Onewheel, trading as Future Motion, designs and assembles self-balancing single-wheel electric boards at its headquarters in Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 2013 by engineer Kyle Doerksen - who spent years on nights and weekends tinkering with motors, batteries, and control electronics before leaving his engineering job to pursue the project full time - the company grew from a garage operation into a commercial product with over 300,000 riders worldwide who have collectively logged 150 million miles.
The core product is the Onewheel board, a personal electric mobility vehicle that draws on the mechanics of snowboarding to deliver a single-wheel riding experience suited to both everyday commuting and recreational use. All design and assembly takes place in the United States. The company's technical work spans motor systems, battery technology, control electronics, and boardsport vehicle engineering.
Onewheel operates at the intersection of personal electric mobility, boardsports, and commuting. Its Santa Cruz office sits close to the ocean, and the company's culture reflects its origins: hands-on, hardware-focused, and oriented around physical, outdoor experience.
