GearWheel Overview
- Founded
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2006
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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2
- Latest Deal Type
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Grant
- Latest Deal Amount
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$220K
- Investors
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1
GearWheel General Information
Description
Developer of switchable wheelchair wheels designed to get up a hill or cross uneven ground safely. The company's wheelchair wheels come with gear, reverse lock, and backrest that prevents from rolling backward in ascents such as slopes, ramps, or thresholds, thereby enabling users to use less power on slopes and on slow or uneven ground.
Contact Information
Website
www.gearwheel.se
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Industry
Therapeutic Devices
Other Industries
Other Devices and Supplies
Primary Office
- Flottiljgatan 49
- 721 31 Vasteras
- Sweden
+46 070-930 00 00
GearWheel Timeline
GearWheel Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4. Grant | 01-Apr-2021 | $220K | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 3. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Apr-2021 | 00000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 2. Later Stage VC | 18-Mar-2014 | $346K | $346K | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Early Stage VC | Completed | Generating Revenue |
GearWheel Patents
GearWheel Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP-3500223-B1 | Backstop and gear-shift arrangement for a wheelchair wheel | Active | 17-Aug-2016 | 0000000000 | |
| EP-3500223-A1 | Backstop and gear-shift arrangement for a wheelchair wheel | Active | 17-Aug-2016 | 0000000000 | |
| US-11033446-B2 | Backstop and gear-shift arrangement for a wheelchair wheel | Active | 17-Aug-2016 | 0000000000 | 00 |
| US-20190183699-A1 | Backstop and gear-shift arrangement for a wheelchair wheel | Active | 17-Aug-2016 | 0000000000 | |
| US-10179076-B2 | Gear-shift arrangement for a wheelchair wheel | Active | 30-Apr-2014 | A61G5/028 |
GearWheel Executive Team (3)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasse Tenerz | Chief Executive Officer and Board Member | ||
| John-Edvard Stenstrand | Director, Marketing |
GearWheel Board Members (1)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasse Tenerz | GearWheel | Chief Executive Officer and Board Member | 000 0000 |
GearWheel Signals
Growth Rate
0.80%
Weekly
Growth
Growth
Weekly Growth
0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%.
530%
Size Multiple
219x
Median
Size Multiple
219x, 100th %ile
0.00x
0.95x.
413Kx
Key Data Points
Twitter Followers
5.5k
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
GearWheel Investors (1)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinnova | Government | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |