A Mission Born from Experience

Our journey began with a mission. After a co-author suffered a severe concussion from boxing, our founder John LaRocco was driven to create a better solution. The result is Coatl™, a technology born from real-world experience and rigorous scientific research.

Smart Material for Superior Protection

  • Flexible by Design

    Coatl™ is an advanced composite combining aerogel with a shear-thickening fluid. In simple terms, it's a smart material that is flexible and comfortable during normal use.

  • Rigid on Impact

    The material instantly becomes rigid upon impact, forming a protective shield that absorbs and disperses energy, stopping dangerous forces before they reach you.

Proven in the Lab. Verified by the Press.

  • Ohio State News

    Researchers have developed a wearable material that may help dramatically reduce the risk of a concussion... We found that our composite could absorb about 70% of the impact force.

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  • Local 12 (WKRC)

    A new type of head-protective material developed by researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine may significantly reduce the risk of concussions, according to a recent study.

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  • The Scientific Paper

    Published in the journal Technologies, our peer-reviewed study details the ballistic pendulum and penetration tests used to validate the composite's superior impact absorption properties.

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