The global fitness startup scene is a competitive space with 14 major players. Companies like WHOOP and Noom have reached valuations of $4 billion each, focusing on wearables and digital coaching respectively.
The industry's scope is broad, covering everything from hardware to apparel. This includes long-standing companies like iFIT, founded in 1977, and newer apparel brands such as Gymshark, which is valued at $1.45 billion.
Below is the full list of 14 Fitness unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50WHOOP develops a sophisticated wearable system designed to track and analyze a user's sleep, strain, and recovery. The technology offers personalized insights and coaching, helping people unlock their peak performance.
| Valuation | $4B (Joined October 2020) |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, Will Ahmed |
| Funding Amount | $404.8M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series F |
| Top Investors | Two Sigma Ventures, Founder Collective, IVP, Foundry Group, NextView Ventures |
Noom created a psychology-based digital health platform that provides users with intelligent nutrition and exercise coaching. Their approach focuses on changing long-term behaviors to help people build healthier, more sustainable habits.
| Valuation | $4B (Joined May 2021) |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Artem Petakov, Saeju Jeong |
| Funding Amount | $658.9M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series F |
| Top Investors | Temasek Holdings, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, TQ Ventures |
iFIT develops a global fitness platform that provides interactive personal training through a subscription model. Their technology streams workouts directly to compatible home exercise equipment, creating an immersive and guided fitness experience.
| Valuation | $3B |
| Headquarters | Logan, Utah, United States |
| Year Founded | 1977 |
| Founders | Gary Stevenson, Scott Watterson |
| Funding Amount | $580M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | Planet Fitness, Pamplona Capital Management, L Catterton, Scott Watterson |
Strava built a social network for athletes to track and share activities like running, cycling, and other workouts. Their platform is popular for its competitive leaderboards and community features that connect millions of users around the world.
| Valuation | $2.2B (Joined November 2020) |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Founders | Mark Gainey, Mark Shaw, Michael Horvath |
| Funding Amount | $151.9M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | TCV, Dragoneer Investment Group, Employee Stock Option Fund, Jackson Square Ventures, Sequoia Capital |
Wellhub runs a corporate wellness benefits platform giving employees flexible access to gyms, studios, and health apps. They are known for their extensive global network that allows companies to offer a single, comprehensive fitness perk.
| Valuation | $2B |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, United States |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Cesar Carvalho, Joao Barbosa |
| Funding Amount | $605M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series F |
| Top Investors | Atomico, Valor Capital Group, General Atlantic, SoftBank Vision Fund, Neuberger Berman |
Cult.fit builds a holistic health ecosystem that combines digital content with offline fitness centers. Their platform provides users with access to group workouts, nutrition plans, and mental wellness resources.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined November 2021) |
| Headquarters | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Ankit Nagori, Mukesh Bansal |
| Funding Amount | $636.8M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Corporate Round |
| Top Investors | Castle Island Ventures, Temasek Holdings, South Park Commons, Accel, Zomato |
Keep operates a mobile fitness community with a variety of training programs designed for different groups of people. The platform also functions as a one-stop shop, offering diet guidance and selling its own line of sports equipment and apparel.
| Valuation | $2B |
| Headquarters | Beijing, Beijing, China |
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Ning Wang, Wei Peng |
| Funding Amount | $614M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series F |
| Top Investors | Tencent, Hillhouse Investment, Goldman Sachs, BAI capital, Coatue |
Gymshark produces fitness apparel and accessories, operating as a direct-to-consumer online retailer. They have built one of the most recognizable brands in the fitness world by fostering a dedicated community of enthusiasts and athletes.
| Valuation | $1.45B (Joined August 2020) |
| Headquarters | Solihull, Solihull, United Kingdom |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Ben Francis, Lewis Morgan |
| Funding Amount | £200M |
| Company Size | Major Organization (1,001-5,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Private Equity |
| Top Investors | General Atlantic |
EGYM builds smart fitness technology and connected workout equipment for health clubs and gyms. Their open platform integrates with other hardware and software to create personalized training experiences for members.
| Valuation | $1.2B (Joined September 2024) |
| Headquarters | Munich, Bayern, Germany |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Florian Sauter, Philipp Schlanderer |
| Funding Amount | $609.2M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series G |
| Top Investors | L Catterton, NGP Capital, European Investment Bank, HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), Meritech Capital Partners |
OrCam Technologies has created a line of wearable AI devices that give a voice to the visual world for people who are blind or have low vision. Their technology uses a small camera to instantly read text, recognize faces, and identify objects, communicating the information audibly to the user.
| Valuation | $1.03B (Joined February 2018) |
| Headquarters | Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel |
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Amnon Shashua, Ziv Aviram |
| Funding Amount | $86.4M |
| Company Size | Mid-Size Team (51-250) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Meitav Investment House, Moshe Gaon, Intel Capital, Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings, b2venture |
The Remaining 4 Fitness Unicorns
The ten most valuable companies are just part of the story. A few other startups have also crossed the billion-dollar valuation mark, making their own impact on the industry.
These companies come from the United States and China, and together have raised over $1.2 billion. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping the world of fitness.