When was WHILL founded?

WHILL was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is WHILL located?

WHILL is headquartered in Shinagawa, Japan. It is registered at San Mateo, California.

Who is the current CEO of WHILL?

Satoshi Sugie and Osamu Sugie s of WHILL. Satoshi Sugie has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does WHILL have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at WHILL is 136.

Is WHILL a funded company?

WHILL is a funded company, having raised a total of $125M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 24, 2013.

When was the latest funding round of WHILL?

WHILL's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Oct 19, 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does WHILL rank among its competitors?

WHILL ranks 1st amongst 402 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Cheelcare, which secured $2.13M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of WHILL?

WHILL's top competitors include Arcatron Mobility, Kalogon Smart Cushion and Numotion. Among them, WHILL secured the most recent funding round in October, 2026.

WHILL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

WHILL is a series D company based in Shinagawa (Japan), founded in 2012 by Satoshi Sugie and Junpei Naito. It operates as a Developer of wheelchairs for orthopedic support. WHILL has raised $125M in funding from investors like SBI Investment, Daiwa PI Partners and ITV. The company has 402 active competitors, including 29 funded and 22 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Arcatron Mobility, Kalogon Smart Cushion and Numotion.

Company Details

Developer of wheelchairs for orthopedic support. It has developed personal electric vehicles with innovative design and state-of-the-art technology for personal mobility. It provides a device that is compact in size, has intuitive controls, wheels with Bluetooth controls, and 3G connectivity. The device can be connected to the mobile app remotely and users can access key device information and battery health to ensure the device is operating at its best. Using the device, users can charge their phones and provide voice notification alerts when it encounters operational errors. It has an anti-sway feature that helps keep the device driving in a straight line on side slopes. The device contains electromagnetic brakes that provide a safe stopping on inclines. It has also developed a device that contains a power sliding seat that allows users to pull right up to tables and desks and slide forward to a comfortable position.

Website: whill.inc/us/
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Phone Number: +81 **********
Registered Address: San Mateo, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Shinagawa, Japan

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$125M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Oct 19, 2026, $*****

Investors

SBI Investment & 23 more

Ranked

1^st among 402 active competitors

Employee Count

136 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Numotion & 78 more

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WHILL is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
WHILL Co., Ltd. CIN: 010701026565 , Japan, Active	May 01, 2012	-	-	-
WHILL INC. CIN: 830634707 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	80 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Whill Inc. CIN: 462466683 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	11 (As on Dec 31, 2017)	-

WHILL has raised a total funding of $125M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 24, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Oct 19, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. WHILL has 24 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of WHILL:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 19, 2026	1261601	Conventional Debt	2454186	3369253	2914318	9423436
Jun 10, 2024	5944150	Series D	1286134	8415317	4685541	Daiwa Corporate Investment & 2 more
May 18, 2022	7958387	Series C	3125835	4355683	Woven Capital	6079027

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The founders of WHILL are Satoshi Sugie and Junpei Naito. Satoshi Sugie and Osamu Sugie are the CEOs of WHILL.

Here are the details of WHILL's key team members:

Satoshi Sugie: Co-Founder & CEO of WHILL and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Junpei Naito: Co-Founder of WHILL and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Osamu Sugie: CEO of WHILL.

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WHILL's employee count trend

WHILL has 136 employees as of Sep 26. Here is WHILL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of WHILL include Arcatron Mobility, Kalogon Smart Cushion and Numotion. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of WHILL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	WHILL 2012, Shinagawa (Japan), Series D	Developer of wheelchairs for orthopedic support	$125M	Locus Ventures, Z Venture Capital & 22 others	68/100
2nd	Arcatron Mobility 2015, Pune (India), Series A	Provider of assisted mobility and elderly care devices	$23.3M	Orbimed, Venktesh Investment and Trading Company ... & 118 others	57/100
3rd	Kalogon Smart Cushion 2020, Cocoa (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of wheelchairs	$10.5M	SeedFundersOrlando, Sawmill Angels & 10 others	56/100
4th	Numotion 2001, Rocky Hill (United States), Acquired	Mobility solutions provider empowering individuals with disabilities for greater independence and life	-	LLR Partners, Audax Private Equity & 2 others	54/100
5th	Permobil 1999, United States, Acquired	Developer of electric-powered wheelchairs and mobility products	-	Investor Growth Capital, HHS	52/100
6th	Alba Robot 2016, Turin (Italy), Series A	Developer of robotic systems for wheelchairs	$8.75M	CDP Venture Capital, AVM Gestioni & 5 others	52/100
7th	Cheelcare 2015, Richmond Hill (Canada), Seed	Manufacturer of smart power wheelchairs	$174K	Ontario Centre of Innovation	48/100
8th	Freedom One Life 2013, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of financial products and services focused on long-term security	$390K	Murray Capital, British Business Bank & 3 others	46/100
9th	Yali Mobility 2018, Chennai (India), Seed	Developer of smart vehicles for elderly and people with locomotors disabilities	$173K	GAIL, Altair & 4 others	45/100
10th	AccessNow 1995, United States, Funding Raised	App-based platform for navigation to local services	-	The DMZ, NEXT Canada	43/100