TASKA Prosthetics
TASKA Prosthetics is a New Zealand-based medical device company that designs and manufactures waterproof myoelectric prosthetic hands for upper-limb amputees, distributing through clinical prosthetists and a 17+ country distributor network following its 2024 acquisition by Eqwal.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersChristchurch, New Zealand
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What TASKA Prosthetics does
TASKA Prosthetics Limited is a New Zealand-based medical device company that designs and manufactures myoelectric multi-articulating prosthetic hands for upper-limb amputees. Founded in 2010 by Mat Jury after a personal mountain bike accident, the company developed a flexible-palm, waterproof hand architecture that culminated in the patented HydroSeal technology and the flagship TASKA CX hand (featuring capacitive touch fingertips, up to 35% more grip force, and an IP66 rating). The product portfolio spans the TASKA CX, TASKA HandGen2 (the original everyday-use hand), the TASKA PowerCore waterproof power system, and modular parts and accessories configured via the MyTASKA mobile app. TASKA holds ISO 13485 certification and CE Marking under MDR for the European market, with patented designs registered in eight jurisdictions.
The company operates a pure channel-partner go-to-market model: TASKA does not sell direct-to-consumer, instead distributing through certified clinical prosthetists and a network of regional distributors spanning 17+ countries across Australasia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Key channel partners include Fillauer Motion Control (USA/Canada), Steeper Group (UK), AQUALEG (France), PRIM (Iberia), Fillauer Europe (Scandinavia), and Frey Orthopädie-Bedarf AG (Switzerland). Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales of high-value prosthetic systems plus recurring accessory and replacement part revenue from the installed base, with quote-based pricing negotiated through clinical partners.
In June 2024, TASKA was acquired by Eqwal, an established international prosthetics group, providing strategic capital and distribution scale to accelerate international expansion. The company is headquartered in New Zealand with regional offices in Germany and Australia, a leadership team headed by CEO Ben Travers, and an 11-50 employee base. Recent strategic priorities include the 2025 PowerCore launch, the TASKA Learning Academy for clinician certification, TASKA CX performance refinements showcased at OTWorld 2026, and the March 2026 appointment of COO Mike Weight.
TASKA Prosthetics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TASKA Prosthetics
- Legal name
- TASKA Prosthetics Limited
- Website
- https://taskaprosthetics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- TASKA Prosthetics is a New Zealand-based medical device company that designs and manufactures waterproof myoelectric prosthetic hands for upper-limb amputees, distributing through clinical prosthetists and a 17+ country distributor network following its 2024 acquisition by Eqwal.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TASKA Prosthetics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Myoelectric Prosthetic Hands
- NAICS
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Limb Prosthetics (Upper/Lower Extremity Prosthetic Systems) (HLAHAEAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets) (HLAHAMAD)
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Where TASKA Prosthetics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Christchurch
- HQ country
- New Zealand
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices3 records
Markets served
TASKA Prosthetics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Prosthetic Hand Hardware Sales: TASKA generates revenue primarily through the sale of prosthetic hands and component hardware. Products are sold through a global distributor network and directly to clinical partners. Revenue is one-time per device, with accessories and replacement parts providing repeat revenue from existing customers.
- Accessories and Spare Parts: Sale of accessories, grip modules, batteries, charging units, and spare components for TASKA prosthetic hands.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom prosthetic hand systems — pricing varies by configuration and level of amputation |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
TASKA Prosthetics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TASKA Prosthetics designs, manufactures, and distributes myoelectric prosthetic hands and supporting components for upper-limb amputees. The company sells the TASKA CX and TASKA HandGen2 multi-articulating hands, the TASKA PowerCore battery system, and a catalog of spare parts and accessories, with sales routed through certified clinical prosthetists and a global distributor network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TASKA CX: The most advanced prosthetic hand available on the market, featuring up to 35% more grip force, capacitive touch fingertips, refined design with intuitive button layout, and precision control. Features HydroSeal waterproofing technology with IP66 rating.
- TASKA HandGen2
- TASKA PowerCore
Products and services
- TASKA CX TASKA CX is a multi-articulating myoelectric prosthetic hand for upper-limb amputees (transradial or transhumeral), featuring capacitive touch on all fingertips, up to 35% more grip force, HydroSeal waterproofing with IP66 rating, and customizable coverplates. Intended for everyday living, work, and water-based activities.
- TASKA HandGen2 TASKA HandGen2 is the original multi-articulating myoelectric prosthetic hand for upper-limb amputees, featuring resettable knuckles for impact protection, grip cycle buttons, motorized thumb rotation, and a waterproof quick disconnect wrist with IP67 rating. Designed for everyday life.
- TASKA PowerCore TASKA PowerCore is the battery and power-management system for TASKA prosthetic hands, featuring a waterproof exterior extending protection to the socket, LED indicators for battery level and power status, a slim 7mm profile, and a magnetic charging connection.
- TASKA Parts and Accessories TASKA Parts and Accessories is a catalog of replacement parts and modular accessories (grip tips, palm plates, wall plugs, car chargers, power switches, lamination collars, coverplates, batteries, charging units) for TASKA prosthetic hands, supporting ongoing service and customization.
