Akina builds AI-powered medical software to enable connected physiotherapy at home. Our AI motion coach uses the webcam in typical smart devices to analyze patient movements and to provide real-time guidance. With a unique, personalized user journey, Akina maximizes patient engagement and enjoyment. Through a connected cloud portal, healthcare professionals can follow their patients progress, review exercises, and adjust therapy - all 20x faster than possible
As a spin-off from Swiss university ETH Zurich, Akinas growing team of 13 brings vast experience in movement science, AI, software development and rehabilitation technology. Akina was founded by Florian Haufe (CEO) and Michele Xiloyannis (CTO) in 2021 after years of research in the areas of rehabilitation technology and robotics.
As a spin-off from Swiss university ETH Zurich, Akinas growing team of 13 brings vast experience in movement science, AI, software development and rehabilitation technology. Akina was founded by Florian Haufe (CEO) and Michele Xiloyannis (CTO) in 2021 after years of research in the areas of rehabilitation technology and robotics.
Location: Switzerland, Zurich
Total raised: $4.68M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| 15.02.2022 | Venture Ki... | venturekic... |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 03.02.2025 | Seed | $3.07M | - |
| 01.11.2022 | Pre-Seed | $1.61M | - |
Mentions in press and media 14
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| 06.02.2026 | Innosuisse recognizes growth potential of medtech and digital health startups | The Innosuisse three-year core coaching program immerses startups in key aspects of entrepreneurship to help them achieve defined milestones. Startups that demonstrate significant progress upon completion receive the Innosuisse Certificate... |
| 03.04.2025 | “Bleibt schnell – auch wenn das Gesundheitswesen langsam ist” | Das umtriebige HealthTech Akina, 2021 von Florian Haufe und Michele Xiloyannis als Spin-off der ETH Zürich gegründet, unterstützt Patientinnen und Patienten dabei, zu Hause selbständig physiotherapeutische Übungen durchführen zu können. “Im... |
| 04.02.2025 | Akina: Revolutionizing Physiotherapy with AI | In the realm of healthcare, innovation is the lifeblood that keeps systems alive. Akina, a Swiss startup, is injecting fresh energy into physiotherapy. With a recent CHF 2.8 million investment, this company is poised to change how patients ... |
| 03.02.2025 | Akina secures CHF 2.8M to expand AI-powered physiotherapy | With Akina, Freigeist Capital, the Deep Tech VC founded by Frank Thelen, makes its first health-tech investment. The Swiss ETH and ETH AI Center spin-off has developed AI-powered medical software to support physiotherapy at home. The softwa... |
| 03.02.2025 | Frank Thelen invests in Akina’s CHF 2.8 million seed round | Akina Health, founded in 2021 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich and the ETH AI Center by Florian Haufe (CEO) and Michele Xiloyannis (CTO), has developed AI software certified as a medical device that supports patients undergoing physiotherapy ... |
| 24.01.2025 | ZuriQ sammelt 4,2 Millionen ein – Akina erhält 3 Millionen – Konvoi bekommt siebenstellige Summe | Im #DealMonitor für den 24. Januar werfen wir einen Blick auf die wichtigsten, spannendsten und interessantesten Investments und Exits des Tages in der DACH-Region. Alle Deals der Vortage gibt es im großen und übersichtlichen #DealMonitor-A... |
| 06.09.2024 | Kickfund invests at full throttle | Kickfund Ventures Fund I is a new investment fund dedicated to enhancing Switzerland's innovation ecosystem by supporting deep tech startups have successfully participated in the Venture Kick competition. With an initial closing of CHF 70 ... |
| 06.05.2024 | Innosuisse funded 45 Start-up innovation projects | With the Start-up innovation project, Innosuisse directly funds high potential science-based projects initiated by Swiss start-ups, giving them a financial boost to propel their market entry. The innovation projects must be based on applic... |
| 26.01.2023 | 6 neue Startups: Akina, Creators Club, ShopVibes, Million Steps, eat.de, Let’s Flow | deutsche-startups.de präsentiert heute wieder einmal einige junge Startups, die zuletzt, also in den vergangenen Wochen und Monaten, an den Start gegangen sind, sowie Firmen, die zuletzt aus dem Stealth-Mode erwacht sind. Übrigens: Noch meh... |
| 01.11.2022 | 1.6 Millionen Franken für das Digital Health Startup Akina |
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