Saebo
Saebo is a privately held medical device company that designs and sells evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation products — dynamic orthoses, mobile arm supports, electrical stimulation, and VR therapy systems — to stroke survivors, neurological injury patients, and clinical providers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersCharlotte, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Saebo does
Saebo, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned medical device company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina that designs, manufactures, and distributes evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation products for stroke survivors and patients with neurological injuries. The portfolio is built around three technology pillars: dynamic functional orthoses (SaeboFlex, SaeboGlove, SaeboReach, SaeboStretch) with spring-loaded tension systems for grasp-and-release; gravity-compensating mobile arm supports (SaeboMAS, SaeboMAS mini); and a multi-modal electrical stimulation line (SaeboStim One/Micro/Pro/Spa) covering NMES, SES, TENS, and FES. Complementary offerings include the SaeboVR and SaeboReJoyce virtual reality rehabilitation systems, the SaeboStep AFO for foot drop, SaeboMind guided mental practice audio, and treatment kits (Saebo Hand Treatment Kit, Orthoses Treatment Kit) sold to hospitals and clinics.
The company operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer e-commerce through its Shopify storefront (saebo.com), a free-membership B2B professional discount program for clinics, hospitals, and resellers, dedicated sales coverage of the U.S. Veterans Affairs Prosthetics channel, and an international distributor network spanning six continents (anchored by the Saebo UK subsidiary). Consumer product ASPs range from $139 to $429 while professional clinic equipment ranges up to $14,999. Demand generation is driven primarily by clinician education — including the No Plateau Podcast, AOTA-approved free CEU courses, webinars, and a research library — that converts therapist relationships into patient referrals and repeat procurement. The company is bootstrapped and founder-led, with a single disclosed capital event of $592,631 in June 2022 and a cumulative patient base of over 500,000 since founding.
Saebo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Saebo
- Legal name
- Saebo, Inc.
- Website
- https://saebo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Saebo is a privately held medical device company that designs and sells evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation products — dynamic orthoses, mobile arm supports, electrical stimulation, and VR therapy systems — to stroke survivors, neurological injury patients, and clinical providers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Saebo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Neuro-rehabilitation Medical Devices
- NAICS
- Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)
- SIC
- Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices) (HLAHAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics (HLACANAJ), Neurologic Rehabilitation (Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, MS) (HSADAIAC), Assistive Technology, Adaptive Equipment & Home Exercise Program Training In-Home (HSABADAN)
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Where Saebo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Charlotte
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Saebo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Medical Device Sales: One-time hardware sales of rehabilitation devices including dynamic orthoses, electrical stimulation units, mobile arm supports, and accessories. Products sold directly to patients for home use and to clinics/hospitals for clinical settings. Pricing ranges from consumer-level ($139-$429) to professional clinic equipment ($2,699-$14,999)
- B2B Professional Programs: Wholesale and professional discount programs for clinics, hospitals, providers, resellers, and international distributors. Includes member-only pricing, increased patient referrals, and proprietary treatment options for enrolled professionals
- Parts and Supplies: Ongoing revenue from replacement parts, supplies, and accessories for main devices including electrode replacements, lace kits, and other consumables
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Consumer Home Therapy Products |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Professional Clinic Equipment |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Custom Order Products |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B Professional Membership |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels10 records
Saebo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Saebo designs, manufactures, and distributes evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation medical devices for stroke survivors and individuals with neurological injuries. The portfolio spans dynamic hand orthoses, mobile arm supports, multi-modality electrical stimulation devices, virtual reality rehabilitation systems, foot drop braces, and clinical treatment kits, sold to both individual patients for home use and to clinics/hospitals for professional rehabilitation programs.
Product overview
Saebo is a medical device company offering a comprehensive portfolio of stroke and neurological rehabilitation products for home and clinical use. The product line includes dynamic hand orthoses (SaeboFlex, SaeboReach, SaeboGlove, SaeboStretch), mobile arm supports (SaeboMAS, SaeboMAS mini), electrical stimulation devices (SaeboStim One, SaeboStim Micro, SaeboStim Pro, SaeboStim Spa), virtual reality rehabilitation systems (SaeboVR, SaeboReJoyce), foot drop solutions (SaeboStep), and complementary therapy tools (Saebo Mirror Box, SaeboGlide). The portfolio also includes treatment kits (Hand Treatment Kit, Orthoses Treatment Kit) and mental practice programs (SaeboMind). Products range from standalone home therapy devices to professional clinical equipment, with many designed for both clinical and home use under therapist guidance.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SaeboGlove A low-profile hand therapy glove with adjustable tension loops for every finger joint (MCPs, PIPs, DIPs) designed to help people with mild spasticity or hand extensor weakness use their hand functionally. Targeted at stroke survivors and patients with neurological hand dysfunction for home or clinic use.
