Finance
Tone It Up Co-Founder Reacquires Brand as Sole Owner
Tone It Up, a platform centered around women’s fitness and community, is returning to its roots as original co-founder Karena Dawn returns.
Live Nation Takes Equity Stake in Hiyo as Non-Alcoholic Drinks Gain Ground
Live Nation has partnered with and invested in Hiyo, bringing the non-alcoholic social tonic brand to select concert and event venues.
Bonside Secures $100M, Looks To Scale Fitness & Wellness Locations
Bonside has secured $100 million from i80 Group to fund multi-unit fitness, health and wellness operators using a tech-driven financing model.
Equinox Hotels’ NYC Property Changes Hands in $541M Deal
Mori Trust acquired the building behind Equinox Hotel New York. Here’s how the sale impacts the wellness-focused luxury hotel.
Function Health Raises $298M at $2.5B Valuation, Lowers Pricing
Function Health, the longevity-focused telehealth platform co-founded by Dr. Mark Hyman, is officially a unicorn.
Lumia Raises $7M, Launches Blood-Flow Tracking Smart Earrings
Lumia has launched a smart earring that tracks real-time blood flow, debuting alongside $7 million in new funding and government grants.
Skims Raises $225M at $5B Valuation to Grow Stores, Activewear
Skims has added fresh fuel to its global takeover plan, closing out a year where the brand is expected to exceed $1 billion in net sales.
Longevity Spending Will Transform the Global Economy, UBS Predicts
UBS says longevity is the next big growth story, as aging, wellness and innovation merge into an $8 trillion global economy by 2030.
Lucky Energy Raises $25M, Adds Beverage Heavyweights to Board
Lucky Energy has raised $25 million in Series B funding to accelerate its national rollout and compete in the clean energy drink market.
NextSense Lands $16M To Launch Brain-Health, Sleep-Optimizing Earbuds
NextSense has raised $16 million to launch wearable EEG Smartbuds to improve sleep and optimize brain health.
