Posts byJoe Vennare

June 29, 2021

IPO Watch: The Gyms & Connected Fitness Companies Going Public

Hoping to capitalize on the home workout craze, connected fitness brands are gearing up for a stock market debut.

June 29, 2021

Gympass Reaches $2B Valuation in $220M Funding Round

The company has amassed 50K global partners across fitness, therapy, mindfulness, sleep, and nutrition.

June 27, 2021

CycleBar, Club Pilates Owner Xponential Fitness Files for IPO

Xponential Fitness, a holding company of boutique fitness brands, is going public.

June 22, 2021

Peloton Readies its Heart Rate-Tracking Wearable

Peloton is developing its own wearable to track workout intensity.

June 22, 2021

Mark Wahlberg-backed Fitness Studio F45 Training Files for IPO

Fitness franchise company F45 Training has filed to go public.

June 22, 2021

This Helmet is a $50K Fitbit For Your Brain

Neural tech company Kernel aims to make non-invasive brain recording technology widely accessible.

June 22, 2021

B2B Fitness: Peloton Enters Corporate Wellness

The connected fitness company is partnering with employers to provide exclusive offers on its digital content and popular equipment.

June 22, 2021

Facebook’s Zuckerberg: The Future of Fitness is in VR

The Facebook exec believes virtual reality is the future of fitness.

June 22, 2021

Gym Visits Rebound, Approaching Pre-Pandemic Levels

Across the industry, things are looking up.

June 21, 2021

Star Power: The Athletes, Celebrities, and Influencers Investing in Health & Fitness Brands

Prominent pros are leveling up, becoming venture capitalists or founders in their own right.

June 17, 2021

Glucose Monitoring and Metabolic Health Startups Scale Up

A large, lucrative market ripe for disruption, metabolic health has attracted startups and investors.

June 17, 2021

Beyond the Bike: The Connected Rowing Wars are Heating Up

As funding flows to home fitness startups, the connected rowing wars are getting interesting.

June 17, 2021

Social+ Fitness: Community-focused Apps Outpace Competitors

The strength of a brand’s digital community can make or break fitness companies.

June 17, 2021

Nutrition Bars Cash In On Brain and Gut Health

A new batch of bar makers are doubling down on brain health.

June 17, 2021

The Peloton of ‘X’ Trend Goes Global

The connected fitness competition has gone global.

June 17, 2021

Investors Bet Millions on Plant-based Chicken Nuggets

The battle of the chicken alternatives is heating up.

June 16, 2021

Money Moves

April 24, 2021

Gen Z: The Ultimate Wellness Consumer

April 20, 2021

F45 Training Enters Pilates with New Studio Concept

FS8 classes utilize a Reformer, mat work, light weights, and resistance bands.

December 20, 2020

Salad Chain Sweetgreen Expands into the Suburbs

The company plans to open a drive-thru restaurant in Highlands Ranch, Colorado next year.

November 17, 2020

Levels Secured $12M in Seed Funding From Andreessen Horowitz For its Blood Glucose System

June 30, 2020

The Future of Personal Training

In the years to come, founders and investors will be well-served by putting fitness professionals at the center of the conversation about the industry’s future.

June 25, 2020

Issue No. 84: Psychedelic Wellness

Psychedelics are moving into the mainstream and could reshape the future of healthcare and wellness.

June 2, 2020

Issue No. 81: The Rise of the Fitness Creator

As consumer habits shift, and new digital tools emerge, the rise of the fitness creator could be more disruptive to the industry than Peloton.