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A University of Edinburgh student startup
Bioliberty is a student startup, founded in 2020 by a team of four co-founders, including University of Edinburgh School of Engineering graduates Rowan Armstrong (CEO) and Ross O’Hanlon (CTO). Bioliberty has built Lifehub; a digital therapy platform to support physical rehabilitation of mobility-limiting conditions and injuries in both inpatient and outpatient care settings.
Bioliberty’s first wearable product, the Lifeglov, is a soft robotic glove that supports rehabilitation therapies by measuring key metrics related to upper limb mobility and monitoring improvement as patient rehabilitation progresses. When used as part of the Lifehub platform, Lifeglov provides patients with tailored exercises to help develop and recover natural hand strength. Bioliberty’s technology enables therapists to deliver higher‑intensity therapy while capturing objective data on patient progress for more efficient treatment, faster recovery and improved clinical decision‑making, even for patients recovering from the home.
Old College Capital has backed Bioliberty since the beginning, supporting the company’s growth from a student startup into an international health tech company. Mostly recently, Old College Capital supported Bioliberty’s £8m Series A round which will expand the company’s commercial traction in the US, validate an AI-driven product suite, and develop and launch its virtual at-home offering.
The Lifehub is the control centre of their Lifehub Clinic system, providing an interactive therapy interface and powering Bioliberty's soft robotic wearables.
