Our Story

We built the shopping assistant
we wished existed.

Every year, consumers waste billions of hours reading conflicting reviews, comparing prices across a dozen tabs, and second-guessing purchases they regret. Kyro was built to end that frustration — permanently.

The problem we couldn't ignore

It started with a pair of headphones. Our co-founder Ailan spent three evenings reading 47 reviews, watching six YouTube videos, and checking prices on four websites — only to still feel uncertain at checkout. He bought them anyway. They were mediocre.

That experience was the seed of Kyro. Not because buying the wrong headphones is a tragedy — but because that same frustrating process plays out millions of times every day, for purchases that matter far more: laptops for students, appliances for families, tools for professionals.

We believed AI could compress that research into a single honest conversation. So we built it.

47

reviews read before buying mediocre headphones

3 evenings

of research time that should have taken 30 seconds

1 idea

that became Kyro

Our mission

"To give every shopper — regardless of how much time or expertise they have — access to the same quality of product advice that a knowledgeable, unbiased friend would give."

What we stand for

Six principles that guide every decision we make at Kyro.

Radical Transparency

We tell you exactly why we recommend a product — including the affiliate relationships that fund us. You deserve to know how we make money and why it doesn't compromise our advice.

Shopper First

Every feature we build starts with one question: does this make the shopper's life better? Not the retailer's, not the advertiser's. Yours.

Ruthless Simplicity

Shopping research shouldn't feel like a second job. We compress hours of reading into a 30-second conversation so you can buy with confidence and move on.

Honest Recommendations

We surface products from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and more — always ranked by quality and value, never by who pays us the most.

Community-Driven

Real reviews from YouTube creators and Instagram experts inform every recommendation. We amplify the voices of genuine product testers, not paid promoters.

Built to Last

We're building a sustainable business — not chasing growth at any cost. Kyro will still be here in ten years, still giving you honest advice.

The team

Kyro was founded by two people who believe technology should make everyday life genuinely better.

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Ailan Maibam

Co-Founder & CTO

Former engineer at Microsoft and Oracle with deep expertise in machine learning, AI, and AR/VR systems. Ailan leads Kyro's AI recommendation engine and platform architecture.

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Dr. Jinus Senjam

Co-Founder & Chief Research Officer

Associate Professor at Manipur International University with a specialisation in data science and consumer behaviour research. Dr. Senjam leads Kyro's product intelligence and research strategy.

Our journey

2023

Kyro founded with a simple mission: make online shopping honest again.

2024 Q1

Beta launch with 500 early-access users across the US and India.

2024 Q3

Multi-retailer price comparison launched — Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target.

2025 Q1

YouTube and Instagram review integration added to product cards.

2025 Q3

Side-by-side AI comparison feature launched with shareable links.

2026

Public launch. Kyro is now available to everyone.

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