Will Ventures news & features
Whoop has raised US$200m in a Series F funding round, resulting in the tech start-up
being valued
at US$3.6bn.
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01 Sep 2021
Fitness startup Arena Innovation has secured US$5.2m worth of seed funding, as it looks
to launch
its robotically-assisted resistance training product to the market.
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23 Jul 2021
Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees in the first cohort
HCM issue 7 2021
Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according to
the company, values the corporate fitness platform at US$2.2bn.
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30 Jun 2021
The entrepreneur Ben Alderton is rolling out the Solo60 micro-gym concept
HCM issue 5 2021
Fit tech firm Vaha is launching its interactive fitness mirror into the UK home fitness market.
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12 May 2021
Actor Mark Wahlberg has officially joined Power Plate as an investor in parent company,
Performance Health Systems and brand ambassador for the product. He will also consult on
strategy, product and programming development.
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29 Apr 2021
Fitness tech firm Therabody has expanded into a new area of wellness with the launch of a new
compression recovery device.
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06 Apr 2021
Fitness tech startup Motosumo has secured a Series A funding round, which it will use to expand and
develop its at-home indoor cycling platform.
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26 Mar 2021
Gympass has been busy innovating and forging powerful partnerships. We find out more
HCM issue 2 2021
Therabody has secured strategic investment from more than 100 superstars
across sport, music and the entertainment industry.
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19 Feb 2021
Strava has raised US$110m in a Series F financing round led by TCV and Sequoia Capital.
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04 Dec 2020
A new platform, marketed as an "emotional fitness studio" and offering live
classes and one-on-one therapy, has secured US$3m worth of seed funding.
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31 Oct 2020
Digital fitness brand Fiit has secured a groundbreaking deal with satellite TV giant, Sky, to
make its virtual workout platform available through the subscription-based Sky Q service.
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01 Oct 2020
A fitness technology startup is aiming to turn boxing into the next at-home, subscription-
based fitness trend.
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19 Jul 2020
David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector
HCM issue 4 2020
Gym management software provider Glofox has launched a new digital platform, enabling
gyms and health clubs to deliver live streaming and premium on-demand content.
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29 Apr 2020
A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex lives
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently closed either by
decree or voluntary arrangement.
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02 Apr 2020
A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex
lives.
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25 Mar 2020
Tech firm Eight Sleep, which markets itself as "the world's first sleep fitness company", has signed a
deal with NBA star Danny Green which will see the basketball player become an investor and
ambassador for the company.
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05 Mar 2020
Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness
data platform fitNdata.
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04 Mar 2020
New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2020
The founder of R-Fitness on becoming the
first boutique fitness brand in Southeast
Asia to secure venture capital backing
HCM issue 10 2019
George Foreman III – son of the
heavyweight prizefighter – is expanding his
US-based boxing gym business, and plans
to have 20 sites open by 2020
HCM issue 7 2019
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding.
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14 May 2019
The founder of London-based luxury
boxing gym BXR discusses her journey
to creating a facility that would be good
enough for world heavyweight boxing
champion and investor Anthony Joshua
HCM issue 5 2019
Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary
developments in health and fitness, ranging from new
start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour
HCM Handbook 2019
The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward
HCM issue 3 2019
The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains
HCM issue 3 2019
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