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Kalogon is on a mission to help everyone live an active, seated life. We share information about our products, the latest research on them, customer stories, and thoughts on seating and sitting here on our blog.

Kalogon expands access to smart seating with extended sizing for Orbiter Med
Orbiter Med now offers new gluteal extension, contour adjustments for increased comfort and pressure relief for more body types...
Caitlin Hawley
Mar 182 min read
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Kalogon Named to Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business List in Small and Mighty (10 – 49 Employees)
The annual list recognizes the industry-leading companies that are the best at what they do. Melbourne, FL, December 4, 2024 -- Kalogon...
Kalogon Team
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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Kalogon's Orbiter Med Earns Special Mention in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024
Kalogon's first Medicare-approved product, Orbiter Med, has received a Special Mention in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 list.
Kalogon Team
Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Kalogon Selected To Participate in Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Following Award-winning Summer
Kalogon is going to TechCrunch Battlefield, following numerous accolades and innovation.
Kalogon Team
Sep 11, 20243 min read
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Smart Seating Startup Kalogon Secures $1.2M in Funding to Fuel Product and Team Expansion
With an oversubscribed extended seed round, Kalogon will expand product offerings leveraging its Advanced Pressure Management (APM) system
Kalogon Team
May 30, 20242 min read
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Kalogon Unveils Orbiter Med: A Medicare-Approved Custom Wheelchair Cushion for Pressure Management and Postural Support
Kalogon’s latest innovation in custom smart seating receives CMS coding approval, accelerating health insurance coverage for tech-powered...
Traci Snyder
Apr 11, 20243 min read
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Kalogon Debuts New Orbiter Accessories to Increase Independence and Confidence for Customers who use wheelchairs
Live an active seated life with Kalogon’s new cushion accessories that adapt to wheelchair users’ needs Melbourne, Fla. (March 12, 2024)...
Kalogon Team
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Kalogon Smart Cushion Shows Promising Results in Improving Blood Flow, According to New Research Paper
The study focused on the air-bladder offloading mode of Kalogon's Orbiter cushion and its impact on reactive hyperemia in the gluteal region
Kalogon Team
Feb 15, 20242 min read
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Kalogon's Inaugural Seating & Sitting Survey
Over One-third of Americans Sit More Than 8 Hours Per Day, Finds New Research from Kalogon Kalogon Showcases Smart Seating Solutions at...
Kalogon
Jan 9, 20243 min read
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Kalogon visits Seoul: Hyundai Motor Group Open Innovation Lounge
Our Founder & CEO Tim Balz visited South Korea in November to participate in the Hyundai Motor Group Open Innovation Lounge.
Traci Snyder
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Etac and Kalogon Announce New Partnership
Etac and Kalogon Announce New Partnership to Expand Access to Smart Cushion Technology for Wheelchair Users. Partnership will enhance...
Carla B
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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Seniors are Embracing the Smart Technologies
Parks Associates hosted the interactive virtual session, “Seniors and Caretakers: Living Independently” on Thursday, October 6 at 11:00...
Parks Associates
Oct 19, 20222 min read
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Former SpaceX engineer’s startup punches ticket to Synapse, announces investment
Written by Marco Santana September 23, 2022 It has been a whirlwind 24 hours for former SpaceX engineer Tim Balz, who now leads...
Orlando Tech News
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Florida’s Kalogon raises money from Orlando investors to enhance its smart wheelchair cushion
Kalogon's smart cushion increases blood flow for people in wheelchairs, which makes them more comfortable while preventing deadly...
ORLANDOINNO
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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Kalogon raises $3.3M to prevent pressure injuries in wheelchair users
The company's smart cushion can analyze pressure points in real-time and redistribute pressure Pressure injuries develop due to...
The Business Journals
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Kalogon Raises $3.3M in Funding to Drive Expansion for Line of Smart Wheelchair Seating
MELBOURNE, FL (Sept. 22, 2022)- Kalogon, the market leader in smart wheelchair cushions, today announced it has raised $3.3 million in...
Florida Trend
Oct 13, 20223 min read
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Kalogon’s smart cushion for wheelchairs keeps the pressure off and brings in $3.3M
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TechCrunch
Oct 13, 20224 min read
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Mobility Tech Startup Kalogon Introduces Its All-New Connected Smart Cushion...
Steven Aquino Forbes Contributor Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Steven covers accessibility and assistive technology. Mobility Tech...
Forbes
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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Kalogon Technologies Wins $20,000 Groundswell Startups Space Coast Pitch Challenge
WATCH: Kalogon Technologies Wins $20,000 Groundswell Startups Space Coast Pitch Challenge Brevard County, Florida – Kalgon Technologies...
Space Coast Daily
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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SeedFundersOrlando Invests in Healthtech Startup Kalogon
ORLANDO, FL – August 30, 2021 – SeedFundersOrlando, a premier source of seed capital, mentoring, and connections for pre-revenue,...
SeedFundersOrlando:
Sep 21, 20221 min read
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