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 Feb 28, 2026, the latest employee count at WHILL is 133.

Is WHILL a funded company?

WHILL is a funded company, having raised a total of $108M 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 $***** Series D round on Jun 10, 2024, with participation from 5 investors.

Where does WHILL rank among its competitors?

WHILL ranks 1st amongst 342 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Alba Robot, which secured $5.79M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of WHILL?

WHILL's top competitors include Permobil, Arcatron and Kalogon Smart Cushion. Among them, Alba Robot secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

WHILL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

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

$108M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Jun 10, 2024, $*****

Investors

500 Global & 22 more

Ranked

1^st among 342 active competitors

Employee Count

133 as on Feb 28, 2026

Similar Companies

Numotion & 63 more

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WHILL is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Whill Inc. CIN: 462466683 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	-	-
WHILL INC. CIN: 830634707 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	80 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

WHILL has raised a total funding of $108M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 24, 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Jun 10, 2024 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. WHILL has 23 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
Jun 10, 2024	3376951	Series D	9330570	1090275	8648962	1705201
May 18, 2022	4511952	Series C	5931806	7826041	9696944	1140656
Sep 17, 2018	2352144	Series C	3795135	8961920	SBI Investment & 2 more	Endeavor

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

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

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

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WHILL's employee count trend

WHILL has 133 employees as of Feb 26. Here is WHILL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of WHILL include Permobil, Arcatron and Kalogon Smart Cushion. 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	$108M	Eight Roads Ventures, Digital Garage & 21 others	67/100
2nd	Permobil 1999, United States, Acquired	Developer of electric-powered wheelchairs and mobility products	-	Investor Growth Capital, HHS	61/100
3rd	Arcatron 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
4th	Kalogon Smart Cushion 2020, Cocoa (United States), Seed	Manufacturer of wheelchairs	$4.7M	SeedFundersOrlando, Sawmill Angels & 6 others	52/100
5th	Numotion 2001, Rocky Hill (United States), Acquired	Mobility solutions provider empowering individuals with disabilities for greater independence and life	-	LLR Partners, Audax Private Equity	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	51/100
7th	Cheelcare 2015, Richmond Hill (Canada), Seed	Manufacturer of smart power wheelchairs	$174K	Ontario Centre of Innovation	46/100
8th	munevo 2018, Munich (Germany), Seed	Provider of smart wheelchairs for mobility disorder people	$4.17M	babybg.com, Bayern Kapital & 7 others	45/100
9th	Rowheels 2011, Madison (United States), Seed	Provider of wheelchair using reverse propulsion system	$2.48M	WISC Partners, MaSa Partners	38/100
10th	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 & 2 others	37/100