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Verve Motion

Corporate marketwearablesCurated record
vervemotion.com

Powered soft exosuit originating from Harvard Biodesign Lab; SafeLift uses real-time AI motion sensing to detect lifting posture and deliver pneumatic back assistance via motorized backpack and thigh wraps; Verve Logic cloud software platform (launched March 2024) provides fleet management, injury-risk dashboards, and ergonomic analytics; reduces lower-back strain by up to 40% per lift; over 500M lbs lifted collectively across deployed sites.

HeadquartersCambridge, US
Founded2020
Corporate funding$58M
Team51-200
Deployments3
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeries B
FoundersIgnacio Galiana (CEO, co-founder), Conor Walsh (co-founder; Harvard Biodesign Lab director), Mike Rouleau (co-founder), Nathalie Degenhardt (co-founder), Nicolas Menard (co-founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedUS
Service footprintHQ in Cambridge, MA; deployed in grocery distribution, 3PL, retail, supply chain, and manufacturing sectors across the US; over 1,000 units sold to hundreds of sites
Last reviewed2026-07-05
XNot listed
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinewearables

SafeLift

  • Up to 40% reduction in lower-back strain per lift

    vendor-stated biomechanical strain reduction during a typical lifting workday

    Claim source
  • 60–85% reduction in lower back and hip injuries at deployment sites

    vendor-cited field outcome from customer deployments across grocery and logistics sectors

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2023-12-13Albertsonsgrocery distribution and retailUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2023-12-13Wegmansgrocery distribution and retailUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
2021-06-30Ahold Delhaize USAFollowing pilot at 600,000 sq ft Schodack NY DC, Ahold Delhaize expanded to 250+ suits across affiliated US distributionUSNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordConstruct CapitalPillar VCOUPSafar PartnersCybernetix VenturesFounder Collective
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-05-14Closed additional funding round; total raised reaches $58.3M across three rounds; workers have collectively lifted over 500 million pounds in SafeLift exosuitsTracxn
2024-03-01Launched Verve Logic software and data analytics platform integrating fleet management, injury-risk scoring, and deployment performance dashboardsSOLIDWORKS
2023-12-13Raised $20M Series B led by Safar Partners with participation from Cybernetix Ventures, Construct Capital, Pillar VC, and OUP; approximately 1,000 units deployed, pilots with Albertsons and WegmansPRNewswire
2021-07-15Raised $15M Series A led by Construct Capital and Founder CollectiveCrunchbase
2020-03-01Founded as Harvard Biodesign Lab spinout; technology developed under Prof. Conor Walsh's lab from initial DARPA contract (2012)Harvard OTD
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Source ledger

9 unique public sources

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IAG invests in wearable robotics startup Verve Motion to trial exosuits for baggage handlersFuture Travel Experience · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Verve Motion Raises $20 Million in Series B FinancingPRNewswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Wearable Robotics Startup Verve Motion Snags $15M Series APR Newswire · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Verve Motion raises $20M for soft exoskeletonsThe Robot Report
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Ahold Delhaize USA Scales SafeLift Exosuit Deployment Across Distribution CentersAhold Delhaize Newsroom · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Verve Motion 2026 Company Profile: TracxnTracxn · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Verve Motion Wearable Robotics Enable Healthy Lifting for HumansSOLIDWORKS · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Series A: Verve MotionCrunchbase · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Harvard Startup Aims to Prevent Workplace Injuries with Wearable RoboticsHarvard OTD · retrieved 2026-07-05