FeetMe

FeetMe, established in Paris in 2013, operates at the intersection of medical devices and digital health, focusing on mobility disorders. The company was founded by Alexis Mathieu who, after studying at École Polytechnique and UC Berkeley, aimed to address unmet clinical needs within the rehabilitation community. Since its inception, the company has secured $12.7 million in funding over four rounds, including a significant $10.4 million Series A round in September 2019 led by LBO France.

The core of FeetMe's business is a platform for real-world disease diagnostics, monitoring, and rehabilitation centered on movement data. The company's main offering is the FeetMe Monitor, a system of medical-grade connected insoles designed for gait and posture analysis in real-life conditions. These insoles are equipped with a suite of sensors, including 18 pressure sensors and 6-axis motion sensors, which collect precise data on a patient's functional capacity. This data is then processed by proprietary algorithms to provide over 20 metrics for every step, such as stride time, cadence, and pressure distribution. The system is designed for seamless integration into a patient's daily life, featuring wireless charging and Bluetooth connectivity.

FeetMe's business model targets healthcare providers, including hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, as well as the pharmaceutical industry for clinical trials. The collected data enables clinicians to remotely monitor patients, track disease progression for conditions like Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and diabetic foot problems, and tailor rehabilitation programs. For pharmaceutical clients, the technology offers a method to gather real-world evidence and high-precision measurements, potentially accelerating clinical research. The product ecosystem includes the smart insoles, a mobile application for real-time biofeedback and data collection, and a web-based dashboard for in-depth analysis and reporting by healthcare professionals.

Keywords: digital health, remote patient monitoring, gait analysis, connected insoles, medical wearables, real-world evidence, clinical trials, rehabilitation technology, mobility disorders, digital biomarkers, posture analysis, movement tracking, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, diabetic foot care, telemedicine, biomechanics, sensor technology, healthcare data, physiotherapy