What Flint Rehab does

Flint Rehab is a privately held Irvine, California-based neuro-rehabilitation technology company founded in 2011 by four researchers from the University of California, Irvine (Nizan Friedman, Ph.D. as CEO; Dan Zondervan, Ph.D. as VP; David Reinkensmeyer, Ph.D. as Clinical Advisor; Mark Bachman as Technical Advisor). The company designs, develops, and sells FDA-listed, clinically validated devices and software for neurological recovery from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, aphasia, apraxia, and dementia. Its core products are FitMi (a motion-sensing, full-body rehabilitation device), MusicGlove (a music-based hand therapy system), the Flex AFO drop foot brace, and the CT Speech & Cognitive Therapy App.

The underlying technology combines motion sensors, gamified interfaces, music-based engagement, and adaptive difficulty algorithms designed to drive high-repetition, neuroplasticity-based recovery. The product portfolio is supported by published randomized controlled trials, multiple industry awards (AOTA Best of Show, RESNA Impact Award, EMBC Most Innovative Device), and content marketing infrastructure reaching 500,000+ monthly blog readers.

Flint Rehab operates a multi-channel revenue model: direct-to-consumer e-commerce for individual home devices ($199–$399), enterprise clinic sales for multi-seat installations ($648–$2,593), and recurring subscription services including the Remote Neuro Recovery Program at $99/month (powered by MedBridge) and the CT Speech App at $29.99/month or $299.99/year. The company has shipped products to 41 countries and reports deployment in 450+ hospitals and 300+ rehabilitation facilities. Funding has come primarily through multiple phases of NIH research grants rather than traditional venture capital, indicating a founder-controlled, capital-efficient operating model.

Name

Flint Rehab

Legal name

Flint Rehab

Website

https://flintrehab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flint Rehab is a private Irvine, CA-based company that develops and sells FDA-listed, clinically validated neuro-rehabilitation devices and software—including FitMi, MusicGlove, Flex AFO, and the CT Speech Therapy App—for stroke, TBI, and spinal cord injury patients in home and clinical settings across 41 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Neuro-rehabilitation medical devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics (HLACANAJ), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC)

Keywords

• Neuro rehabilitation devices
• Stroke recovery equipment
• Gamified therapy systems
• Hand therapy devices
• Speech cognitive therapy apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Device Sales (FitMi, MusicGlove, Flex AFO): One-time purchase of physical rehabilitation devices sold directly to consumers and clinics. FitMi home version at $399, MusicGlove at variable pricing, Flex AFO at $199. Includes bundled tablet option.
2. Clinic/Hospital Device Licensing: Multi-seat clinic versions of FitMi and MusicGlove sold to rehabilitation hospitals and clinics at higher price points ($648–$2,593) for use with multiple patients simultaneously.
3. Remote Neuro Recovery Program Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription ($99/month) providing ongoing virtual therapy sessions with licensed neuro rehabilitation specialists, personalized exercise programs, and MedBridge platform access.
4. CT Speech & Cognitive Therapy App Subscription: Software subscription for the speech and cognitive therapy mobile app at $29.99/month or $299.99/year (2 months free), available on iOS and Android with over 500,000 exercises.
5. Supplemental Products and Accessories: Accessories including replacement pucks, anchor kits, extra laces, therapy putty, and software add-ons (MusicGlove Pop Song Pack) drive incremental revenue from existing customer base.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Flint Rehab designs, manufactures, and sells FDA-listed neuro-rehabilitation hardware and software products — including the FitMi full-body rehab device, MusicGlove hand therapy device, Flex AFO drop-foot brace, and the CT Speech & Cognitive Therapy App — for individuals and clinics treating stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and cognitive conditions. The company supplements device sales with a subscription-based Remote Neuro Recovery Program that pairs patients with licensed therapists via MedBridge Go.

