By Inventors, For Inventors By Inventors, For Inventors

Meet the founders

By Inventors, For Inventors

Hi! We're Kausi ("cow-see") and Max ("max"), graduates of the Integrated Product Design Master's program at UPenn. We know firsthand what happens when kids get to invent real things... they build creativity, confidence, and problem-solving skills! The problem? Most prototyping tools are too complex or unsafe for young makers. We're here to change that!

It starts with A Great Idea

March 2022

It starts with A Great Idea

Kausi dreams up the ChompSaw during her masters program and starts prototyping (mostly with cardboard and duct tape!)

Kausi gets a co-founder!

May 2022

Kausi gets a co-founder!

Max (& Milo his 1-year-old son) join Chompshop to help turn Kausi's prototype into something that actually works...

We launch on Kickstarter!

September 2023

We launch on Kickstarter!

We reach our goal of $50K in just 23 minutes and raise over $1 million on Kickstarter 🙏

We move to China

February 2024

We move to China

We wanted to be super involved in the manufacturing process so we pack our bags and head to China for four months!

We start shipping ChompSaws!

October 2024

We start shipping ChompSaws!

After a long road of testing, prototyping, and collecting feedback, we finally start delivering ChompSaws to our earliest Kickstarter backers!

We go on shark Tank

November 2024

We go on shark Tank

We pitch Chompshop to the sharks and make a deal with Mark & Lori!

We're a TIME Best Invention 👀

October 2025

We're a TIME Best Invention 👀

The ChompSaw was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2025. It was a huge moment for us, and for every young inventor out there!

We launch the Inventor's Club!

December 2025

We launch the Inventor's Club!

Every inventor needs a starting point! The Inventor's Club makes sure kids always have something to build next.

We WIN Creative Toy of the Year!

January 2026

We WIN Creative Toy of the Year!

We were up against some of the biggest names in the toy industry, and WON! Someone pinch us, we’re so grateful to the TOTY judges and all of YOU for helping the ChompSaw win Creative Toy of the Year.

Our Team

Kausi RamanKausi Raman

Kausi Raman

Co-Founder & CEO

Max LiechtyMax Liechty

Max Liechty

Co-Founder & CTO

MiloMilo

Milo

CTO (Chief Testing Officer)

Collin BardiniCollin Bardini

Collin Bardini

VP Engineering

Maddy WynerMaddy Wyner

Maddy Wyner

Subscription Director

Lydia KoLydia Ko

Lydia Ko

Creative Director

Dylan GrantDylan Grant

Dylan Grant

Marketing Director

Danika SchultzDanika Schultz

Danika Schultz

Marketing Director

Mary MiniganMary Minigan

Mary Minigan

Community & Growth Manager

Jessica CedarleafJessica Cedarleaf

Jessica Cedarleaf

Supply Chain Director