What DARWIN Biomed does

DARWIN Biomed (legal entity DARWIN BIOMEDICAL®) is a Spanish medical device company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Tudela, Navarre. The firm specializes in intelligent assistive robotics for human mobility, with its flagship product Michelangelo — marketed as the first intelligent walker with active fall prevention capabilities, designed to enable elderly and mobility-impaired individuals to move independently and safely. The company applies an "Evolutionary Design" methodology — a trademarked approach emphasizing gradual, iterative improvement of products, systems, and projects over time — to its product development pipeline, and operates a Technical Assistance Service (SAT) to support end-users.

Michelangelo is positioned as a hardware device combining sensing and active fall-prevention control to address the safety and autonomy needs of elderly and mobility-impaired users. The product architecture is described as combining hardware with sensing capabilities, though specific technical components (sensor types, control algorithms, connectivity) are not publicly detailed. The company holds registered trademarks for the "Darwin Biomedical" brand and the "Evolutionary Design" methodology. No patents, regulatory certifications, or disclosed AI/ML assets were identified in the available data.

DARWIN Biomed generates revenue through direct hardware sales of Michelangelo via an inquiry-based model: a company website contact form, phone line ((+34) 747 425 389), and email ([email protected]). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The target customer base is primarily individual elderly and mobility-impaired end-users, with potential secondary reach into healthcare providers and care facilities. Distribution is currently single-country (Spain), supported by FEDER co-financing and Next Generation EU Kit Digital grants. As of the most recent data, the company has 1-10 employees, has raised approximately $2.24 million across two funding rounds (April 2024 and May 2026) from EASO Ventures, Erreka Group, SODENA, and ENISA, and is led by CEO Adrián Jiménez Loygorri.

Name

DARWIN Biomed

Legal name

DARWIN BIOMEDICAL®

Website

https://darwin-biomed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DARWIN Biomed is a Spanish medical device company developing intelligent assistive robotics for human mobility. Its flagship product, Michelangelo, is an intelligent walker with active fall prevention, targeting elderly and mobility-impaired individuals seeking safer, independent movement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Mobility Devices

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aids (Wheelchairs, Scooters, Walkers, Canes) (HLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Assistive Robotics (HDAAAIAC)

Keywords

• Intelligent walkers
• Fall prevention devices
• Assistive robotics
• Mobility aids
• Medical devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Tudela

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intelligent Walker Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of Michelangelo intelligent walkers - a hardware product targeting elderly and mobility-impaired individuals for fall prevention and independent mobility

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

DARWIN Biomed designs and sells intelligent assistive mobility devices for elderly and mobility-impaired users. Its flagship product, Michelangelo, is an intelligent walker equipped with active fall prevention technology that enables safer, more autonomous daily movement. The company applies an 'Evolutionary Design' methodology of continuous, gradual product improvement across its portfolio.

Product overview

DARWIN Biomed is a medical device company that offers a portfolio of intelligent healthcare assistive products centered around its evolutionary design philosophy. The primary product is the Michelangelo intelligent walker with active fall prevention, supported by the company's technical support service (SAT). The Darwin brand represents the overarching design methodology applied across all products, emphasizing gradual improvement and development over time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Michelangelo: An intelligent walker with active fall prevention, designed to provide safety and freedom of movement for users.
• SAT

Products and services

• Michelangelo Intelligent Walker

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Medical: Major European mobility-device manufacturer (wheelchairs, rollators, power chairs). Comparable as an established walker/mobility supplier with deep clinical-channel relationships.
• Invacare (Motion Composites): Global mobility-device incumbent producing walkers, wheelchairs, and rehab equipment at scale. Comparable because it serves the same buyer with overlapping walker products, though across a much broader portfolio.
• Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Large diversified medical equipment manufacturer with a significant mobility-aids line including rollators and walkers. Broad incumbent across rehab and homecare channels.
• Human Care: Swedish mobility-aid maker selling rollators, walking frames, and patient handling products across Europe. Comparable in walker category and distribution model.

Direct peers

• Topro: Norwegian rollator and walker manufacturer with deep European distribution. Most directly comparable peer — both sell premium mobility walkers into elderly and rehabilitation channels.
• Rollz International: Dutch maker of Rollz rollators and walker-wheelchair combinations. Directly competes with Michelangelo in the premium walker category for elderly and mobility-impaired users.

Emerging players

• Ekso Bionics: US-listed exoskeleton and assistive robotics company. Comparable on the technology side (robotic mobility assistance for impaired users) but targets rehabilitation clinics rather than consumer walkers.
• ReWalk Robotics: Wearable robotic exoskeleton maker focused on spinal cord injury and stroke mobility. Comparable as a robotic-assistive-mobility peer, though operating in a higher-acuity clinical niche.
• Honda Walking Assist Device: Honda's robotic walking-assist device for elderly gait support. Comparable as a robotics-enhanced mobility aid for the elderly population, distributed via clinical partners.

Others

• Panasonic Assist Robots: Panasonic's active-life assistive robotics programs include walking-aid concepts. Comparable thematically as a large industrial player exploring robotic elderly mobility.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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