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The Full List of 14 Fitness Unicorn Startups (2026)

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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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WHOOP 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)
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Year Founded2012
FoundersAurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, Will Ahmed
Funding Amount$404.8M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsTwo 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)
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2008
FoundersArtem Petakov, Saeju Jeong
Funding Amount$658.9M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsTemasek 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
HeadquartersLogan, Utah, United States
Year Founded1977
FoundersGary Stevenson, Scott Watterson
Funding Amount$580M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsPlanet 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)
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2009
FoundersMark Gainey, Mark Shaw, Michael Horvath
Funding Amount$151.9M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsTCV, 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
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2012
FoundersCesar Carvalho, Joao Barbosa
Funding Amount$605M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsAtomico, 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)
HeadquartersBangalore, Karnataka, India
Year Founded2016
FoundersAnkit Nagori, Mukesh Bansal
Funding Amount$636.8M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsCastle 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
HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded2014
FoundersNing Wang, Wei Peng
Funding Amount$614M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries F
Top InvestorsTencent, 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)
HeadquartersSolihull, Solihull, United Kingdom
Year Founded2012
FoundersBen Francis, Lewis Morgan
Funding Amount£200M
Company SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusPrivate Equity
Top InvestorsGeneral 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)
HeadquartersMunich, Bayern, Germany
Year Founded2011
FoundersFlorian Sauter, Philipp Schlanderer
Funding Amount$609.2M
Company SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries G
Top InvestorsL 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)
HeadquartersJerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel
Year Founded2010
FoundersAmnon Shashua, Ziv Aviram
Funding Amount$86.4M
Company SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsMeitav 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.

Unicorn StartupCountryYear FoundedAmount RaisedValuation
Vagaro logo VagaroUnited States2009$163M$1B
Zwift logo ZwiftUnited States2014$619.5M$1B
AG1 logo AG1United States2010$115M$1B
Fiture logo FitureChina2019$392.3M$1B

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