Quantifiable outcome
- Waterproof design allows full submersion — enabling swimming, showering, and water activities not possible with most prosthetic hands
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use TASKA Prosthetics
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TASKA Prosthetics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration15 records
Feature3 records
TASKA Prosthetics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- University of ArkansascoreResearch collaboration with the University of Arkansas to advance prosthetic hand technology, testing, and user outcome research. The partnership supports evidence-based development of TASKA products and provides clinical validation data.
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLabcoreResearch partnership with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (a leading physical medicine and rehabilitation research hospital) to study prosthetic hand performance, user outcomes, and advance rehabilitation science related to upper-limb prosthetics.
- Fillauer Motion ControlcoreFillauer Motion Control serves as the primary distributor for TASKA products across the United States and Canada. Fillauer is a leading prosthetics distributor with an established clinical network across North America.
- Steeper GroupcoreSteeper Group serves as the distributor for TASKA products in the United Kingdom. Steeper is a well-established prosthetics and orthotics company with a long history in the UK market.
- AQUALEGcoreAQUALEG serves as the distributor for TASKA products in France, providing local sales, fitting support, and customer service for French-speaking markets.
- PRIMcorePRIM serves as the distributor for TASKA products in Portugal and Spain, handling local distribution, clinical support, and after-sales service for the Iberian Peninsula.
- Fillauer EuropecoreFillauer Europe serves as the distributor for TASKA products in Scandinavia, providing distribution and support services across Nordic countries.
- Frey Orthopädie-Bedarf AGcoreFrey Orthopädie-Bedarf AG serves as the Swiss distributor for TASKA products, handling local sales and support in Switzerland.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TASKA Prosthetics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ottobock: German global leader in prosthetics; its bebionic hand is the closest direct competitor to TASKA in myoelectric multi-articulating prosthetic hands, serving the same upper-limb amputee segment through a similar clinical prosthetist channel.
- Össur (Touch Bionics): Icelandic-headquartered prosthetics major whose Touch Bionics unit produces the i-limb bionic hand. Directly comparable to TASKA in product category (multi-articulating myoelectric hands) and in targeting upper-limb amputees via clinical channels.
Broad incumbents
- Fillauer: US-based prosthetics components and systems manufacturer that also serves as TASKA's distributor in the US/Canada. Comparable as a broader prosthetics portfolio player with overlapping hand and component offerings and similar clinical customer base.
- Steeper Group: Established UK prosthetics and orthotics manufacturer and TASKA's UK distributor. Comparable as a long-standing prosthetics provider with both its own products and channel-partnered offerings (including TASKA) targeting the same clinical prosthetist customer base.
Emerging players
- Open Bionics: UK-based developer of 3D-printed bionic arms (Hero Arm) targeting upper-limb amputees. Comparable as a niche challenger in the same end-user segment, though positioned at a more affordable price point than TASKA's premium myoelectric offerings.
- Psyonic: US-based developer of the Ability Hand, a multi-articulating bionic prosthetic hand with touch-sensing capability. Comparable as a direct emerging competitor in the myoelectric upper-limb hand category.
- Esper Bionics: Ukraine/US-based developer of a self-learning bionic hand. Comparable as a small, innovation-focused competitor in the myoelectric upper-limb prosthetic hand space, with overlapping end-user targeting and clinical channel.
- Mobius Bionics: US-based developer of the LUKE Arm, an advanced upper-limb prosthetic system. Comparable as a niche player in the multi-articulating prosthetic hand/arm category targeting upper-limb amputees.
Others
- COAPT Engineering: US developer of pattern-recognition control systems for prosthetic limbs (Complete Control Gen2). Comparable as an enabling technology partner integrated with TASKA hands, serving the same clinical prosthetist channel and competing indirectly for share of control-system mindshare.
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies (IBT): US developer of myoelectric electrodes and control components (Glide, Element, Morph) used in upper-limb prosthetic fittings. Comparable as an enabling ecosystem player integrated with TASKA hands and serving the same prosthetist customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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TASKA Prosthetics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles15 records
TASKA Prosthetics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TASKA Prosthetics M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about TASKA Prosthetics
What does TASKA Prosthetics do?
TASKA Prosthetics designs, manufactures, and distributes myoelectric prosthetic hands and supporting components for upper-limb amputees. The company sells the TASKA CX and TASKA HandGen2 multi-articulating hands, the TASKA PowerCore battery system, and a catalog of spare parts and accessories, with sales routed through certified clinical prosthetists and a global distributor network.
Is TASKA Prosthetics a public or private company?
TASKA Prosthetics is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TASKA Prosthetics founded?
TASKA Prosthetics was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is TASKA Prosthetics based?
TASKA Prosthetics is headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the Oceania region.
How does TASKA Prosthetics make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Prosthetic Hand Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessories and Spare Parts.
Who are TASKA Prosthetics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ottobock and Össur (Touch Bionics). Broad incumbents are Fillauer and Steeper Group. Emerging players are Open Bionics, Psyonic, Esper Bionics and Mobius Bionics. Others are COAPT Engineering and Infinite Biomedical Technologies (IBT).
Does TASKA Prosthetics have an API?
No public API is recorded for TASKA Prosthetics.
What industry is TASKA Prosthetics in?
TASKA Prosthetics's product category is Myoelectric Prosthetic Hands. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAEAH, Limb Prosthetics (Upper/Lower Extremity Prosthetic Systems), with a secondary code of HLAHAMAD, Prosthetic Components & Rehabilitation Accessories (Liners, Feet, Knees, Sockets). Its NAICS code is 334510 and its SIC code is 3842.