BUILT FROM EXPERIENCE

Kivo Motion is making world class sport-science accessible to everyone, everywhere

For too long, sport science tools have been reserved for professionals; complex, expensive, and built for analysts, not athletes.
Kivo Motion is changing that.
We’re creating technology that brings advanced sport science to every athlete, coach, and community.

OUR STORY

Kivo Motion was founded by Kurt Vogel, an award-winning sport scientist and strength and conditioning coach who has spent more than two decades working across over 20 different sports, from grassroots to professional and elite levels.

Throughout his career, Kurt has worked on fields, in gyms, and within university labs, helping athletes move better, perform better, and understand the science behind their success. He’s coached elite teams chasing small gains, supported athletes rebuilding after injury, and contributed to research pushing the limits of human performance.

After years at the intersection of coaching, science, and innovation, one truth became clear: one of the biggest barriers to performance isn’t effort, it’s access.

That belief inspired Kivo Motion; a company built to translate elite-level sport science into simple, accessible technology that empowers every athlete to understand and improve their performance.

THE TEAM

Kivo Motion is built by a team of proven specialists across sport science, engineering and data. Together, we combine decades of applied experience and technical expertise to deliver performance technology that works in the real world.

Founder and CEO

Kurt

Kurt is a recognised leader in sport science and athlete performance, holding a Master of Exercise Science and an MBA in Leadership and Innovation and Masters of Research. He is one of only a select few ASCA Level 3 Master Coaches in Australia and an ESSA-accredited Sport Scientist.

His work has been acknowledged through multiple national awards, including ESSA Sport Scientist of the Year, ASCA Performance Development Coach of the Year, and the ASCA Bruce Walsh Award.

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Commercial Strategy

Nikita

Nikita is a commercial strategist with more than a decade of experience leading growth, investment, and innovation across sport, government, and technology. She has developed and executed commercial strategies, raised capital, and delivered partnerships for national and international organisations.

Her expertise strengthens Kivo Motion’s commercial direction, ensuring the company is market-ready, investor-aligned, and positioned for scalable growth.

Data Scientist

Oscar

Oscar is a data scientist with expertise in statistical modelling, analytics, and machine learning. A graduate of the University of Melbourne, he focuses on transforming complex performance data into actionable insight.

He has delivered applied analytics and modelling projects, specialising in building systems that turn raw data into practical intelligence. His work strengthens Kivo Motion's analytical capability ensuring accuracy, insight and continuous improvement

Senior Software Engineer

Emman

Emman is a senior software engineer specialising in full-stack development and scalable system architecture. He leads the design and delivery of Kivo Motion’s digital platform, combining technical precision with user-focused functionality.

He holds an engineering degree with top honours, including his university’s Best Engineering Thesis award for developing a robotic bionic arm.

Hardware & Firmware Engineer

Jee

Jee has close to a decade of experience in circuit design, PCB development, and firmware programming. He is responsible for the design, testing, and integration of Kivo Motion’s hardware systems, ensuring high-level reliability and performance.

He holds an engineering degree specialising in electronics and system design, with experience across consumer technology, prototyping, and product validation.