Invented by longtime athlete and designer Jeffrey Jacque, CeeBaK makes a wearable rear-view safety device for bicycle and other micromobility riders. Its lightweight articulating Lucite mirror attaches to a companion glove, giving riders a broad field of view without mounting equipment to the vehicle. The company also offers riding gloves, including a weather-protective winter style.
Velo AIPittsburgh-based Velo AI develops Copilot, an AI-powered cycling safety device that watches behind a rider, warns of approaching vehicles, and records the road. Founded after Clark began exploring safer streets in 2019, the company grew from a smartphone-on-a-bike prototype into hardware small enough for a bike light, with its first Pittsburgh beta riders taking to the streets in 2022. Velo also equips bike-share fleets with sensors that capture near-miss data for cities and transportation planners, including a U.S. Department of Transportation Complete Streets AI Initiative project with POGOH and Carnegie Mellon University.
Third Eye Design, IncDavid Werner founded Third Eye Design in 2009 to pursue a practical safety idea for motorcyclists: making riders easier to see. Based in Pittsford, New York, the company designs, engineers and assembles the inView wireless helmet light, drawing on a decade of research and more than 30 international patents and patents pending.PITTSFORD, NY
Del RosarioDel Rosario designs protective gloves and riding apparel for motorcyclists, cyclists, and drivers, pairing vintage-inspired styling with impact protection and close attention to fit and stitching. Its Bárbaro cycling gloves carry integrated impact panels and palm protection, while the Helio driving gloves draw directly from classic French designs of the 1950s and ’60s. The company’s stated aim is to exceed basic safety requirements rather than let graphics and marketing stand in for protection.NEW YORK, NY
REKKIEREKKIE makes smart snow goggles that put a heads-up display, friend tracking, and mountain statistics in a helmet-compatible goggle. The Cincinnati company pairs its goggles with a free iPhone and Android app, while its magnetic Spekter lenses let riders adapt to changing conditions without taking off their gloves. Its 2026 model is FCC approved and uses a glove-friendly control button, built-in goggle-to-goggle radio, and a battery rated for 15-plus hours in typical cold-weather use.CINCINNATI, OH