MOTEN Technologies

What MOTEN Technologies does

MOTEN Technologies is a French deep-tech company founded in 2018 by Maxime Progetti that develops patented muscle-activity sensors based on mechanomyography (MMG), a technique adapted from seismology that measures the vibrations produced by contracting muscles. The company's 3-in-1 sensor simultaneously captures muscular effort, postural constraints, and vibration exposure, with 16+ hour battery life and a 3-minute setup that competes favorably against traditional EMG solutions in field conditions. Onboard AI and the cloud-based MOTEN Dashboard translate raw signals into standardized indicators aligned with ISO 5349-1 and 5349-2, supporting musculoskeletal disorder (MSD/TMS) prevention programs.

The company sells through two go-to-market motions: a self-service MOTEN License subscription (sensor kit, Launcher app, European-hosted dashboard, and support) and on-site MOTEN Services delivered by in-house ergonomists, including workstation analysis, equipment/exoskeleton evaluation, TMS Pros support for CARSAT funding, and training. Customer segments span enterprise HSE and prevention teams, ergonomics practitioners, and R&D/innovation groups, with deployed use cases in logistics, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, rail transport, and agriculture. Notable enterprise clients include Schneider Electric, Lidl, Kuehne+Nagel, Bouygues Construction, Eiffage, RATP, SNCF, Safran, Saint Gobain, and Air Liquide.

MOTEN operates from Puteaux (La Défense) with a registered office in Gif-sur-Yvette, was incubated at Paris-Saclay, and raised a €1 million seed round in October 2022 from Paris Business Angels, Bpifrance, and other business-angel networks. The company maintains a research partnership with Université Paris-Saclay's CIAMS unit and co-development agreements with prevention bodies (OPPBTP, MSA), positioning itself as a neutral measurement layer across the French occupational-health ecosystem.

Name

MOTEN Technologies

Legal name

MOTEN Technologies

Website

https://moten-tech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOTEN Technologies is a French deep-tech company selling patented muscle-vibration sensors and a SaaS dashboard that quantify muscular effort, posture, and vibration exposure to help enterprise HSE teams and ergonomists prevent musculoskeletal disorders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Ergonomics Technology

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Posture, Musculoskeletal & Pain-Relief Devices (Posture Trainers, TENS/EMS, Massage Devices) (CRACAQAK)

Keywords

• Muscle activity sensors
• Ergonomics consulting services
• MSD prevention technology
• Workplace biomechanics analytics
• Occupational health sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Puteaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MOTEN License (SaaS Subscription): Software-as-a-service model providing access to MOTEN sensors (MOTEN Pack), MOTEN Launcher application, cloud data storage on European servers, and dashboard for data analysis. Clients use the solution autonomously with MOTEN providing support as needed.
2. MOTEN Services (Professional Services): On-site consulting engagements including ergonomic studies, workstation analysis, equipment evaluation, TMS Pro support, and training/sensitization services delivered by MOTEN ergonomists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MOTEN Technologies sells patented muscle activity sensors using mechanomyography (MMG) technology combined with a SaaS analytics platform to measure muscular effort, posture, and vibration exposure in real work conditions. Its two commercial offerings are the MOTEN License (annual subscription bundling sensor kits, the MOTEN Launcher mobile app, European cloud storage, and the MOTEN Dashboard) and Prestations MOTEN (on-site ergonomic consulting including workstation analysis, equipment evaluation, TMS Pros support, and training).

