 US wheelchair startup Whill raises $17.5 mn
US-based startup Whill, which makes wheelchairs that can move on rough terrain, has raised $17.5 million in Series B round of funding. Whill uses a patented wheel that allows users to make tight turns even on grass, dirt, snow and sloping surfaces. The startup is planning a technology that will allow its wheelchairs to drive autonomously and be managed remotely.