Soul Mobility, a startup co-founded by Todd Hargroder and Troy Tesmer, was named one of 13 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, sponsored by the Wisconsin Technology Council.
Ultimately, Soul Mobility took first place in the Life Science Category.
In describing the company, Tesmer said, “Soul Mobility’s mission is to provide solutions to the physically challenged through user-inspired design innovation and technology. Our first product to market, the Power-Flex, is a power base attachment that allows a manual wheelchair to be converted to a power chair in under 30 seconds without tools.”
Tesmer added, “The Power-Flex gives children and adult manual wheelchair users a two-in-one design, providing flexibility to push their manual chair or go full power in a compact, discreet power chair when they choose.”
In their LinkedIn profiles, Hargroder is listed as Soul Mobility’s CEO and founder. Tesmer is listed as the company’s President and co-owner.
Hargroder is well known in the Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) industry for founding Accessible Designs Inc. (ADI), renowned for its lightweight manual wheelchair backs and other accessories. ADI is currently a division of Stealth Products. Hargroder also serves as an adjunct faculty member of the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology.
Tesmer’s work history includes a long tenure at Briggs & Stratton, a manufacturer of power products and solutions, including engines for outdoor power equipment.
