Aiving

What Aiving does

Aiving is a Swiss sports technology startup founded in 2024 and headquartered in Lausanne. The company develops the Jump Tracker, a wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor product targeted at competitive figure skating, which captures jump-specific kinematic data during training. Its proprietary machine learning algorithms transform the raw sensor stream into performance feedback covering jump height, rotation count, air time, and landing quality. As of early 2026, the platform had recorded more than 20,000 jumps across 200+ skaters, 17+ teams, and 10+ countries, indicating early traction within the niche of figure skating analytics.

The commercial offering is the Jump Tracker Mobile bundle, priced at CHF 299 per year, combining the wearable sensor with a companion mobile application. Target customers span individual competitive skaters, coaches, skating academies, and national federations. Aiving has secured a strategic partnership with the International Skating Union (ISU) effective January 2026, a research collaboration with ETH Zurich, and athlete endorsements from Kevin Aymoz and Patrick Blackwell. Institutional backing includes CSEM, IMD, Innosuisse, the Canton of Vaud, and Venture Kick, predominantly in the form of non-dilutive grants and accelerator support.

The go-to-market blends a direct-to-consumer subscription model with institutional distribution through federations and ISU Centers of Excellence. The ISU relationship functions as the principal distribution and validation channel, while the consumer subscription is the primary monetization vehicle. With 1–10 employees and consumer shipments only beginning in April 2026, the company is positioned at the very earliest stage of commercial scaling within a federated, niche sport vertical.

Name

Aiving

Legal name

Aiving SA

Website

https://aiving-homepage.pages.dev

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aiving is a Swiss sports technology company that builds wearable IMU sensors and machine learning analytics for figure skating. Its Jump Tracker product serves competitive skaters, coaches, and skating federations via a CHF 299/year subscription bundle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Performance Wearable Technology

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro primary industry

Edge AI Model Optimization & Compression (quantization, pruning, distillation) (HDAAAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge AI Benchmarking, Profiling & Monitoring (device telemetry, drift) (HDAAAJAJ), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL)

Keywords

• Wearable sports technology
• Figure skating analytics
• Motion tracking sensors
• Athlete performance monitoring
• IMU jump detection

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Jump Tracker Mobile Subscription (Hardware Bundle): Primary revenue stream combining hardware (2 sensors, charging case, textile straps) with an annual software subscription. Sensors are ancillary to the service; standalone hardware value is limited relative to the subscription service. The subscription begins on first successful jump detection, not purchase date.
2. Additional Skater App Access (Add-on Subscription): Optional monthly add-on subscription allowing additional skaters to access the app. CHF 12/month per additional skater. Supports team/club use cases where multiple athletes share a sensor set.
3. Enterprise / Team Subscriptions: Custom enterprise subscriptions for teams, clubs, national federations, and ISU Centers of Excellence. Subscription period for coach/team accounts begins when the dashboard first records a successful jump detection from any linked athlete account. Coach and team tiers likely include multiple sensor sets and athlete accounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aiving develops Jump Tracker, a wearable sensor system for figure skating that pairs ultra-light IMU sensors (~10g, one per skate) with sport-specific machine learning algorithms. The system automatically detects, classifies, and measures jumps (type, rotations, air time, rotation speed, total in-air rotation) without cameras or manual tagging, delivering real-time objective performance feedback through a web/mobile application. The offering is sold as a hardware-plus-subscription bundle with annual and monthly pricing tiers.

Product overview

Aiving offers a unified wearable sports technology platform centered on Jump Tracker for figure skating, which consists of hardware sensors and a subscription-based web/mobile application. The core offering is Jump Tracker Mobile (CHF 299/year), which includes sensors, straps, a charging case, and one skater subscription. Additional skaters can be added via Skater App Access (CHF 12/month). The system uses motion sensors (IMU) attached to skates to automatically detect jumps, measure performance metrics (air time, rotation speed, rotations), and deliver instant objective feedback through a web application — all without cameras or manual tagging.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jump Tracker: Automatic jump tracking system for figure skating using motion sensors to detect jumps, measure air time, rotation speed, and total in-air rotation.
• Jump Tracker Mobile

