We work for a future with equal opportunities
We are
The team
We believe technology can empower users to live the life they desire, making a positive global difference. We aim to create opportunities for people with functional impairments in arms and hands by providing supportive technology.
Vilje Bionics is a health technology company that offers a mobile aid assisting user-initiated force from the user's own arm and hand. Our goal is to empower those in the community who experience limitations in their lives due to functional impairments in arms and hands.
To achieve this goal, we involve our users, work with leading experts in relevant fields, and collaborate as one team so we can develop valuable technology. We aim to improve each user's quality of life and work towards a future with equal opportunities for those with functional impairments in arms and hands.
Engineer from NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) and has studied Biomechanical Design at TU Delft in the Netherlands. He has previous experience with production from Norsk Titanium, and project management and strategy from Holte Consulting.
Saeid Hosseini
CEO
PhD with a focus on biomaterials and methods for risk assessment of medical equipment, a collaboration between NTNU, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Röda Korsets högskola and Karolinska Institutet. Graduated as an engineer in materials technology from NTNU, with a focus on medical materials. Experience as a research engineer from KTH, business start-up in Uganda via the Peace Corps and various project management roles.
Maren Kirknes Fossum
COO / Quality and operational manager
Engineer in Product Development and Production from NTNU. He also studied Mechanical Engineering at TU Munchen. He has management experience from Revolve NTNU as a technical manager and group leader.
Eirik Bodsberg
CTO / Chief Technology Officer
The board
Øyvind Gedde
Serial entrepreneur and investor
Michael Torp
Medical specialist in physical medicine
Sheri Shamlou
Co-founder and CCO of Solution Seeker
Eirik Bodsberg
CTO at Vilje Bionics
Advisors
Tore Meisingset
Senior doctor St. Olav's Hospital neurology
Ole Petter Nordvang
PhD Physiotherapy St. Olavs
Mari-Anne Myrberget
Specialist occupational therapist St. Olav's Hospital
Jan Fikkan
Former President GE Healthcare Norway
Master of Science in Product Development and Production from NTNU. He has also studied Mechanical Engineering at TU Munchen. Asmund has experience from the research and development department at Webasto GmbH and the Next Generation Train project for DLR.
Asmund Kollbye
CPO / Product Manager
Julia is a MSc mechanical engineer with a specialization in Bioengineering and Robotics from ETH Zurich. Julia has experience from the research and development department of Hocoma AG, a leading company that supplies advanced rehabilitation technology and sensor-based solutions to clinics and hospitals.
Julia Kenel
Product developer
Tore Meisingset
Senior doctor St. Olav's neurology
Ole Petter Nordvang
PhD Physiotherapy St. Olavs
Mari-Anne Myrberget
Specialist occupational therapist St. Olav's Hospital
Jan Fikkan
Former President GE Healthcare Norway
Øyvind Gedde
Serial entrepreneur and investor
Michael Torp
Medical specialist in physical medicine
Sheri Shamlou
Co-founder and CCO of Solution Seeker
Eirik Bodsberg
CTO at Vilje Bionics