Product overview

Flint Rehab is a digital neurorehabilitation technology company offering a portfolio of FDA-listed, clinically proven devices and software for home and clinical use. The core product lineup includes FitMi (full body home rehab device), MusicGlove (hand therapy device), Flex AFO (foot drop brace), and the CT Speech & Cognitive Therapy App, all designed for stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury recovery. These products are available as individual devices for home use, as bundled packages, or in professional clinic versions. The Remote Neuro Recovery Program provides ongoing therapist-guided support via MedBridge Go. Products feature gamified interfaces with adaptive algorithms that adjust difficulty based on user performance, and are complemented by accessories like therapy putty and replacement parts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FitMi Full Body Home Rehab FDA-listed, award-winning interactive full-body rehabilitation device for home users recovering from stroke, brain injury, and other neurological conditions. It uses motion-sensing wireless pucks and adaptive difficulty algorithms across 40 exercises and 10 difficulty levels to help improve mobility for hand, arm, core, and leg function.
• MusicGlove Hand Therapy FDA-listed hand therapy device that combines music, gaming, and rehab to help users regain hand and finger movement after stroke or brain injury. It is clinically proven to improve hand function in under two weeks with about six hours of cumulative use.
• Flex AFO Drop Foot Brace A lightweight (12 oz) ankle-foot orthosis with an adjustable dial system designed to help individuals with foot drop walk more naturally. It attaches to regular lace-up shoes via anchor hooks without requiring special footwear or a prescription.
• CT Speech & Cognitive Therapy App Award-winning cognitive and speech therapy mobile app designed by speech-language pathologists for stroke, brain injury, aphasia, apraxia, and dementia recovery. It includes over 500,000 clinically proven exercises across 90 therapy areas with real-time performance reports and adaptive customization, available on iOS and Android.
• Remote Neuro Recovery Program Monthly subscription service ($99/month vs regular $149.99/month) delivering ongoing neuro-recovery support from licensed therapists after clinic discharge. Includes personalized exercise programs updated as patients progress, weekly data review, and access to more than 8,000 exercise videos via the MedBridge Go mobile app and web portal.
• FitMi for Clinics Professional multi-seat configuration of the FitMi full-body rehabilitation system for occupational and physical therapy clinics. Supports custom regimen creation for multiple patients across 40 exercises and 10 difficulty levels, and is sold with optional touchscreen console hardware.
• MusicGlove Clinic Suite Music-based hand therapy system configured for clinical settings, providing multiple MusicGlove devices and optional console hardware for therapy clinics, hospitals, and VA rehabilitation programs serving multiple patients simultaneously.
• MusicGlove + FitMi Recovery Bundle Combined FitMi and MusicGlove bundle offered at a discount for home users seeking full-body plus hand rehabilitation for stroke, TBI, and spinal cord injury recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improve mobility 3x faster than traditional therapy alone when used 20 minutes per day
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MedBridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationFlint Rehab's Remote Neuro Recovery Program is powered by MedBridge, integrating their platform to provide over 8,000 exercise videos, a mobile app (MedBridge Go), and web portal access. MedBridge is trusted by over 360,000 healthcare providers, enabling Flint Rehab to offer professional-grade virtual therapy monitoring.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMusicGlove is covered by the VA for eligible U.S. veterans, making it an approved rehabilitation device within the veterans healthcare system. This provides indirect distribution through the VA network and third-party reimbursement for veterans.
• Bob & Brad (Physical Therapy YouTubers)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBob and Brad, described as 'the most famous physical therapists on the internet,' reviewed FitMi and MusicGlove, providing influential clinician endorsement and reaching their large YouTube subscriber audience with product demonstrations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saebo: Saebo is a leading direct-to-consumer and clinical neuro-rehab device company specializing in hand and arm rehabilitation (SaeboGlove, SaeboReach, SaeboStep). It is the closest direct competitor to Flint Rehab's MusicGlove and Flex AFO products, sharing the same stroke/TBI patient base, clinical channel strategy, and DTC e-commerce motion.
• Bioness: Bioness develops functional electrical stimulation (FES) and rehabilitation devices for foot drop, hand function, and lower extremity therapy (L300, H200). It directly competes with Flint Rehab in the post-stroke/neurologic rehab device category, particularly the Flex AFO drop-foot indication.
• Tyromotion: Tyromotion manufactures robotic and sensor-based therapy devices for neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation, widely used in rehabilitation hospitals. It competes with Flint Rehab at the clinic/inpatient tier for stroke and neuro-rehab technology budgets.
• Hocoma (DIH Medical): Hocoma (now part of DIH Medical) is a global leader in robotic rehab devices including Armeo, Erigo, and Lokomat used in top rehabilitation hospitals. It is a direct competitor to Flint Rehab's clinic-side FitMi offering in the neuro-rehab technology market.
• Motus Nova: Motus Nova develops robotic hand and wrist rehabilitation devices for stroke patients with home-based and clinical models. It is a direct competitor in the gamified/robotic neuro-rehab hand therapy category overlapping with MusicGlove.

Broad incumbents

• Ekso Bionics: Ekso Bionics is a publicly traded developer of robotic exoskeletons for rehabilitation and mobility. While broader in scope than Flint Rehab, it competes for the same rehab hospital capital budgets and stroke/spinal cord injury patient outcomes across both clinic and emerging home programs.
• ReWalk Robotics: ReWalk Robotics develops wearable robotic exoskeletons for spinal cord injury and stroke rehabilitation. It is a broader incumbent in the neuro-rehab device market, competing for the same clinic-side budgets and SCI patient population addressed by Flint Rehab.
• Sword Health: Sword Health is a large, well-funded digital musculoskeletal and neuro-rehab platform combining wearable sensors with remote licensed-therapist oversight. It competes with Flint Rehab's Remote Neuro Recovery Program and broader vision of virtual therapist-led home neuro recovery.

Emerging players

• Neuro Rehab VR: Neuro Rehab VR offers virtual-reality-based neurorehabilitation therapy for clinics and hospitals. It is an emerging competitor targeting the same gamified-therapy positioning Flint Rehab occupies, but with VR delivery rather than motion sensors.
• MindMaze: MindMaze is a well-capitalized digital neuro-therapeutics company building multi-modal brain injury and stroke recovery platforms that span hardware and software. It overlaps with Flint Rehab's vision of integrated clinic-to-home neuro recovery products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/flintrehab
• Facebookfacebook.com/FlintRehab
• Pinterestpinterest.com/FlintRehab
• Xx.com/FlintRehab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flintrehab

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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