Performance
Flame Index provides biological decision support for endurance athletes by analyzing dry blood spot samples to calculate an individual overtraining status. Athletes collect a precise blood sample via a simple finger stick on a qDBS card, which is analyzed by a coach or partner laboratory to generate a personalized green, yellow, or red training signal.
- Sports Technology
- Biotechnology
- Data & Analytics
- Wellness & Fitness Technology
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Overtraining in endurance sports is often detected too late, as performance decline precedes obvious symptoms and current data metrics do not fully capture biological strain. In professional endurance sports where marginal gains decide outcomes, athletes lack a reliable biological signal to guide training decisions.
Solution
Flame Index provides biological decision support for performance optimisation by analyzing dry blood spot samples to calculate an individual's overtraining status. Athletes collect a small, precise blood sample through a simple finger stick on an advanced qDBS sample card, which is then analyzed either by an authorized coach or by one of the company's analytical partners. Using a proprietary mix of analytes, the system calculates an individual Flame Index over time, giving each athlete a green, yellow, or red signal that indicates how much and how hard they can train. This biological layer complements existing performance systems by adding precision guidance on training intensity and volume.
Target Audience
Primary customers are endurance athletes and professional sports organizations that need biological insights to complement their existing performance monitoring systems.
Features
- qDBS sample collection via simple finger stick on an advanced sample card
- Proprietary mix of analytes for measuring individual overtraining status
- Calculates a personalized Flame Index over time with green, yellow, or red signal outputs
- Flexible analysis workflow with options for coach-side or third-party laboratory processing
- Designed to complement and add biological context to existing performance metrics