# Athos

> Athos, legally Mad Apparel, Inc., built sensor-lined compression clothing that turns surface electromyography, heart-rate, and motion data into real-time training feedback. Founded by University of Waterloo engineers Dhananja Jayalath and Chris Wiebe, the Redwood City company began with a consumer promise - a portable muscle lab for the gym - then increasingly presented the same system to coaches, elite teams, researchers, and U.S. military programs where the high price and specialist data had a clearer purpose.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Redwood City, United States
- **Founders:** Dhananja 'DJ' Jayalath (Co-founder and CEO), Christopher 'Chris' Wiebe (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** Athos Core, Sensor-embedded apparel, Athos mobile app, Athos Training System, Remote readiness and AI training programs
- **Notable:** Raised approximately $51.2 million in disclosed venture funding by late 2015., Integrated surface electromyography into reusable, machine-washable compression apparel rather than disposable adhesive electrodes., A 2018 peer-reviewed study found Athos measurements consistent with a research-grade Biopac EMG system under controlled testing.

## Products & services

- **Athos Core** — A removable 0.78-ounce Bluetooth processing module with an accelerometer that snaps into compatible garments, collects sensor signals, and streams interpreted data to an iOS device; listed with up to 10 hours of active use and a 200-foot wireless range.
- **Sensor-embedded apparel** — Machine-washable compression shirts, shorts, and women's leggings with textile surface-EMG and heart-rate sensors positioned over major muscle groups.
- **Athos mobile app** — An iOS app for calibration, live muscle-activation feedback, left-right contribution, exercise review, and progress tracking.
- **Athos Training System** — A coaching and team package combining calibrated garments, Cores, charging and hub hardware, and analytics for training-load and movement assessment.
- **Remote readiness and AI training programs** — Applied research using Athos wearables and AI-generated training recommendations for distributed physical readiness, including U.S. Air Force programs.

## Achievements

- Raised approximately $51.2 million in disclosed venture funding by late 2015.
- Integrated surface electromyography into reusable, machine-washable compression apparel rather than disposable adhesive electrodes.
- A 2018 peer-reviewed study found Athos measurements consistent with a research-grade Biopac EMG system under controlled testing.
- Named to Inc.'s 2015 30 Under 30 list through its co-founders.
- Won a $737,882 U.S. Air Force applied-research contract in May 2020.
- Received a separate 2021 AFWERX purchase-order award with a reported ceiling value of about $719,900 for remote physical readiness using wearable sensors.

## Latest updates

- **2023-08** — A Sensors journal study used Athos shorts to investigate the validity of surface-EMG-derived training load during treadmill running, extending independent research use of the platform.
- **2021-03** — AFWERX awarded Mad Apparel a purchase order for supporting physical readiness in a distributed environment through remote training with wearable sensors; the reported ceiling value was about $719,900.
- **2020-05** — The U.S. Air Force committed $737,882 to test Athos wearable technology and AI training recommendations with Tactical Air Control Party trainee cohorts.
- **2018-05** — A peer-reviewed validation study reported no significant system effect between Athos and research-grade EMG for the tested repetition-amplitude measures.

## Links

- Website: https://www.liveathos.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athoslive
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/liveathos
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/liveathos
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/liveathos
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/liveathos

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Last updated: 2026-09-26