News Summary

Vessl Prosthetics, a medtech startup co-founded by Sydney Robinson and Oleksiy Zaika in 2022, has secured an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. The exact amount of the funding has not been disclosed. The startup, which focuses on addressing the issue of poor prosthetic socket fit, plans to use the investment to scale production and bring its Isoform™ prosthetic system to market. The system automatically adjusts to changes in a user’s limb size throughout the day, providing steady support and comfort for amputees. With this new funding, Vessl aims to expand its operations by hiring more staff, enhancing manufacturing and sales teams, and increasing marketing efforts. The company has benefited from support and guidance from business accelerators and organizations like Communitech. Vessl Prosthetics recently won a $7,000 grand prize for best pitch at Techtoberfest presents Investorhaus. Robinson emphasizes the startup’s mission to empower people with leg amputations to live more comfortable and fulfilling lives.