A smart ecosystem transforming healthcare through exercise.
Nervous systems need a reset.
Mission Control
Working behind the scenes, the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary functions like heart rate, breathing, and digestion.
A balancing act, the sympathetic branch handles fight or flight (raising pulse, blood pressure, and glucose), while the parasympathetic does the opposite (downshifting for rest and recovery).
On edge, modern life keeps us in the former, but our bodies thrive in the latter.
No rest. Stuck in sympathetic overdrive, we’re flooded with cortisol, running on adrenaline, and starving for sleep — driving chronic fatigue, emotional numbness, and accelerated aging.
Reeling, clinical anxiety among young people is up 52% since 1991, and one in four burn out by age 30. Self-medicating with screens, stimulants, and substances, we augment the signal instead of fixing the system.
Sensational. Exercise, real food, fresh air, and sleep help naturally regulate nerves, but mindfulness, cold plunges, and somatics are taking hold.
In breathwork, Komuso’s necklace taps physiological sighing to reduce anxiety, Stateshift’s app guides end-state mastery, and moonbird trains HRV through biofeedback, making stress visible and actionable.
Honing interoception, Othership, KEEN, and Taryn Toomey’s The Class use somatic release to balance emotion, while Sanctum mixes breath and movement to restore natural highs and lows.
Feels. Following neuroscience, a direct path to restoration has emerged.
A parasympathetic conduit, vagus nerve stimulation offers an off-switch for stress, with devices for healing becoming a $21B market by 2030.
On point. Activating through touch, WTHN accesses vagus nerve “point zero” with ear seeds and acupuncture, while Tony Robbins-endorsed The Tapping Solution uses emotional freedom techniques on energetic pathways.
Employing acoustics, Sensate pairs soundscapes with a vibrating wearable to enhance calm, and Unyte Health’s layers sound and signal to support neural regulation.
Zap. Not new, FDA-cleared devices already treat epilepsy, depression, and stroke, with SetPoint Medical targeting autoimmune disorders.
Now, noninvasive wearables like Apollo Neuro, Pulsetto, and Spark Biomedical are expanding access for burnout, sleep, and athletic recovery. Thinking clinically, Tivic Health is pushing into cardiac and neurological applications via a partnership with Northwell Health.
Punchline: Living in a panic loop, consumers are eager for a manual override. Equipped with tools to combat triggers, an engineered state of balance may become the norm.
🎙 On the Podcast
SuppCo co-founder and CEO Steve Martocci discusses bringing transparency to supplements.
Helping consumers navigate an underregulated industry, SuppCo applies a 29-point trust scoring system to rank supplement brands, track stacks, and cut through marketing hype.
We also cover: Building consumer trust, balancing science with personal experimentation, and using tech to support human decision-making.
Listen to today’s episode here
🩸 Ultrahuman launches Blood Vision in the US
The healthtech company is syncing lab work, wearables, and AI to deliver real-time, preventative insights.
On track. Blood Vision analyzes over 100 biomarkers linked to heart health, metabolism, hormones, and biological age. Elevating traditional labs, its UltraTrace tech connects results to sleep, glucose, and recovery metrics via smart ring and CGM.
Everyday OS. Beyond blood draws, Ultrahuman combines wearable data, personalized coaching, and AI-driven recommendations into a closed-loop system designed to drive lasting behavior change.
New layer. As diagnostics go mainstream, health platforms are racing to unify insights and action. Superpower launched a wellness superapp, Function acquired Ezra’s full-body scan tech, and WHOOP, Levels, Oura, and Samsung are integrating lab and CGM data.
Looking ahead: Bridging real-time biometrics and longitudinal diagnostics, Ultrahuman is building a Personal Health OS to optimize life between doctor visits.
🏋️ Reimagining the gym
EGYM is bringing intelligence to every fitness floor.
Cutting-edge. EGYM’s Genius AI integrates data across smart machines, apps, and services from 200+ partners to create hyper-personalized training plans for every exerciser.
