Kylin Shaw’s Post

I kicked Giorgio Chiellini’s knee. Luckily, I wasn’t too starstruck. When I talk to folks in the investing world about Hippos Exoskeleton and ACL injuries, I hear the same things over and over. “It is a niche problem” “It doesn’t impact that many people” “You can not put something light, comfortable, and strong enough to prevent it on a knee” Regret to tell you, they’re wrong on all fronts. I used to just explain the numbers: 3 million+ ACL injuries in 2024 alone. That’s the equivalent of wiping out Central London’s population—twice. I’d tell them what happens next: how an ACL tear increases your risk of arthritis 10X, how 30% of patients re-tear within six years, how even Giorgio—one of the toughest defenders football has ever seen—knows the pain of that injury firsthand. But facts alone don’t change minds. That’s why we went to Turin. Chiellini, Juventus, their medical team—these are people who have seen it all when it comes to knee injuries. They’ve seen the braces, the surgeries, the career-altering setbacks. They’ve also seen the limitations: the bulky metal braces, the stiff plates locking knees in place, all for a small reduction in risk. So we showed them something different. A 100g sleeve that feels like nothing—until the moment you need it. No metal. No stiffness. Just AI detecting risk in real-time and inflating in the 60ms injury window, before disaster strikes. And when the danger passes? You don’t even notice it’s there. There’s still work to do—refining the prototype, making it even lighter and more comfortable, with smart materials so it feels like a second skin. But Giorgio felt it. And in that moment, I think he understood—there is another way. Now, it’s time to bring this to more people. Alongside clubs like Juventus Football Club and Arsenal F.C, we’re also starting consumer trials in London this year. If you want to be part of it, let us know in the comment👇 Thanks for the best GP Francesco Perticarari for believing Bhavy and I, and for making the connection. You’re THE best. PS: dad is a super fan of Giorgio, he will go crazy after this post so pls stay quiet 👀 #preventativehealthcare #ACLPrevention #TheNextEra #MoveWithoutFear