DEKA Research & Development Corp.

DEKA Research & Development Corporation is a Manchester, New Hampshire-based medical device and advanced technology company founded in 1982 by Dean Kamen. With over 1,000 engineers and technicians and more than 6,000 patents, DEKA specializes in the research, design, development, and manufacturing of innovative healthcare solutions. The company's medical device portfolio includes infusion systems, subcutaneous drug delivery platforms, portable dialysis innovations, and organ preservation technologies. DEKA also develops therapeutic self-administration devices and regenerative manufacturing technologies. Beyond healthcare, the company creates mobility enhancement solutions (including the iBOT wheelchair), autonomous robotics, and water purification systems. DEKA operates a partnership-driven business model, licensing technologies to major corporations including Johnson & Johnson and Baxter Healthcare to accelerate market adoption. The company generates approximately $105.7 million in annual revenue and is deeply committed to STEM education through its sponsorship of FIRST Robotics.