Kila
Kila makes custom 3D-printed running insoles using iPhone FaceID scanning and proprietary NanoPEBA material, targeting performance runners.
- CEO / Founder
- Cole Zucker
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Kila Custom Running Insoles v2.0 (NanoPEBA-based, 3D-printed, custom orthotics for runners)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary NanoPEBA material; iPhone TrueDepth/FaceID scanning for precise foot geometry capture; 3D printing for custom lattice structures; San Diego production facility for local manufacturing at scale.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Custom 3D-printed running insoles made from iPhone foot scans, using NanoPEBA super-shoe material — 120% lighter than traditional orthotics, designed for performance rather than just injury correction.
How They Differentiate
Combines iPhone FaceID scanning (no clinic visit needed) with 3D printing using NanoPEBA super-shoe material — the same PEBA foam family used in elite carbon-plated racing shoes. Focuses on performance (energy return, propulsion) rather than just injury correction. Bootstrapped, elite-athlete-led brand building.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Performance runners, ultra-marathoners, and athletes seeking custom orthotics for injury prevention and performance enhancement
Industry Verticals
Consumer Sports & Fitness; Podiatry/Orthotics
Competitors
Syntilay (AI-designed 3D-printed footwear); Fitasy (spatial AI + DLP 3D-printed insoles); Superfeet (custom 3D-printed insoles direct-to-consumer)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Launched Version 1.0 custom insoles; Opened San Diego production facility; Launched Version 2.0 with NanoPEBA material (April 2026); Tom Evans won 2025 UTMB racing in Kila insoles
Notable Customers
Tom Evans (2025 UTMB Champion); Anthony Castelli (professional runner)