Question 1

What is Shoelessly?

Accepted Answer

Shoelessly is building next-generation digital diagnostics to make remote care faster, more accessible, and medically reliable. Their first product is an AI-powered sore throat assessment tool currently in development and entering the patent process.

Question 2

What problem does Shoelessly solve?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat is one of the most common reasons for unnecessary doctor visits and antibiotic prescriptions. Europe needs faster, safer ways to guide patients remotely without increasing the workload on clinicians. Shoelessly addresses this with AI-powered digital diagnostics.

Question 3

Where is Shoelessly in development?

Accepted Answer

Shoelessly has filed a patent application (patent pending), achieved a functional prototype (TRL 3), established clinical collaboration in Vienna, received ethical approval for a clinical study, is executing an EU MDR regulatory roadmap, and is open for early B2B pilot partnerships.

Question 4

Who is on the Shoelessly team?

Accepted Answer

The founding team includes Ivana Vyrva (CEO & Co-Founder, ENT specialist with 10+ years clinical practice), Lukas Vyrva (COO & Co-Founder, 10+ years IT operations with MBA in Digital Marketing), and Yury Zhuk (CTO & AI/ML Engineer with strong startup experience).