The concept behind Vytal was an adhesive ECG monitor for athletes to relay accurate biometrics like heart rate variability that can be translated to things like physiological stress and when an athlete needs to rest.

Spencer and I started Vytal in 2015 during our sophomore year of highschool.  We partnered with a research group from the University of Illinois at Chicago to help spin out the research they were doing with the university. The idea behind it started as a smart band aid that can transmit health metrics back to a smartphone. Through market research and learning the landscape, this idea was refined to concentrate on athletes and sports technology.

In November 2017, for 2 months we were highlighted in “The Chung Report” and had weekly blogs written about our projects.

In October 2017, we were awarded the 2017 WSU Innovation Award

In September 2017, we were one of 20 companies in the world to be invited to pitch at Launch KC.

In May 2017, we were nominated for the National Silicon Prairie Student Innovators of the Year

The first conference was held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs

In February 2017 we were award the first ever Jumpstart Kansas Grant.

In January 2017, we made it through multiple rounds of the NFL’s, and Texas Medical Center’s, First and Future Competition. Although, we weren’t selected as one of the winner.