Acquired by VFO Group
Industries ManufacturingHeadquarters Regions Tampa Bay Area, East Coast, Southern US Founded Date 2000 Operating Status Active Last Funding Type Private Equity
Company Type For Profit
Contact Email info@freedomscientific.com Phone Number 1-800-444-4443
Freedom Scientific is the largest worldwide manufacturer of assistive technology products for those who are blind or have low vision. Freedom Scientific is also the only company with a complete line of products for those with vision impairments. All of these products are tested and guaranteed to work together. Freedom Scientific has been in
business for over ten years and its products are sold in 55 countries and translated into 24 languages.
Freedom Scientific has a close relationship with its customers and incorporates many user suggestions into future products. Please subscribe to Freedom Scientific's podcasts or newsletter, if you would like to stay up to date on our products. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. You can reach us by e-mail at Info@FreedomScientific.com.
Freedom Scientific is led by John Blake, President and CEO. Mr. Blake’s extensive management experience and background in consumer technology products, both hardware and software, is an excellent fit for Freedom Scientific. Mr. Blake has over 20 years of leadership and functional experience at Eastman Kodak, most recently as a Corporate Vice President at Kodak where Mr. Blake served as the Global General Manager of the digital capture and devices business and prior to that as the Global General Manager for the Professional Photography Business. Earlier in his career he had various roles in finance, product management, and marketing. Mr. Blake has a Bachelors’ Degree in Economics from the University of Rochester and an MBA in Finance from the Rochester Institute of Technology. Mr. Blake leads a strong and experienced management team with over 74 combined years of experience in the assistive technology industry.
Transaction Name Freedom Scientific Holdings, LLC acquired by VFO GroupAcquired by VFO GroupAnnounced Date Nov 16, 2015