Pune-based smart wheelchair maker raises funding

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Pune-based smart wheelchair maker Arcatron Mobility Pvt. Ltd has raised funding from Indian Angel Network (IAN).

Arcatron will use the funds for launching Frido, its portable wheelchair that can be folded into a suitcase.

Frido is a multipurpose wheelchair that can be used as a travel companion. It has a stainless steel body, armrests, height adjustable footrests and big wheels.

Its aim is to simplify and improve the lives of elderly and locomotor-impaired people and enable them to lead active lifestyles.

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