SEGWAY INC

BEDFORD, NH · Robotics · Acquired

Self-balancing electric personal transportation vehicles

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · segway.com

Sector: Robotics
Headquarters: BEDFORD, NH
Latest Form D: $40K, Apr 2009
Total capital: $1.6M

Federal grants: None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
Private capital raised: $40K; 1 Form D · last Apr 2009; 210 months since last filing
Federal contracts: $1.6M; 89 awards · Defense, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human S; Rank in Robotics#41 of 544
Granted patents: 11; 17 pending · first 2015; Rank in peer group#22 of 164

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2019Federal contractJohn F. Kennedy Ce · The Purpose Of This Requirement Is To Around A Firm Fixed Price Contract To A Small Business That Can Supply I2 Patrollers.$30K
Nov 2018Federal contractDefense · 8506024252!MOTORCYCLES, Motor Scooters,$41K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Segway Patrollers Igf:ot:igf$56K
Oct 2015Federal contractDefense · Segway Accessories$5K
Jun 2014Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Accessories$5K
Oct 2013Federal contractState · 2$16K
Sep 2013Federal contractJustice · Segway Patroller Igf::ot::igf For Other Functions$17K
Apr 2009Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$40K

Show 80 earlier federal awards

Sep 2013Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Otoscope$32K
Sep 2013Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway X2T Patroller Vehicle For Vha Police Department$16K
Aug 2013Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Patroller$17K
Aug 2013Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Patroller$9K
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Segways$23K
Jun 2013Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Motorized Scooter$17K
Jun 2013Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Patrollers Segway$18K
Sep 2012Federal contractHomeland Security · Segway$6K
Sep 2012Federal contractSmithsonian Instit · Security Patrol Vehicles$35K
Aug 2012Federal contractHomeland Security · Segway - El Centro$29K
Jul 2012Federal contractVeterans Affairs · 2 Segways I2PATROLLER$14K
Sep 2011Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Accessories$4K
Sep 2011Federal contractHomeland Security · I2 Segway Personal Transporters (2) And I2 Segway Commuter Packages (2) For Emergency Management Institute/national Emergency Training Center.$12K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Prototype RMP400 Articulated Steering$100K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · CLIN0001 Segway Pt X2 Personal Transporter, P/n: 2014-00003 Or Equal Item, Shipped To Hafb; Qty 1EA CLIN0002 Universal Cargo Plate Kit (2), P/n: 20413-00001; Qty 1EA CLIN0003 Accessory Bar Kit, P/n: 20411-00001; Qty 1EA CLIN0004 Segway Modular Parking Stand Kit X2, P/n: 22309-00002; Qty 1EA$7K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Segway,personal Transporter Patroller$8K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Rmp 400$56K
Aug 2011Federal contractDefense · Segway$6K
Aug 2011Federal contractGeneral Services A · P/n 20145-00004, X2 Turf *** Myp 7/27/11 ***$6K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · Caster Wheel Assembly$9K
May 2011Federal contractDefense · Segway I2 Patroller Model 20145-00006$8K
Apr 2011Federal contractDefense · Module Kit$8K
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · X2 Turf Segway$16K
Nov 2010Federal contractDefense · Lithium Battery$18K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Segway X2$14K
Sep 2010Federal contractHealth and Human S · TAS::75 0943::TAS Segway$6K
Sep 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · TAS::36 0160::TAS Mechanical Power Transmission Eq$12K
Sep 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Purchase A Segway Unit$7K
Sep 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Patroller$22K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · 2 Wheel Transporter$7K
Sep 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Medical Equipment$7K
Sep 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · TAS::36 0162::TAS Materials Handling Equipment$7K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · Segway$7K
Aug 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Patroller Model Personal - Segway Inc$42K
Aug 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Patroller Required For Parking Task Force Thoroughout Sfva Medical Center Needed For Police Function.$14K
Aug 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Patroller Yellow With Red And Blue Light$14K
Aug 2010Federal contractDefense · Segway, Model: Pt X2 Patroller With Red/$7K
Jul 2010Federal contractDefense · Segway Patroller$15K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · Segway$14K
May 2010Federal contractDefense · SEGWAYRMP400 W/packaging. These Robotic Moving Targets Will Be Used In The Pre- And Post-testing Phases Of The Moving Targets Engagement Training.$174K
Apr 2010Federal contractDefense · Personal Transporters$26K
Mar 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway PTI2 Pesonal Transporter.$7K
Mar 2010Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Ground Effect & Motor Vehicles, Trailers & Cycles$7K
Feb 2010Federal contractDefense · Segway X2$14K
Nov 2009Federal contractDefense · Segway Pt X2 And Accessories$13K
Sep 2009Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway For Police Service Biloxi.$7K
Sep 2009Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Ground Effect & Motor Vehicles, Trailers & Cycles$14K
Sep 2009Federal contractInterior · (2) Pt X2 Transporter Units And Accessories$12K
Sep 2009Federal contractGeneral Services A · Personal Transporter$11K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Segway X2 - For Rough Terrain$12K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Rmp 50 A Stable Platform That Can Carry Upto 75LBS$8K
Sep 2009Federal contractInterior · Personal Transporter$6K
Sep 2009Federal contractGeneral Services A · Segways$12K
Aug 2009Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Police Segway For Biloxi Police.$7K
Jul 2009Federal contractDefense · Patroller Upgrade Kit$12K
Jun 2009Federal contractHealth and Human S · Segway Vehicle L2 Fda Physical Security Staff Barbara Hi Nancy Would Like You To Take This Money From The Mod 1 And Mod 2 Keying Funds Please Change The 1 To 5 500 Please Change Can To Correct Central Can$5K
May 2009Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Small Purchase Data$24K
Apr 2009Federal contractDefense · Robotic Mobility Platform Kits RMP-100$34K
Feb 2009Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Small Purchase Data$13K
Nov 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway$7K
Nov 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway$6K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Segway$11K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Segway$15K
Sep 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Small Purchase Data$14K
Sep 2008Federal contractDefense · Segway X2$18K
Sep 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Small Purchase Data$22K
Sep 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Small Purchase Data$7K
Aug 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · 540-8P2467 Misc Equipment Purchase$6K
Aug 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Small Purchase Data$14K
Aug 2008Federal contractDefense · Segway I2$30K
Aug 2008Federal contractDefense · Transporter, Segway X2$28K
Aug 2008Federal contractNASA · 4 Police Segways Procured In Support Of Mel Potts, AS50. Sap Purchase Requisition: 4200260309$31K
Jul 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · GS-07F-0182N: I2 Lean Steer Segway With Lithium I$6K
Jul 2008Federal contractHealth and Human S · 00HCVKCB-2008-60874 - Maimi Quarantine Station$5K
Jul 2008Federal contractDefense · X-ray Inspection Machine Quote# JDHB016$29K
Jun 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · I2 Segway$6K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · Personal Scooters$23K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Segway Pt - X2$6K
Mar 2008Federal contractVeterans Affairs · Segway Personal Transporter, Model I2, Color: Blac$5K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · X2 Segway Personal Transporter$21K

