WHILL
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 2012 · 1 model registered · 5 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies WHILL: 1 model, 5 deployments across 4 regions, $45.0M raised. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
see investors →
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Japanese personal mobility company (Tokyo) redefining mobility with autonomous power chairs and scooters. Founded by Satoshi Sugie, WHILL has raised $125M across 6 rounds including investment from Woven Capital (Toyota). The NeoFly model is commercially available.
Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Funding runway warrants monitoring: last known round 98 months ago.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for WHILL.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
CEO & Co-founder
Founding Team
cofounder
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
- NeoFly at Los Angeles, California, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Los Angeles, California, USA · Jun 1, 2024
- NeoFly at Yokohama, Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Yokohama, Japan · Jun 1, 2024
- NeoFly at Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan[OPERATIONAL]
Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan · Jun 1, 2024
- NeoFly at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
- NeoFly at Japan, Asia[OPERATIONAL]
Japan, Asia · Jun 1, 2024
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is WHILL?
Japanese personal mobility company (Tokyo) redefining mobility with autonomous power chairs and scooters. Founded by Satoshi Sugie, WHILL has raised $125M across 6 rounds including investment from Woven Capital (Toyota). The NeoFly model is commercially available.
What does WHILL make?
WHILL has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: NeoFly (WHILL builds physical robots).
Is WHILL publicly traded?
No. WHILL is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with WHILL?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to WHILL building in the same form factors include Also, Chip Motors, Glydways, Hypershell.
Who is the CEO of WHILL?
Satoshi Sugie is the ceo of WHILL, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in WHILL?
WHILL is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $45M in disclosed funding.
Where is WHILL headquartered?
WHILL is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
How much funding has WHILL raised?
WHILL has raised approximately $45M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns WHILL?
WHILL is privately held and venture-backed ($45M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does WHILL operate robots?
WHILL operates 5 verified deployments, including at Los Angeles, California, USA, Yokohama, Japan, Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan.
How many robots has WHILL deployed?
DEPLOY has 5 verified WHILL deployments on record at sites including Los Angeles, California, USA, Yokohama, Japan, Higashi-Shinjuku Substation, Tokyo, Japan. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is WHILL a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, WHILL ranks in roughly the top 17% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was WHILL founded?
WHILL was founded in 2012.
Is WHILL safe?
WHILL has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.