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Clinical Expertise Meets Engineering Innovation

Kine is built by a rare combination of deep physiotherapy knowledge, hardware engineering mastery, and world-class manufacturing capability.

Our Mission
To transform posture correction from passive monitoring into active motor learning — making smarter, healthier movement accessible to everyone.

The Founders

The people behind Kine

Ari Mäkelä
Ari Mäkelä
CEO & Founder
Ari is an innovative entrepreneur in the healthcare field with 25 years of experience as a specialized physiotherapist focused on movement analysis and biomechanics. He currently leads Medoca Oy, providing physiotherapy and personal training services. Ari has developed PT Studio, a digital tool for creating and sharing exercise programs, and maintains a broad network across the health and wellness sector — from decision-makers to frontline practitioners and potential distribution partners.
Physiotherapy Biomechanics Movement Analysis Business Development
Eero af Heurlin
Eero af Heurlin
Co-Founder & CTO
Eero is a hardware hacker, maker, and software architect with a strong background in information security. He built the first functional Kine prototype that enabled essential testing and validation of the concept. Eero is an experienced speaker at technology events and was one of the tech leads in the volunteer team that won FDF's "Vuoden Digiteko 2024" (ICT Action of the Year). He combines deep hands-on engineering with broad architectural understanding across hardware, firmware, and cloud services.
Hardware Architecture Firmware Software Engineering Information Security
Juho Lehto
Juho Lehto
COO & Co-Founder
Juho leads Kine's engineering and manufacturing operations, ensuring seamless integration between design, prototyping, and production. As co-owner of Mekanio Oy, he brings the full manufacturing value chain in-house. Juho holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aalto University and has pursued doctoral studies in advanced engineering methods and system design. His background spans product development, concept design, manufacturing processes, and engineering management.
Mechanical Engineering Product Development Manufacturing Mechatronics
Mekanio manufacturing facility
Manufacturing Partner
Mekanio Oy

Mekanio Oy is a growth-oriented engineering company specializing in the design and manufacturing of mechatronic machines and devices. The company combines strong expertise in mechanical, electrical, and automation engineering with in-house production capabilities — enabling full control over the entire development and manufacturing process.

Mekanio's services cover the complete engineering value chain: from concept design, product development, and prototyping to component manufacturing, assembly, and testing. With the entire value chain managed in-house, strict quality control is applied at every project phase — and exceptional lead times are achieved.

Mekanio's team brings together deep academic and practical expertise, with several members holding backgrounds in research and development. This combination of theoretical knowledge, practical craftsmanship, and disciplined execution sets Mekanio apart in mechatronic system development.

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Interested in the opportunity?
€500K
Current raise
€2.5M
Pre-money valuation
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