Danu

Danu Sports is a provider of wearable sports analytics technology that has developed a movement analysis system capable of providing injury and performance analysis "in the field" with lab-based accuracy. The company's innovative solution comprises sensor-integrated "smart" socks, a mobile app for live analysis, and a professional analytics platform. Danu's technology analyzes a combination of activities, including gait analysis, plyometrics, and velocity-based training, across multiple athletes simultaneously.

The system utilizes a smart layer with 15 pressure sensors covering the entire sole of the foot, enabling precise data collection on where and how an athlete is landing. This data is then processed through algorithms and presented to coaches and athletes via clear digital dashboards, allowing for targeted performance optimization and injury prevention by monitoring factors such as lower-limb load, on-field imbalances, gait analysis, fatigue quantification, and rehabilitation progress tracking.

Danu's initial focus is on professional sports teams across soccer, rugby, basketball, and American football, targeting clinicians, strength and conditioning coaches, and athletes. However, the company believes its technology has potential downstream applications in the medical arena, including informing diagnoses, monitoring disease progression, and assisting in recovery for conditions like Parkinson's disease, stroke, and orthopedic outpatient care. The technology's ability to inform targeted interventions for individuals at risk of falls also presents opportunities in the eldercare sector.

The development of Danu's bespoke technology involved collaborations with academic institutions and industry partners. In January 2023, Danu Sports Ltd reported accumulated startup losses of EUR 660,000.