Funding
With Founders Row, Jamie Weeks Is Giving Entrepreneurs Access to the Support He Never Had
Jamie Weeks created Founders Row last year to give startups a more hands-on, holistic approach to traditional private equity.
Racquet 360 Closes $9M Round To Expand Padel in the US
Racquet 360 has closed a $9 million round and projects 300% revenue growth as racket sports, especially padel, gain ground in the U.S.
Arya Secures $21M for AI-Powered Couples Wellness
Relationship-wellness startup Arya blends AI and human relationship experts to help couples communicate better, rebuild connection and strengthen intimacy.
Eight Sleep Hits $1.5B Valuation, Eyes Predictive Health
Eight Sleep has hit a $1.5 billion valuation and is pivoting from a smart mattress company into a predictive health platform.
‘Apple and Google’: Inside New York Pilates’ Defiance of Private Equity
As other Pilates brands race to expand through franchising and PE money, New York Pilates is seeing success with a different approach: prioritizing absolute control.
Marine Nutrition Startup Raises $13M for Functional Seaweed Drinks
Aqua Theon has landed funding for its OoMee drink line as investors dive into marine nutrition as an emerging wellness category.
Xenom Secures $15M for Elite Fitness Competition Backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo
As concepts like Hyrox gain ground, Xenom launches with $15 million in funding and a global, 10-event format for elite fitness competitors.
Sweat-Reading Wearable Hits $10M Valuation, Eyes US Market
Seveno Capital’s latest deal values PointFit at $10 million, backing a CES-winning startup developing a sweat-reading wearable.
Fitness Industry Favorite Grid Lands Investment To Expand Locker & Flooring Business
Grid, which serves brands like Crunch, EoS and 24 Hour Fitness, will look to scale capacity as gym operators upgrade facilities nationwide.
Ohm Health Gets Investment for Nervous-System Regulation Lamp
Jamie Weeks’ Founders Row has made a strategic investment in Ohm Health, makers of a screen-free nervous system device.