- SaeboStep An external, affordable Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) designed as a replacement for bulky traditional foot drop braces, using a ski-boot-style tightening system that allows wear with almost any shoe. For stroke survivors and patients with foot drop.
- SaeboStim One A wireless, wearable electrical stimulation device for shoulder subluxation and other neurological and orthopedic diagnoses, providing NMES, FES, and TENS modalities. For patients needing portable stimulation therapy at home or in clinic.
- SaeboStim Micro A wearable sensory electrical stimulation (SES) device with an Electro-Mesh Garment designed to stimulate the hand and arm using silver-treated nylon fibers for cortical sensory priming. For patients requiring sensory-level stimulation therapy.
- SaeboStim Pro A 4-in-1 neuromuscular electrical stimulation device combining NMES, SES, TENS, and FES for comprehensive pain management and motor recovery. For clinicians and patients needing multi-modality stimulation.
- SaeboStim Spa An electrical stimulation foot bath device providing spa-like treatment for foot pain, neuropathy, and circulation improvement. For patients seeking non-invasive, drug-free foot pain and circulation therapy at home.
- SaeboStretch A dynamic resting hand splint with energy-storing plates that allows wearers with increased tone or finger flexion to perform volitional movement, maintaining bone alignment and improving range of motion. For patients with spasticity and hand contracture risk.
- SaeboFlex A dynamic functional orthosis with a spring tension system that helps people with mild to severe tone or spasticity perform grasp and release activities. Custom-ordered for hand dysfunction from stroke or neurological injury.
- SaeboReach A dynamic functional orthosis similar to SaeboFlex that additionally addresses elbow dysfunction, helping users return to purposeful activities that require coordinated hand and arm movement. Custom-ordered for combined hand and elbow dysfunction.
- SaeboMAS A zero-gravity mobile arm support providing weight-supported rehabilitation that counteracts gravity effects, enabling meaningful arm movements during therapy. For clinical settings treating patients with severe upper-limb weakness.
- SaeboMAS mini A compact zero-gravity mobile arm support designed for customer independence, allowing maximal range of motion with minimal effort. For home or clinical use with patients who have weak upper limbs.
- SaeboGlide An arm training device used in combination with SaeboMAS for gravity compensation and therapeutic arm exercises. For clinical upper-limb rehabilitation.
- SaeboGlide Plus An enhanced arm training device with additional features for upper extremity rehabilitation, used alongside SaeboMAS. For clinical upper-limb rehabilitation programs.
- Saebo Mirror Box A mirror therapy device used for mental and physical training to improve therapy outcomes through visual feedback. For patients using mirror therapy as part of stroke rehabilitation.
- SaeboVR An ADL-based virtual reality rehabilitation system designed to engage clients in both physical and cognitive challenges involving daily living tasks (ADLs and IADLs), with varying difficulty levels, avatars, and clinician dashboards for tracking measurements. For clinical use in stroke and neurological rehabilitation.
- SaeboReJoyce An upper limb virtual reality training system for stroke rehabilitation, providing task-based digital exercises for arm and hand function recovery. For clinical and home-based upper-limb VR rehabilitation.
- Saebo MyoTrac Infiniti A high-tech biofeedback-triggered electrical stimulation device offering EMG/biofeedback, NMES, EMG-triggered stimulation, and reciprocal EMG-triggered stimulation for increasing muscle mass, strength, and managing tone/spasticity. For clinical use with patients needing biofeedback-driven therapy.
- Saebo Hand Treatment Kit A comprehensive upper extremity program designed for hospitals and clinics to address hand function, sensorimotor recovery, spasticity, and soft-tissue management. For clinical rehabilitation settings.
- Saebo Orthoses Treatment Kit (Saebo 5 / Saebo 10) Treatment kits (Saebo 5 for small, Saebo 10 for medium/large clinics) containing SaeboFlex, SaeboReach, SaeboStretch, and Saebo Arm Training Equipment for treating multiple clients. For hospital and clinic rehabilitation programs.
- SaeboMind An audio collection of guided mental practice and imagery exercises for motor recovery after stroke and neurological injury, based on neuroplasticity principles. For patients and clinicians supplementing physical therapy with mental rehearsal.
- Pediatric SaeboStretch A pediatric version of the dynamic resting hand splint designed for children with hand dysfunction. For pediatric rehabilitation.
