This startup manufactures customized skis using artificial intelligence to analyze user physiology and skiing skills for precise measurement alignment. By providing a tailored fit, the company enhances the skiing experience and improves performance for users.
Funding
$280K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many skiers struggle to find skis that perfectly match their individual body type, skiing style, and skill level, leading to compromised performance, reduced enjoyment, and potential safety risks. Off-the-rack skis are often a compromise, failing to fully leverage a skier's potential or address their specific needs.
Solution
ORIGINAL+ manufactures custom-fitted skis using a proprietary configuration software, ORIGO, that analyzes a skier's biometrics, skiing style, and preferences to determine the ideal ski dimensions, flex, torsion, damping, and tuning. This data-driven approach ensures that each pair of skis is precisely tailored to the individual, optimizing performance, enhancing safety, and maximizing skiing pleasure. The skis are manufactured using a patented process in a state-of-the-art facility, offering a perfect-fit guarantee.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes recreational skiers, ski enthusiasts, and professional skiers seeking a personalized skiing experience with enhanced performance and safety through custom-fitted equipment.
Features
- Patented build process combining proprietary configuration software with advanced ski manufacturing techniques
- ORIGO software analyzes body type, skiing style, and preferences to determine optimal ski configuration
- Customizable design styles and color options, with the ability to integrate names or initials
- Option to order skis with or without bindings, with a wide selection of binding options available
- Tuning is specifically adapted to the typical snow and piste conditions of the skier's preferred geoclimatic region
- Adjustable longitudinal flex (FLX) through modification of the wood core's wedge thickness and use of different wood types and laminates
- Adjustable torsion (TRS) through varying the thickness of titanal belts and fiber arrangements
- Damping (DMP) adjustment via different wood types, titanal belt thicknesses, and vibration-absorbing rubber components