Products and services

• Jump Tracker Mobile Wearable sensor-based subscription system that automatically detects figure skating jumps and measures air time, rotation speed, and total in-air rotation. Includes two ultra-light sensors (~10g each, one per skate), textile straps, a charging case, and one-year subscription to the web/mobile application. Designed for individual skaters for use during normal training.
• Skater App Access (Add-on) Optional monthly add-on subscription providing app access for an additional skater (CHF 12/month). Allows multiple skaters to be tracked under a single Jump Tracker system. Requires compatible Aiving sensors for functional use.
• Jump Tracker Enterprise / Team Subscriptions Custom enterprise subscription offering for teams, clubs, national federations, and ISU Centers of Excellence. Includes multiple sensor sets and athlete accounts, with a coach/team dashboard that activates on first successful jump detection from any linked athlete account.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least as accurate as expert high-speed video analysis (third-party verification by ETH Zurich Sensory-Motor Systems Lab in progress)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• ETH Zurich — Sensory-Motor Systems LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2026Aiving is collaborating with ETH Zurich's Sensory-Motor Systems Lab on a figure skating research study called 'Jump for Science.' Skaters are invited to take part and help explore how objective jump data can advance training, judging, and performance analysis. This connects Jump Tracker's real-world insights with academic research to shape the future of the sport. The collaboration also includes third-party accuracy verification of Jump Tracker against expert high-speed video analysis.
• Glice Eco Skating RinksminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 June 2026Aiving connected with Glice Eco Skating Rinks at ISU Congress Tenerife 2026 to explore expanding access to skating and performance technology worldwide. Glice produces eco-friendly synthetic ice rinks, creating potential for broader market access and product distribution.
• ISU Centers of ExcellenceflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 March 2026Jump Tracker is deployed across all ISU Figure Skating Centers of Excellence (Bergamo, Champéry, Oberstdorf) following a journey from early prototype testing (2021-2023) through research partnerships to full deployment. Centers provide product feedback, serve as early customers (Champéry became first camp customer of Jump Tracker Beta in 2024), and host joint camps where Aiving is featured.
• International Skating Union (ISU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2026Aiving entered a strategic partnership with the ISU to support the global roll-out of Jump Tracker across figure skating. Through this collaboration, Aiving's technology is being introduced to skaters, coaches, judges, and ISU Centers of Excellence worldwide, with the shared goal of enhancing training, athlete development, and objective performance data across ISU disciplines. The partnership was formalized in January 2026 and includes deployment across all ISU Centers of Excellence (Bergamo, Champéry, Oberstdorf). ISU Director General Colin Smith publicly celebrated Aiving at THE SPOT 2026 as part of ISU Vision 2030.
• Kevin AymozcoreOthers · 12 January 2026Kevin Aymoz, Grand Prix gold medalist and seven-time French champion, partnered with Aiving as an athlete ambassador in January 2026. His involvement provides real-world validation of Jump Tracker at the highest level of the sport and helps shape product development through elite athlete insight and feedback. He featured in a Franceinfo interview breaking down the triple axel using Aiving metrics. He inspired local children at the ISU Congress Tenerife Spin Challenge.
• Patrick BlackwellcoreOthersPatrick Blackwell, U.S. junior men's champion 2026, represents the next generation of athletes using data-driven tools to support progression and performance. His partnership reflects Aiving's commitment to supporting both emerging and elite talent.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Zepp (Amazfit): Sports wearables and AI-powered motion analytics platform for athletes across multiple sports. Comparable to Aiving in combining small form-factor sensors with sport-specific AI analytics, though Zepp addresses a broader consumer sports base rather than federation-grade figure skating.
• Polar Electro: Established sports wearables and heart rate / training load analytics brand. Comparable as a consumer + team subscription sports wearables incumbent, though Polar's metrics are largely physiological rather than sport-specific motion analytics.
• Garmin: Major consumer and prosumer sports wearables brand with broad fitness and performance tracking ecosystem. Comparable as a mass-market sports wearables incumbent and potential competitive threat if it enters figure skating–specific jump analytics.
• WHOOP: Subscription-based wearable for 24/7 physiological and recovery tracking. Comparable to Aiving in the hardware-plus-subscription model for performance insights, though WHOOP focuses on recovery and strain rather than sport-specific motion analytics.

Direct peers

• KinaTrax: Markerless motion capture system for sports biomechanics, widely used in baseball and other pro leagues. Comparable to Aiving in delivering objective, real-time motion/performance analysis for sports training, but uses video rather than wearable IMUs.
• Movella (Xsens): Provider of IMU-based motion capture and analysis solutions used in sports, biomechanics, and animation. Directly comparable to Aiving's underlying sensor-plus-algorithm architecture for capturing and analyzing human motion in athletic performance contexts.
• Catapult Sports: Leading provider of wearable athlete tracking and performance analytics solutions for elite sports teams. Comparable to Aiving in delivering real-time, sensor-based performance insights to coaches and athletes, though Catapult focuses on team sports and broader GPS/IMU tracking rather than figure skating jump-specific analytics.
• STATSports: Provider of GPS-based and IMU wearable performance tracking for elite and amateur athletes. Comparable to Aiving in combining hardware sensors with a subscription analytics platform to deliver actionable training metrics to coaches and athletes.

Emerging players

• Notch: Wearable motion capture sensors for athletes and coaches, offering small form-factor IMUs with cloud analytics. Comparable to Aiving in mini-IMU form factor and direct-to-athlete positioning, though focused on broader sports and movement analysis.
• DARI Motion: Markerless motion capture and biomechanics platform for sports performance and injury risk reduction. Comparable to Aiving in delivering objective movement analytics to elite sports organizations, with potential overlap in training-load and injury-prevention use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aiving
• Instagraminstagram.com/kevin_aymoz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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