- Pediatric SaeboGlide A pediatric arm training device for upper extremity rehabilitation in children. For pediatric rehabilitation programs.
- Hand Spasticity Treatment Kit A specialized kit combining SaeboStretch and SaeboStim Micro for comprehensive hand spasticity management. For clinical and home-based spasticity treatment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 500,000 clients helped worldwide since 2004
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Saebo
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Saebo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Saebo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Saebo UKcoreDedicated UK subsidiary operation with separate website (uk.saebo.com) serving the UK market. Part of the international partner network with exclusive and semi-exclusive territory distribution programs.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Saebo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Össur: Icelandic global orthopedic company with bracing and supports lines (including foot drop AFO products) that overlap with SaeboStep. Operates as a broad DME incumbent rather than a neuro-rehab niche player.
- Ottobock: Global leader in prosthetics, orthotics, and neuro-rehab. Competes with Saebo across orthoses and rehab technology and dwarfs it in scale, but operates as a broad incumbent across many product categories rather than a stroke-rehab specialist.
- Dynatronics: US-based manufacturer and distributor of physical therapy and rehab equipment including electrotherapy and modality devices. Overlaps with SaeboStim and Saebo's clinical catalog but serves a broader PT/orthopedic market.
Emerging players
- Ekso Bionics: Developer of exoskeleton and robotic rehab systems for stroke and spinal cord injury. Comparable in serving neuro-rehab patients and clinicians but operates in a different (robotic) segment than Saebo's orthoses-plus-stim portfolio.
Direct peers
- Hocoma (DIH Medical): Swiss-based manufacturer of robotic and sensor-based neuro-rehabilitation devices (Armeo, Erigo, Lokomat). Directly comparable to Saebo as a neuro-rehab equipment specialist serving hospitals and clinics for stroke and neurological recovery, though more focused on robotic/clinical systems vs. Saebo's orthoses-and-stim core.
- Restorative Therapies: Manufacturer of FES cycling and therapeutic stimulation systems (RT300, Xcite) for neurological rehabilitation. Comparable to Saebo in targeting stroke/MS/SCI rehab clinics with electrical stimulation hardware, though focused on lower-body and cycling rather than upper-limb.
- Bioness: Neurostimulation device maker (NESS H200, L300, BITS) for hand and foot drop in stroke and TBI patients. Closest direct competitor to SaeboStim and SaeboStep on the FES/orthotics side, with established hospital and VA distribution.
- Tyromotion: Austrian manufacturer of robotic and mechatronic therapy devices (Amadeo, Diego, Pablo) for upper extremity neuro-rehabilitation. Direct competitor to Saebo in stroke and neurological rehab clinics, with similar target customers (PTs, OTs, hospitals).
- Allard USA: Orthotics manufacturer specializing in upper and lower extremity bracing, including neuro-rehab indications. Competes with Saebo in the orthoses category, particularly for hand and foot drop applications.
- Bionik Laboratories: Commercial-stage robotic rehabilitation company with InMotion ARM/ASTRO upper-limb systems used in stroke rehab clinics. Competes with Saebo's clinical arm rehabilitation offerings (SaeboMAS, SaeboGlide, SaeboVR) for hospital and clinic budgets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Saebo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Saebo subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Saebo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors
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Saebo M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Saebo
What does Saebo do?
Saebo designs, manufactures, and distributes evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation medical devices for stroke survivors and individuals with neurological injuries. The portfolio spans dynamic hand orthoses, mobile arm supports, multi-modality electrical stimulation devices, virtual reality rehabilitation systems, foot drop braces, and clinical treatment kits, sold to both individual patients for home use and to clinics/hospitals for professional rehabilitation programs.
Is Saebo a public or private company?
Saebo is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Saebo founded?
Saebo was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Saebo based?
Saebo is headquartered in Charlotte, United States, in the North America region.
How does Saebo make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Medical Device Sales are the primary driver. The others are B2B Professional Programs and parts and Supplies.
Who are Saebo's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Össur, Ottobock and Dynatronics. Ekso Bionics is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Hocoma (DIH Medical), Restorative Therapies, Bioness, Tyromotion, Allard USA and Bionik Laboratories.
Does Saebo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Saebo.
What industry is Saebo in?
Saebo's product category is Neuro-rehabilitation Medical Devices. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAHAMAG, Rehabilitation Therapy Equipment (PT/OT Modalities, Exercise & Balance Devices), with a secondary code of HLACANAJ, Digital Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Therapeutics. Its NAICS code is 334510 and its SIC code is 3842.