Adaptable. Adjusting to individual goals, fitness levels, and available equipment, its unique ecosystem meets gym-goers and operators where they are.
Effective. Ushering in a new era of workouts, EGYM’s tech makes trainers more efficient, analog machines smarter, fitness more fun, and members more motivated to come back.
It’s AI for the entire gym. It’s the future of fitness. And it’s available now.
Learn more at EGYM.com.
🥊 Rumble co-founders prep strength x self-defense studio
Debuting in NYC this August, The PACK blends physical fitness with real-world preparedness.
Built tough. Founded by Rumble’s Noah Neiman and Andy Stenzler, the new concept mixes weight training, cardio, and striking drills in 50-minute classes. Alternating between Technogym Benches, Rogue Echo Bikes, and life-sized boxing dummies, members train for both aesthetics and action.
Mind gym. Framing self-defense as self-development, Neiman says the goal is “go muscle, not show muscle,” building confidence, resilience, and primal strength.
Hits different. With immersive soundscapes by Grammy-winning producers and style-forward brand collabs, The PACK is creating a cultural moment. Perks from partners like Hone Health and local run crews reinforce its lifestyle positioning.
Takeaway: As martial arts-inspired training gains traction, The PACK is turning functional fitness into a philosophy of everyday readiness.
📰 News & Notes
- Wellness 2.0 has arrived.
- David launches wild-caught cod.
- Oura pilots diet quality, burnout scores.
- Jack Dorsey unveils sunlight-exposure app.
- Rucking rises as menopause, longevity hack.
- OhmBody launches menstrual care wearable.
- Life Time rolls out athletic-style reformer Pilates.
- Hims & Hers brings compounded GLP-1s to Canada.
- Northwestern Medicine opens public longevity clinic.
- GymGPO enables group purchasing for fitness operators.
- Pause pairs Alo Moves breathwork sessions with ice baths.
- Carrot Fertility takes metabolic approach to reproductive care.
- Everlast, Pro Mountings collab on premium boxing equipment.
- Aletha Health debuts practitioner course for recovery, muscle tension.
- Hiring? Unlock access to exceptional talent from Fitt Insider’s inner circle.
💰 Money Moves
US 🇺🇸 / Canada 🇨🇦
Fellow Health, provider of at-home male reproductive tests, raised $24M in a Series B round.
Sparkling beverage brand Spindrift landed strategic funding from athletes Kevin Durant, Sophie Cunningham, and others via Patricof Co.
Fresh Prep, a Canadian sustainability-focused healthy meal subscription service, secured funding from SEMCAP Food & Nutrition.
Aqtual, a precision medicine company, raised $30M to scale diagnostics for rheumatoid arthritis and cancer.
Eagle Merchant Partners invested in Aligned Fitness and acquired Crescent Concepts and Next Twenty, creating a 34-unit Club Pilates franchise group.
Monogram Capital Partners reacquired Western Smokehouse Partners, a contract manufacturer for better-for-you meat snack products.
Europe 🇪🇺
A consortium led by entrepreneur Dan Mamane acquired French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif out of bankruptcy.
Paris-based Solence, a digital PCOS care platform, secured €1.6M ($1.9M) in a seed round.
The Blue Box Biomedical Solutions, Spanish creator of a urine-based breast cancer test, raised €3M ($3.5M) in a funding round.
London-born CBD beverage maker Goodrays landed £5M ($6.8M) in a round led by Guinness Ventures.
Asia 🌏
UAE’s XPANCEO, creator of smart contact lenses for night vision and health monitoring, landed $250M at a $1.35B valuation.
Australia 🇦🇺 / New Zealand 🇳🇿
Eclipse Ingredients, producer of human lactoferrin via precision fermentation, raised A$7M ($4.6M).
Latin America 🌎
Mexico’s Plenna, operator of tech-enabled women’s health clinics, raised $6M in a round.
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