Alinker
Alinker (The Alinker Inventions Ltd.) is a Vancouver-based company that designs and sells a non-motorized, pedal-less walking-bike for people with mobility challenges, distributing globally through its own e-commerce site, international partners, and a crowdfunding platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersRichmond, Canada
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Alinker does
Alinker (The Alinker Inventions Ltd.) is a Vancouver, Canada-based privately-held company that designs, manufactures, and sells a non-motorized walking-bike without pedals, targeted at individuals with mobility challenges. The core product, marketed as "The Alinker," is a three-wheeled upright walking device that lets users move while seated or leaning, supporting mobility for people who experience difficulty walking for extended periods. The product line currently includes the standard Alinker, a Rent-to-Own program, a Gently Used resale program, replacement parts, and an upcoming XS Alinker for Kids variant slated for 2025.
The company operates a direct-to-consumer hardware sales model. New units retail at $2,830, while gently used units resell between $2,000 and $2,300. Distribution channels combine the company's own Shopify-based e-commerce storefront, international distribution partners, and a Stripe-based crowdfunding platform, giving multi-channel reach across geographies. The company is B Corp certified, has been featured in BBC, Forbes, People, Reuters, PBS, CBC, AARP, and Inc Magazine, and has received celebrity endorsement including from Selma Blair. It was recognized in Inc's Female Founders 2020 list and reports a cumulative user base of 5,000+ worldwide. Founder and CEO BE Alink (Barbara Alink) leads the company, which has not disclosed external funding rounds. Clinical validation is being pursued through a research partnership with Stanford.
Alinker firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alinker
- Legal name
- The Alinker Inventions Ltd.
- Website
- https://thealinker.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Alinker (The Alinker Inventions Ltd.) is a Vancouver-based company that designs and sells a non-motorized, pedal-less walking-bike for people with mobility challenges, distributing globally through its own e-commerce site, international partners, and a crowdfunding platform.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alinker industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Assistive Mobility Devices
- NAICS
- Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (441227), Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers (441)
- SIC
- Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Bike Online Retail & Omnichannel Specialists (CRAMAHAL), Bike Parts & Components Retail (CRAMAHAB), Used & Refurbished Bike Retail (CRAMAHAK), Kids’ & Family Bike Retail (Youth, Trailers, Seats) (CRAMAHAG)
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Where Alinker is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Richmond
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Alinker business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - New Alinker: One-time purchase of new Alinker walking bike at $2,830. Primary revenue stream from direct product sales through e-commerce.
- Gently Used Alinker Sales: Refurbished or pre-owned Alinker units sold at reduced price points starting from $2,000, providing more affordable access to the product.
- Rent to Own Program: Financing program allowing customers to rent for 4 months with down payment ($1,100), then pay off balance over 8 months at 0% interest. Provides accessibility to those who cannot afford full purchase upfront.
- Replacement Parts: Sales of replacement parts including the Alinker Solid Rear Wheel at $110, providing ongoing revenue from existing customer base.
- Crowdfunding Platform: Community crowdfunding campaigns managed through Stripe to help individuals who cannot afford an Alinker access the product through collective community support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | New Alinker - $2,830 |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Gently Used Alinker - From $2,000 |
| Hybrid | Multi-year contract | Rent to Own - $1,100 down payment |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Alinker Solid Rear Wheel - $110 |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
Alinker product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alinker designs, manufactures, and sells a non-motorized walking-bike (no pedals) with an adjustable saddle and handlebars that enables individuals with mobility challenges to move by walking motion while seated at eye-level with standing companions. The company sells directly through its Shopify e-commerce store at $2,830 new, offers a 0% interest Rent-to-Own program, gently used refurbished units, and replacement parts like the Solid Rear Wheel.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- The Alinker walking-bike Flagship non-motorized walking-bike without pedals, designed for individuals with mobility challenges to stay active and engaged. Features an adjustable saddle and handlebars, allowing users to walk at eye-level while training muscles, improving balance, and activating the brain.
- Rent to Own financing program Financing program allowing customers to rent the Alinker for four months with a $1,100 down payment, then pay off the balance over eight months at 0% interest to own the unit outright.
- Gently Used Alinker Pre-owned or refurbished Alinker units sold at a reduced price of $2,000 (regular $2,300), providing an accessible entry point for customers seeking the walking-bike at lower cost.
- Alinker Solid Rear Wheel (replacement part) Replacement rear wheel component for the Alinker walking-bike, priced at $110, providing an ongoing revenue stream from the existing customer base.
