Company Profile

Cadense Inc.

  • Startup

Santa Barbara, CA
United States
Cadense Inc.

About

Cadense is pioneering adaptive footwear that helps people with walking difficulties move confidently. Founded by MIT-trained engineer Dr. Tyler Susko, Cadense blends robotics, biomechanics, and thoughtful design to create shoes that glide and grip with each step—restoring independence and improving quality of life.

Founders Bio

Johannes Sauer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cadense, leading the mission to help people walk without limits. Inspired by a personal connection to limb loss, he brings years of leadership in consumer and high-tech industries.

Together with Co-Founder Dr. Tyler Susko, an MIT-trained engineer whose work spans robotics and rehabilitation technology, Cadense is advancing adaptive footwear that improves mobility and quality of life.

Origin Story

Cadense began with a breakthrough by Co-Founder Dr. Tyler Susko, who realized his machine-design expertise could help people with mobility disorders. His work at MIT led to the development of the Skywalker treadmill for stroke therapy, inspiring the Cadense Original — a shoe that adapts to uneven surfaces to make walking smoother and safer.

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