At just 8 years old, Lily Born would often spend time with her grandfather who had Parkinson’s disease. He would often knock over cups and her grandmother would have to spend lots of time cleaning it up. Eventually, after many sketches and plans, she invented a 3 legged cup called the kangaroo cup. She got the name and inspiration from kangaroos, and how they use their tail to balance. The cup is unable to to be knocked over, making it perfect for her grandfather. Over the years Born perfected the model and started a kick starter in China which raised over $20000 and she sold 1000 cups at launch. Later, her and her father developed a plastic version of the cup that launched in the United States. Today, Born sells thousands of cups under her company called Imagiroo, and the proceeds from her company are used to help fund STEM education for young girls all over the world. Her cups have even been featured at the White House, and on many news channels.

Prodigy Kid Lily Born: Creator of Kangaroo Cup – Prodigy Kid