1 in 4 Seniors Fall
Each year in USA
$1.5 billion
Annually spent on senior injury prevention aids in USA
20% over age 65
In USA by 2030
Each year in USA
Annually spent on senior injury prevention aids in USA
In USA by 2030
Wearing protective aids can reduce the risk of fracture by 70% but only 2% of over 65s wear the current (bulky & stigmatized) solutions. Parachute solves this by discretely incorporating protective padding into fashionable apparel.
Competing in Georgetown University's 2025 Bark Tank Pitch Competition.
The protective padding is selectively placed to protect the most vulnerable areas (hips, wrists and head).