People are the most important part of NAVU.
We are a team of clinicians, engineers, and advocates, united by the belief that mobility is a human right, not a luxury.
The team
Amohetsoe Shale
HPCSA registered prosthetist with an MEng Sc, motivated by clinical experience to create essential prosthetics.
Fred Lutz
Experienced tech founder & COO, with a background in economics & philosophy. Focused on scaling solutions that keep people mobile and economically active.
Gideon Agenbag
Background in mechanical engineering and supply chain systems, focused on designing scalable solutions that enable accessible mobility.
NAVU develops cost-effective, high-performance prosthetic knees so above-the-knee amputees no longer have to choose between poor-quality devices and no prosthetic at all.
Built on clinical insight, biomedical engineering, and local manufacturing, our first product, the NK Gen 1, is modular and repairable, designed with off-the-shelf components to reduce costs while maintaining strength, stability, and natural motion.
Beyond the product, NAVU aims to enable people to return to work, education, and daily life, while helping health systems serve more patients with scalable, locally adapted solutions.
