Body Rocket is revolutionizing athlete performance by unleashing the power of real-time aerodynamic analysis, in a rapidly growing market set to reach $720M by 2028. Body Rocket shrinks a man-sized wind tunnel sensor to fit discreetly on your bike, a world-first. Now raising to progress to manufacturing.
- Back for a public Crowdcube raise after a 314% funded campaign in 2020
- Patented technology (UK and US), 2nd patent filed, more to follow
- An estimated global market size of $640m in 2022
- Partners with Ironman & 70.3 World Champions, World Tour Rider, and BMC
Operations
Performance cyclists & triathletes are obsessed with aerodynamics and always want to be faster.
The quest for marginal gains has created a booming market for aero products: wheels, helmets - even water bottles and socks.
Until now, the only way to accurately measure your aero drag has been to pay for an expensive wind tunnel or velodrome test.
Body Rocket is the world's first commercial on-bike device capable of offering precise drag measurement directly integrated into your bike, allowing aero to move out of the wind tunnel and onto the road, where cyclists actually ride.
In a global bike market expected to reach $147bn by 2027. Body Rocket aims to make aero accessible to millions of cyclists by bringing new tools and insights not possible before.
As promised, since our last public raise we delivered an MVP of our product with your backing. We recently announced we’ll be providing aero services to world champion triathletes Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden, in preparation for their World Title defences this fall. Our time has come and with your support we are ready to launch in 2023.
With your support, this round unlocks the capital we need to progress to manufacturing, and the launch of the brand and pre-sales campaign following this year’s Kona Ironman World Champs.
Join us as we set out to rewrite the future of cycling and together we can change the sport forever.
Team
Eric DeGolier (CEO/Founder) came up with the idea for Body Rocket while training to compete at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens. The technology to make Body Rocket didn't exist back then, but in the last decade that's changed. As a design engineer, he’s worked for industry leaders Trek Bicycles, PowerTap, and CycleOps.
Neil Newell (CTO) has 20+ years of experience in software, firmware, and electronics. He has founded several companies - previous ventures include the first commercially successful multi-player online game in the UK, and founder of Ashpool Telecom, which successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange.
Marcus Hoenig (CCO - part-time) has had a fulfilling career as an entrepreneur early in his career and then as the CCO at D3O, leading the commercial team from its early stages to become one of the leading Impact Protection Technology companies in the world.
Richard Palmer (CSO - part-time) is the founder, inventor and was the CEO of D3O, the intelligent protection technology brand that was first used by US and Canadian skiers at the 2006 Olympic Games.
Beppo Hilfiker is the former President of Cannondale Europe. He now sits on the board of Specialized and has ongoing investments in several successful running and cycling tech startups. He first invested in Body Rocket in April 2018 and continues to back the company both financially, and in an advisory role.