We work for a future with equal opportunities
We are
The team
Vilje Bionics is a medical exoskeleton startup based in Oslo, Norway. Our purpose is to improve the lives of people with arm and hand disabilities by providing them with the world’s first wearable robotic exoskeletons for the entire arm that can enhance their mobility and independence. We are a passionate team of engineers, designers, business developers, and health professionals committed to positively impacting people's lives.
At Vilje Bionics, we hire people, not roles. We foster active collaboration, sharing knowledge, experiences, and challenges. We continuously adapt to the needs of users and stakeholders, working with agility and at a fast pace. We trust each other, delegate responsibilities, and help and encourage each other in tackling new challenges. In addition, we highly value a social work environment and work-life balance, where we all enjoy the journey of building a company.
Vision
Transform dreams to opportunities with health technology
Mission
Together with users we create innovative technology
Purpose
Improving lives
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 Thorp
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
PhD specializing in engineering cybernetics from NTNU. Jostein has earlier experience with medical cybernetics within the ortopedic and prosthetics field.
Jostein Løwer
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