Kalogon, a smart seating technology company focused on improving seated health, announced it has raised $5.75 million in funding to accelerate global expansion of its products designed to reduce the physical stresses associated with prolonged sitting.
The funding round was led by Enable Ventures, with participation from Florida Opportunity Fund, Castellan Group, and returning investors DeepWork Capital, Sawmill Angels, and Black Opal.
The investment follows a year of significant growth for Kalogon, during which the company more than tripled its medical revenue year over year and moved into a dedicated manufacturing facility in Melbourne, Florida. The company plans to use the new capital to expand its engineering, research, and business development teams, increase the availability of its products internationally, and further develop the intelligence capabilities of its smart seating platform.
Founded in 2019 by former SpaceX engineers, Kalogon initially focused on addressing pressure injuries among wheelchair users. The company launched Orbiter, a smart wheelchair cushion that has been clinically validated to improve blood flow and comfort. Since then, Kalogon has expanded its offerings into a broader seating system that includes Medicare-coded products designed to support posture and pressure management.
Kalogon’s technology is also being evaluated beyond healthcare applications. The company said its seating systems are currently being tested to help reduce fatigue and discomfort for U.S. Air Force aircrew operating B-52 and E-4B aircraft on extended missions. The company is also developing partnerships within the commercial aviation and automotive sectors.
Kalogon has established relationships with major durable medical equipment distribution partners, including National Seating & Mobility, Reliable Medical, Numotion, and Paragon Mobility. The company also plans to expand its distribution network internationally.
The company is a graduate of the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP and Praxis SCI Incubate, both of which are investors in the business.
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“Disability is not a niche market, it’s an inevitable part of the human experience, like being seated, yet there is still so much we don’t know about the effects of sitting. People want products that are intuitively designed and fit seamlessly into their lives. Kalogon’s empathy-driven design process, rooted in data, is exactly what this market needs, and every cushion they put into the world teaches them something new about how people sit. That knowledge compounds, and what they’re building for wheelchair users today will become the standard for seating for everyone tomorrow.”
Regina “Gina” Kline, Founder And Managing Partner, Enable Ventures
“People who use wheelchairs face real health consequences from sitting, but the stresses of sitting don’t stop there. When you solve for the people with the greatest need, you end up solving it for everyone. Our work with the U.S. Air Force showed us that the same technologies that help wheelchair users can help a B-52 pilot endure a 30-hour mission at peak performance. Improving seating has applications everywhere, and this investment lets us chase the full scope of that opportunity.”
Tim Balz, Founder And CEO, Kalogon
