it for working out. 

Vulcan Augmetics’ multi-grip myoelectric hand offers 6 main grips with 360 wrist wrist rotation so you can grab even small objects with precision!

• Request technical support, adjust your arm’s opening and closing speeds, and more using their app. 
• Want to lead a more active lifestyle? Vulcan develops specific modules so you can exercise (impact module) and perform jobs (waitressing module). 

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⌚ What’s next? 

They want to explore more wearable technologies from diagnostic and health devices such as Fitbit to AR and VR control systems.