Product overview

MOTEN Technologies offers an integrated solution combining proprietary muscle activity sensors using mechanomyography (MMG) technology with SaaS analytics platform. The core offering includes MOTEN Sensors (3-in-1 sensors measuring muscular effort, posture, and vibrations), the MOTEN License (subscription including sensors, MOTEN Launcher app, European server storage, and Dashboard access), and professional ergonomics consulting services (Workstation Analysis, Equipment Evaluation, TMS Pros Support, Training). The MOTEN Dashboard displays pre-processed indicators within 24 hours, while MOTEN EASE enables activity sequencing. An augmented reality visualization feature displays real-time muscle effort on a digital skeleton. Professional services range from diagnosis to solution deployment for MSD prevention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in direct and indirect MSD-related costs achievable
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IncuballiancecoreOthersStartup incubator based in Paris-Saclay where MOTEN was incubated and developed its first prototypes of muscular activity sensors starting in 2018.
• Université Paris SaclaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership with CIAMS research unit for PhD research on MMG sensitivity and reliability. Matthieu Correa conducting doctoral research on mechanomyography technology.
• French Tech Paris SaclayminorOthersFrench Tech community supporting innovative technology startups in the Paris-Saclay region.
• CCI EssonneminorOthersChamber of Commerce and Industry supporting business development in Essonne department.
• Réseau Entreprendre EssonneminorOthersBusiness network providing support and financing for entrepreneurs in Essonne region.
• Impulse PartnerminorOthersPartner organization supporting MOTEN's business development and ecosystem connections.
• Paris&COminorOthersParis innovation and startup agency supporting MOTEN's growth and market development.
• AtraksisminorOthersTechnology or consulting partner listed in MOTEN's partner ecosystem.
• StratosminorOthersPartner organization contributing to MOTEN's ecosystem and business development.
• OPPBTPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics partnered with MOTEN to characterize favorable conditions for exoskeleton implementation using MOTEN's muscle measurement technology.
• MSA (Mutualité Sociale Agricole)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural social mutual partnered with MOTEN to evaluate exoskeleton interest for agricultural workers across dairy farming, cheese making, and viticulture sectors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Xsens (Movella): Xsens makes inertial motion-capture and wearable sensor systems for movement science, sports, and industrial use cases. It is comparable as an emerging player in workplace biomechanics and human-movement analytics, complementing MOTEN's muscle data with full-body kinematic capture.
• Tekscan: Tekscan produces pressure-mapping and force-sensing systems used in ergonomics, biomechanics, and industrial testing. It overlaps with MOTEN's posture and force-exposure measurement capabilities, particularly in workplace seating, ergonomics assessments, and tool-grip evaluation.

Direct peers

• Kistler Group: Kistler manufactures high-precision sensors for measuring force, pressure, acceleration, and vibration in industrial and research applications. It is comparable to MOTEN on the vibration-measurement side of the 3-in-1 sensor stack and serves overlapping industrial customers, though Kistler is a broad industrial incumbent rather than a workplace-ergonomics specialist.
• BTS Bioengineering: BTS Bioengineering provides motion-analysis, gait, and surface EMG systems for clinical and research use. It is a peer in the biomechanical measurement category, with overlapping enterprise and clinical buyers though a different product emphasis on gait/posture labs.
• Cometa Srl: Cometa develops wireless EMG and motion-capture sensors for sports science, clinical research, and rehabilitation. Comparable to MOTEN as a peer in miniaturized muscle-sensor hardware and embedded data acquisition, though oriented toward lab/research settings.
• Noraxon USA: Noraxon manufactures EMG and biomechanical measurement systems used in clinical, sports, and research applications. It is a direct competitor to MOTEN in the muscle-activity measurement space, though Noraxon focuses on EMG technology and research/clinical markets rather than workplace ergonomics.
• Delsys: Delsys produces EMG sensors and biomechanics platforms widely used in research and clinical movement analysis. It competes directly with MOTEN on muscle-activity sensing but lacks MOTEN's MMG-based field-usability advantages and workplace-HSE distribution.

Others

• Ottobock: Ottobock is a major exoskeleton and orthopedic device manufacturer whose PAEXO Back exoskeleton has been evaluated using MOTEN sensors (e.g., Lidl deployment). It is a partner and ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but represents an adjacent category whose growth directly drives MOTEN's third-party evaluation services demand.

Broad incumbents

• VelocityEHS: VelocityEHS is a large SaaS platform for environment, health, safety, and ergonomics management used by enterprise customers. It competes with MOTEN at the HSE software layer and could bundle biometric/ergonomics modules, making it a broad incumbent that could encroach on MOTEN's analytics stack.
• Cority: Cority provides enterprise EHS and occupational health software, including ergonomics modules. As a broad incumbent, it could integrate or partner with sensor-based ergonomics vendors like MOTEN and represents both a competitor and a potential distribution channel into large enterprise HSE buyers.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

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M&A

Investments

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