Kwok: Legacy helmet brands take 3–4 years to develop what KAV builds in four weeks
Whitman Kwok · Will VCs Bet $3M on This Custom Helmet Startup? · Mar 26, 2025 · at 12:34
Whitman Kwok pitches his custom 3D-printed helmet startup KAV Sports to investors on The Pitch, contrasting his speed with legacy helmet manufacturers.
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“The helmet I just showed you, that's four weeks into development. A helmet like that typically would take three or four years for the big brands to launch.”
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