WakeMate
WakeMate provides a lightweight, waterproof sensor that clips between a rider's bindings to automatically track jumps, spins, airtime, distance, and top speed across wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, and foiling. The companion app syncs via Bluetooth after each session to display detailed stats, personal bests, and progression trends, helping riders set goals and measure improvement objectively. The device records data offline and offers a 30-day free trial for early waitlist members.
- Sports Technology
- Internet of Things
- Consumer Electronics
- Hardware
- Data & Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Wakeboarders, wakesurfers, waterskiers, and foilers often cannot objectively measure their progress. Riders rely on subjective feel to judge whether they are improving, which makes it difficult to set goals, compare sessions, or know when a new trick is truly a step forward.
Solution
WakeMate provides a lightweight, waterproof sensor that clips between a rider's bindings and automatically tracks jumps, spins, airtime, distance, and top speed during any session. After riding, users sync the sensor with the WakeMate app to review detailed stats, see personal bests, and track their progression over time. The system supports multiple towed water sports and requires no manual configuration before each ride. By turning raw ride data into actionable metrics, WakeMate helps riders set goals, eliminating guesswork from training and allowing more structured improvement.
Target Audience
Primary users are recreational and competitive wakeboarders, wakesurfers, waterskiers, and foilers who want measurable feedback on their riding performance and progression.
Features
- Clip-on waterproof sensor that mounts between bindings and automatically detects jumps, spins, carves, and airtime across wakeboarding, wakesurfing, waterskiing, and foiling
- Session statistics including jump height, airtime, distance, and top speed
- Mobile app for post-session sync, session review, personal best tracking, and goal setting
- Automatic activity detection with no pre-ride setup or manual mode switching
- Offline recording with Bluetooth sync; no phone needed while riding
- Social features including crew following, session sharing, monthly challenges, and leaderboards
- Privacy controls letting users decide what data is visible to others
- Battery life of 4–6 hours per charge with magnetic USB-C charging dock
- Community-driven product development with input from professional riders to refine features and performance metrics