Quantifiable outcome
- The Alinker activates the brain to create neural pathways connecting to extremities for movement control
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Alinker
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Alinker technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Alinker partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- StripecoreStripe processes payments for the crowdfunding campaigns, covering costs for the Alinker walking bike, shipping, and platform admin fees. Credit card charges only occur when campaign goals are reached.
- ShopifycoreE-commerce platform hosting the direct-to-consumer online store at thealinker.com, providing the infrastructure for product sales, cart management, and checkout processing.
- International Distribution PartnersminorRegional distribution partners handle shipping to customers outside the direct shipping zone. Allows for localized fulfillment and customer service in international markets.
- Stanford StudycoreStanford University conducted a study on the Alinker and its effects on users. Study referenced on homepage with PDF available for download.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights13 records
Alinker competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Rifton Equipment: U.S. maker of pediatric and adult mobility, gait trainer, and standing devices used heavily in schools and rehab clinics. Relevant emerging peer because of overlap in the upcoming Alinker kids line and shared clinical/rehab buyer base.
- Lopifit: Dutch 'walking bike' brand with a similar concept to the Alinker, though motorized. Competes for the same 'active mobility, non-traditional bike' buyer, but with a different feature set and urban positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Invacare (now Motion Composites / Roscoe Medical): Long-standing U.S. durable medical equipment manufacturer covering walkers, wheelchairs, and respiratory products. A relevant incumbent peer because it controls large parts of the institutional walker category the Alinker would need to penetrate.
- Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare: Broad-line U.S. durable medical equipment manufacturer and distributor offering walkers, rollators, and mobility aids at mass-market price points. Represents the low-cost incumbent alternative that caps the Alinker's pricing power within insurance reimbursement channels.
- Permobil: Global mobility device company (power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, seating, and standing devices) with insurer and clinical channels well established. Represents the institutional, reimbursement-led incumbent model that the Alinker would need to access to scale beyond D2C.
- Sunrise Medical: Large multinational manufacturer of mobility products including manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, and walking aids under brands such as Quickie and RGK. Sets the competitive floor for institutional buyers evaluating assistive walking devices.
Direct peers
- Trionic: Swedish manufacturer of all-terrain rollators and walkers designed for active outdoor use. Trionic is the closest direct peer: a premium, lifestyle-positioned walking aid aimed at users who refuse to accept traditional 'sick-role' mobility devices, mirroring the Alinker's identity-positive framing.
- Stricker Reha-Entwicklungen: German maker of active walking aids and rehab walking devices, including pedal-less and supported-walking products for neurological and orthopedic users. Closest functional analog to the Alinker's walking-bike concept for rehab and mobility-impaired populations.
- TOPRO: Norwegian rollator and walking aid brand selling premium, design-forward mobility devices through D2C and dealer channels across Europe and North America. Comparable to Alinker in target customer (active adults with mobility challenges) and brand-led premium positioning.
- Veloped by Trionic: Trionic's outdoor all-terrain walker line, designed for trail and uneven-surface use by active mobility-impaired users. Closely comparable to the Alinker in target user (active, outdoors-oriented, mobility-challenged adults) and aspirational lifestyle positioning.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Alinker social profiles
Digital presenceAlinker financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Alinker leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Alinker funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors4 records
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Alinker M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Alinker
What does Alinker do?
Alinker designs, manufactures, and sells a non-motorized walking-bike (no pedals) with an adjustable saddle and handlebars that enables individuals with mobility challenges to move by walking motion while seated at eye-level with standing companions. The company sells directly through its Shopify e-commerce store at $2,830 new, offers a 0% interest Rent-to-Own program, gently used refurbished units, and replacement parts like the Solid Rear Wheel.
Is Alinker a public or private company?
Alinker is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Alinker founded?
Alinker was founded in 2012. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Alinker based?
Alinker is headquartered in Richmond, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Alinker make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - New Alinker is the primary driver. The others are gently Used Alinker Sales, rent to Own Program, replacement Parts and crowdfunding Platform.
Who are Alinker's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Rifton Equipment and Lopifit. Broad incumbents are Invacare (now Motion Composites / Roscoe Medical), Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Permobil and Sunrise Medical. Direct peers are Trionic, Stricker Reha-Entwicklungen, TOPRO and Veloped by Trionic.
Does Alinker have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alinker.
What industry is Alinker in?
Alinker's product category is Assistive Mobility Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAMABAH, Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories), with a secondary code of CRAMAHAL, Bike Online Retail & Omnichannel Specialists. Its NAICS code is 441227 and its SIC code is 3751.