Federal awards are summed by year (87 awards); hover a bar for the split. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

2 records have no date or no amount, so they aren’t placed on the timeline.

Federal first

13months

from SEGWAY INC’s first federal award to its first private round.

First federal award · Mar 2008: Defense · $21K
First Form D · Apr 2009: $40K · 1st Form D
Awards before first raise: 23 awards

An association in public records, not a cause or a prediction.

Standing among 164 peers

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Robotics · Device

Granted patents#22 · top 13%

Cumulative measures favor older companies. Rankings describe position today, not outcome. Below the median, ranks show as a band rather than a number.

Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings

Brian D. CohenExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
Dean KamenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
J. Norman AllenDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
James NorrodExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
John DennistonDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
Michael SchmertzlerDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

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Vernon LoucksDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 11 granted of 28

Jan 12, 2021GrantedSelf-balancing And Power-assisted Payload Carrying Vehicles Using Operator-applied Force SensingUSPTOUS 10,889,312
Dec 8, 2020GrantedControl Of A Power-assisted Payload Carrying Vehicle Using Operator-applied Force SensingUSPTOUS 10,858,027
Jun 30, 2020GrantedRotating Shaft Position Encoder SystemUSPTOUS 10,697,751

Show all 28 patent records

Self-balancing And Power-assisted Payload Carrying Vehicles Using Operator-applied Force SensingJan 12, 2021 · US 10,889,312Granted
Control Of A Power-assisted Payload Carrying Vehicle Using Operator-applied Force SensingDec 8, 2020 · US 10,858,027Granted
Rotating Shaft Position Encoder SystemJun 30, 2020 · US 10,697,751Granted
Electric MotorcycleOct 29, 2019 · US D,864,794Granted
Electric MotorcycleOct 29, 2019 · US D,864,795Granted
Electrical Vehicle With Control SystemSep 19, 2017 · US 9,764,657Granted
Apparatus And Method For Control Of A VehicleOct 25, 2016 · US 9,477,228Granted
Three-wheeled VehicleSep 13, 2016 · US D,766,131Granted
Human TransporterFeb 2, 2016 · US D,748,533Granted
Apparatus And Method For Control Of A VehicleOct 27, 2015 · US 9,168,966Granted
Apparatus And Methods For Control Of A VehicleSep 8, 2015 · US 9,126,497Granted
Apparatus And Methods For Control Of A VehicleAug 7, 2014 · Application 14149941Pending
Apparatus And Method For Controlling Vehicle MotionApplication PCTUS2008080439Pending
Apparatus And Methods For Fault Detection At Vehicle StartupApplication PCTUS2008073422Pending
Speed Limiting In Electric VehiclesApplication PCTUS2007075786Pending
Rotating Shaft Position Encoder SystemApplication PCTUS2017067490Pending
Vehicle Control By Pitch ModulationApplication PCTUS2005036797Pending
Self-balancing And Power-assisted Payload Carrying Vehicles Using Operator-applied Force SensingApplication PCTUS2017067211Pending
Control Of A Power-assisted Payload Carrying Vehicle Using Operator-applied Force SensingApplication 15617758Pending
Self-balancing Powered Hand TruckApplication 62453247Pending
Rotating Shaft Position Encoder SystemApplication 62437374Pending
Self-balancing Powered Hand TruckApplication 62437392Pending
Electrical Vehicle With Control SystemApplication PCTUS2015025338Pending
Apparatus And Methods For Control Of A VehicleApplication PCTUS2011026472Pending
Apparatus And Methods For Control Of A VehicleApplication PCTUS2011026458Pending
Power Source Estimation Methods And ApparatusApplication PCTUS2010023827Pending
Apparatus And Method For Control Of A VehicleApplication PCTUS2009062076Pending
Methods And Apparatus For Moving A Vehicle Up Or Down A Sloped SurfaceApplication PCTUS2009055298Pending

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

How to read this page

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.