Axioforce

What Axioforce does

Axioforce is a Saint Louis-based hardware and sensor company founded in 2022 that builds 3D force-sensing products on its proprietary Axiocell smart-material sensor platform. The platform originated from DOE-funded research and underpins the company's hardware lineup, which spans the Launch Pad force plate family (Lite $10K, standard $11K, XL $16K), sport-specific systems including the Ascent pitching mound ($34,500) and Batter's Box ($27,500), and the Axiostride line of smart insoles. A bundled Flux software application is included with purchases to visualize and quantify the 111 metrics captured across 8 measurement types. The company's go-to-market is direct-to-customer hardware sales (with optional 4-year financing and international shipping), complemented by an emerging OEM-licensing motion for the Axiocell platform itself.

The company serves seven identified end markets: research and academia, athletics and sports performance, baseball and softball training, robotics and automation, clinical and rehabilitation, military and defense, and occupational health and ergonomics. Leadership is Ph.D.-credentialed (CEO Cory Berkland, CTO Jonathan Miller), reflecting the company's research origins. Axioforce is a private, early-stage company with 1-10 employees, one recorded funding event with CIG Spectrum Capital (2023-03-01) and no disclosed revenue, making it a venture-stage bet on the commercial adoption of its smart-material sensing IP across both direct hardware sales and OEM licensing.

Name

Axioforce

Legal name

Axioforce

Website

https://axioforce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Axioforce (Saint Louis, founded 2022) builds 3D force-sensing hardware on its proprietary Axiocell smart-material sensor platform, selling force plates, sport-specific training systems, smart insoles, and OEM sensor licenses to research, sports, clinical, robotics, military, and occupational health buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Force-Sensing Biomechanics Hardware

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Magnetic Sensors (Hall/Magnetoresistive/Compass) (HDAHALAC)

Keywords

• 3D force sensing technology
• Portable force plates
• Biomechanics measurement systems
• Smart-material force sensors
• Sports performance analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Force Plate Hardware Sales: One-time hardware purchases of Launch Pad Lite ($10,000), Launch Pad ($11,000), and Launch Pad XL ($16,000). Customers own plates outright with no recurring fees.
2. Sport-Specific Equipment: Custom-integrated equipment including Batter's Box ($27,500) and Ascent Pitching Mound ($34,500) with embedded force plates, custom turf, and included software.
3. Axiostride Smart Insole Systems: Wireless smart insole pairs with 15 sensors per foot. Pricing contact-based; includes software dashboard for gait and performance metrics.
4. Axiocell Sensor Platform Licensing: Axiocell smart-material sensor technology available for OEMs, labs, and research teams building their own force-sensing products. Partnership-based model for sensor licensing and integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Axioforce designs, manufactures, and sells portable 6-axis force-sensing hardware built on its proprietary Axiocell soft magnetic composite sensor platform. Its product lineup includes Launch Pad portable force plates (Lite, standard, XL), sport-specific instrumented surfaces (Ascent pitching mounds and Batter's Boxes), and Axiostride wireless smart insoles, all paired with the included Flux analysis software. Products are sold outright to research labs, athletic programs, and robotics firms without recurring subscription fees.

Product overview

Axioforce is a force-sensing technology company offering a unified platform built on the proprietary Axiocell multi-axis sensor technology. The product portfolio centers on the Launch Pad line of portable 6-axis force plates (available in Lite, standard, and XL variants), complemented by sport-specific instrumented surfaces including the Ascent pitching mound and Batter's Box hitting system. The Axiostride smart insoles extend wearable 3D force measurement beyond the lab environment. All products share the same Axiocell sensor architecture and are powered by the included Flux analysis software, providing a cohesive biomechanics measurement ecosystem across research, athletics, and robotics applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Axiocell: The smart-material sensor platform born from DOE-funded research. Soft, flexible, multi-axis sensor technology that powers all Axioforce products.
• LaunchPad
• Ascent
• Batter's Box
• Axiostride
• Flux

Products and services

• Launch Pad 3D Force Plates (Lite, standard, XL)
• Ascent Pitching Mound
• Batter's Box
• Axiostride Smart Insoles
• Axiocell Sensor Platform (OEM/Research Licensing)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% agreement vs. 3D force plates with NRMSE under 1%
• +3 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Zebris Medical GmbH: Manufacturer of instrumented treadmills, pressure platforms, and gait analysis systems widely used in clinical rehab and orthopedic research. Closely comparable to Axioforce's force plate and insole product line for clinical gait and rehabilitation buyers.
• Moticon: Producer of wireless sensor insoles for sports performance, clinical gait analysis, and research. Comparable to Axioforce's Axiostride in wearable 3D ground reaction force measurement, with overlap in clinical and athletic segments.
• BTS Bioengineering: Provider of motion analysis, force platforms, and integrated gait/locomotion labs for clinical and research applications. Comparable to Axioforce in delivering multi-axis force measurement and biomechanics analysis software to clinical and academic customers.
• Noraxon USA: Developer of biomechanics measurement systems combining EMG, IMU, and pressure/force sensing for sports, clinical, and research applications. Comparable to Axioforce in providing integrated multi-modal biomechanics platforms to research and athletic customers.

Direct peers

• Bertec Corporation: Producer of force plates, instrumented treadmills, and balance assessment systems used in clinical biomechanics and sports medicine. Directly comparable to Axioforce in force plate hardware for clinical, research, and athletic applications.
• Tekscan: Manufacturer of pressure and force sensing systems including Strideway in-shoe pressure insoles and FlexiForce sensors. Directly comparable to Axioforce's Axiostride smart insoles and Axiocell sensor technology, serving similar sports, clinical, and OEM use cases.
• Novel Electronics (novel.de): German manufacturer of pedobarography insoles, platforms, and pressure mapping systems for clinical, research, and sports applications. Closely comparable to Axioforce's Axiostride and integrated force plate offerings, particularly for gait analysis and clinical rehab buyers.
• AMTI (Advanced Mechanical Technology Inc.): Manufacturer of multi-axis force platforms widely used in biomechanics research, clinical gait labs, and sports performance. Directly comparable to Axioforce's Launch Pad line in 6-axis ground reaction force measurement, with a deep installed base in academic and clinical research.

Broad incumbents

• Xsens (Movella): Provider of inertial motion capture and IMU-based biomechanics measurement systems. Adjacent to Axioforce — both serve sports performance and motion analysis customers, but Xsens focuses on body-worn IMUs rather than ground-reaction force plates.
• Kistler Group: Global incumbent in piezoelectric force measurement and multi-axis dynamometers. Sells high-end 3D force plates and biomechanics platforms used in research labs, automotive testing, and industrial applications — a direct competitor to Axioforce's Launch Pad at the research-grade end of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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