Aescape
NEW YORK, New York, United States · Fitness, Health Care, Hospitality
Aescape is a New York-based robotics company at the forefront of wellness innovation. Using advanced AI technology, the company is delivering the world's first fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery. Founded in 2017 by four-time entrepreneur Eric Litman, Aescape brings together expertise from industry-leading brands like Amazon, Apple, FitBit, Maker
Key facts
- Headquarters
- NEW YORK, New York, United States
- Employees
- 159
- Industries
- Fitness, Health Care, Hospitality
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.aescape.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Aescape
- : Aescape raised $83MM in a funding round led by Valor Equity Partners to scale operations and expand into new markets.
- : Aescape Introduces AI-Powered Robotic Massage Service at R+R Wellness in Grand Hyatt Nashville for Personalized Recovery.
- : Aescape Partners with Privai Spa and Wellness at Kimpton EPIC Miami
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- : Aescape Announces $30M Series A To Transform The Massage Therapy Experience
Aescape funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Venture | $83.0M |
| Nov 2022 | Venture | $33.7M |
| Nov 2022 | Series A | $30.0M |
Leadership
- Eric Litman, Founder & CEO
- Jonathan Shulkin, Director
- John Lema, Director
- Eric Chin, Director
- Kim Miller, Chief Marketing Officer
- Dylan Hurder, Head of Finance
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Employee benefit plans
Aescape files 1 employee benefit plan with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Aescape in the news
- I Tried Aescape’s Robot-Arm-Powered Massage Table—and Loved Being in Control - WIRED (Mar 13, 2024)
- Tom Brady joins wellness company Aescape, bringing his longevity protocols to massage robots - CNBC (Sep 23, 2025)
- I Got a Robot Massage and Things Got Metaphysical - Goop (Mar 27, 2025)
- No nudity. No small talk. No tips. Massage robots have arrived in Miami - Axios (Sep 09, 2024)
- AI Massage Company Aescape Goes Insolvent With $150M+ in Debt - Athletech News (May 07, 2026)
- I got a robot massage and lived to tell the tale - The Guardian (Sep 08, 2025)
- I tried the AI robot massage table coming to Equinox. It's impressive, but I still prefer a human. - Business Insider (Mar 17, 2024)
- Whipsaw creates Aescape automated massage robot - Dezeen (Jul 18, 2024)
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About Aescape: questions and answers
What does Aescape do?
Aescape is a New York-based robotics company at the forefront of wellness innovation. Using advanced AI technology, the company is delivering the world's first fully automated, customizable massage experience for personalized wellness and recovery. Founded in 2017 by four-time entrepreneur Eric Litman, Aescape brings together expertise from industry-leading brands like Amazon, Apple, FitBit, Maker
Where is Aescape headquartered?
Aescape is headquartered in NEW YORK, New York, United States.
How many employees does Aescape have?
Aescape has about 159 employees.
Has Aescape raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 3 funding events for Aescape. The most recent, $83.0M, was in Mar 2025.
Who leads Aescape?
Eric Litman is a Founder & CEO at Aescape.
What is the latest news on Aescape?
On Mar 04, 2025, Aescape raised $83MM in a funding round led by Valor Equity Partners to scale operations and expand into new markets.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy