{ "name": "Sqwod Deal Tracker", "url": "https://sqwod.life/en/intelligence/deals/", "license": "Cite as: Sqwod Intelligence, sqwod.life", "asOf": "2026-11-11", "fxToUsd": { "USD": 1, "EUR": 1.08, "GBP": 1.27, "CHF": 1.13, "CAD": 0.72, "AUD": 0.65, "INR": 0.012, "JPY": 0.0066, "SEK": 0.095, "NOK": 0.092, "DKK": 0.145, "AED": 0.27, "SAR": 0.27, "SGD": 0.75 }, "deals": [ { "date": "2026-11-09", "entity": "Reborne Longevity", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Reborne Longevity entered administration after building fitness, wellness and healthcare partnerships.", "url": "https://www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/health-club-management-news/Reborne-Longevity-enters-administration/363937", "source": "Health Club Management", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-11-09", "region": "UK", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "reborne-shutdown-2026-11", "country": "United Kingdom", "noteDe": "Reborne Longevity ging in die Insolvenz, kurz nachdem das Unternehmen Partnerschaften in Fitness, Wellness und Gesundheit aufgebaut hatte.", "checked": "high", "reason": "queue: approved", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-11-08", "entity": "Be-Fit", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "€102.5m", "amountUsd": 110700000, "currency": "EUR", "approx": false, "note": "Planet Fitness acquired Portuguese gym chain Be-Fit, gaining 25 clubs and 80,000 members.", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/news/tradingview:5b43065047bb7:0-keybanc-maintains-planet-fitness-at-overweight-raises-price-target-to-68-from-65/", "source": "TradingView", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-11-08", "region": "Europe", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "planet-acquisition-2026-11", "country": "Portugal", "acquirer": "Planet Fitness", "noteDe": "Planet Fitness übernahm die portugiesische Fitnesskette Be-Fit mit 25 Clubs und 80.000 Mitgliedern.", "checked": "high", "reason": "queue: approved", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-11-05", "entity": "OBSESS", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$316K", "amountUsd": 316000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Noida fitness platform OBSESS raised an angel round of approximately Rs 3 crore.", "url": "https://app.dealroom.co/news/note/india-s-obsess-raises-316k-to-unify-a-fragmented-fitness-market", "source": "Dealroom", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-11-05", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Software & AI", "id": "obsess-raise-2026-11", "country": "India", "investors": [ "Pushpendra Singh", "Amit Goel", "Harshit Vij" ], "leads": [], "noteDe": "Noidaer Fitness-Plattform OBSESS sammelte eine Angel-Runde von rund 3 Crore Rupien ein.", "checked": "high", "reason": "queue: approved", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-11-04", "entity": "Kenvue", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "$48.7 billion", "amountUsd": 48700000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Kimberly-Clark completed its $48.7 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of consumer health company Kenvue.", "url": "https://www.personalcareinsights.com/news/kimberly-clark-kenvue-acquisition-complete.html", "source": "Personal Care Insights", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-11-04", "region": "North America", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "kimberly-acquisition-2026-11", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Kimberly-Clark", "noteDe": "Kimberly-Clark schloss die Übernahme von Kenvue für 48,7 Milliarden Dollar in bar und Aktien ab.", "checked": "high", "reason": "queue: approved", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-11-03", "entity": "Equinox", "kind": "raise", "amount": "more than $1 billion", "amountUsd": 1000000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Equinox raises capital from existing investors to fund over $1 billion in planned growth investments.", "url": "https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/equinox-appoints-brendan-whitworth-as-ceo-and-raises-capital-from-existing-investors-to-fund-more-than-1-billion-in-planned-growth-investments-302926873.html", "source": "Club Solutions", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-11-03", "region": "North America", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "equinox-raise-2026-11", "country": "United States", "investors": [ "Silver Lake", "principals of Related Companies", "Ares", "Sixth Street" ], "leads": [], "noteDe": "Equinox beschafft Kapital von bestehenden Investoren für über 1 Milliarde Dollar geplante Wachstumsinvestitionen.", "checked": "high", "reason": "queue: approved", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-11-01", "entity": "Stryv", "kind": "raise", "amount": "US$11.5M", "amountUsd": 11500000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Stryv raised a US$11.5M Series B to expand personal care and wellness across Asia.", "url": "https://alvinology.com/2026/10/31/stryv-raises-us11-5-million-to-expand-personal-care-and-home-wellness-business-across-asia/", "source": "Alvinology", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-11-01", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "stryv-raise-2026-11", "country": "Singapore", "investors": [ "ACV Capital", "Openspace Capital", "OCTAVE Capital" ], "leads": [ "ACV Capital" ], "noteDe": "Stryv hat eine Series-B-Runde von 11,5 Mio. USD aufgenommen, um seine Wellness-Produkte in Asien auszubauen.", "checked": "high", "reason": "queue: approved", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-30", "entity": "Ozlo", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$22M", "amountUsd": 22000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Crunchbase dates an Ozlo Series B of $37.7M to 4 June 2026; the tracker entry is the $22M round reported 30 Oct 2026 by Fitt Insider. 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USD bei Camino Partners, um magnetische Nasenstreifen in den Einzelhandel zu bringen.", "checked": "high", "investors": [ "Camino Partners" ], "leads": [ "Camino Partners" ], "reason": "queue: approved", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-26", "entity": "FitLab", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Filed for Chapter 11 in Delaware with $100M to $500M in liabilities; runs fitness studios, events and equipment and apparel brands", "noteDe": "Chapter-11-Antrag in Delaware mit 100 bis 500 Mio. Dollar Verbindlichkeiten; betreibt Studios, Events sowie Geräte- und Bekleidungsmarken", "url": "https://bondoro.com/fitlab-filing-alert/", "source": "Bondoro", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "fitlab-shutdown-2026-10", "reason": "closure research approved by Tee 2026-10-29", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-23", "entity": "Nirva", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$25M", "amountUsd": 25000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "$25M pre-Series A (total raised $33M) to bring an AI pendant wearable to market", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/22/nirva-raises-33m-for-a-pendant-that-only-listens-to-you/", "source": "TechCrunch", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-23", "region": "North America", "category": "Wearables & devices", "id": "nirva-raise-2026-10", "noteDe": "25 Mio. $ Pre-Series-A (insgesamt 33 Mio. $) für einen KI-Anhänger als Wearable", "country": "United States", "investors": [ "South Park Commons", "Lightspeed Venture Partners" ], "leads": [ "South Park Commons", "Lightspeed Venture Partners" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-23", "entity": "WILDE", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$40 million", "amountUsd": 40000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "secured from S2G Investments to expand retail distribution and launch new products", "url": "https://insider.fitt.co/wilde-lands-40m-to-scale-protein-snacks/", "source": "Fitt Insider", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-23", "region": "North America", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "wilde-raise-2026-10", "country": "United States", "investors": [ "S2G Investments" ], "leads": [ "S2G Investments" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-21", "entity": "Unravel Health", "kind": "raise", "amount": "£2.5M", "amountUsd": 3175000, "currency": "GBP", "approx": false, "note": "£2.5M led by Conduit EIS Impact Fund and Wrightwood for Micro Lab, an at-home saliva hormone test", "url": "https://femtechinsider.com/unravel-health-raises-2-5m-to-launch-at-home-saliva-hormone-test/", "source": "Femtech Insider", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-21", "region": "UK", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "unravel-raise-2026-10", "noteDe": "2,5 Mio. £ unter Führung von Conduit EIS Impact Fund und Wrightwood für Micro Lab, einen Hormontest per Speichelprobe für zu Hause", "country": "United Kingdom", "investors": [ "Conduit EIS Impact Fund", "Wrightwood" ], "leads": [ "Conduit EIS Impact Fund" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-20", "entity": "PureGym / NonStop Gym", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "£235m", "amountUsd": 298450000, "currency": "GBP", "approx": false, "note": "PureGym acquires 47-location Swiss low-cost chain NonStop Gym, deal expected to close 2 November 2026", "url": "https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/browne-jacobson-advises-puregym-on-ps235m-swiss-fitness-business-acquisition", "source": "Irish Legal News", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-20", "region": "DACH", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "puregym-acquisition-2026-10", "country": "Switzerland", "acquirer": "PureGym", "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 2 }, { "date": "2026-10-19", "entity": "Huppa", "kind": "raise", "amount": "€1M", "amountUsd": 1080000, "currency": "EUR", "approx": false, "note": "pre-seed round for an all-in-one platform for gyms, CrossFit boxes and studios", "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/10/amsterdams-huppa-raises-e1-million-to-build-an-operating-system-for-class-based-gyms-and-studios/", "source": "EU-Startups", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-19", "region": "Europe", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "huppa-raise-2026-10", "country": "Netherlands", "investors": [ "NL SportTech Ventures" ], "leads": [], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-14", "entity": "The Stack", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$2.27M", "amountUsd": 2270000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "expanding its supplements range in the Indian market", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNVkJzaXBlWlZhOGZMbGhqZUlELUFyY1VQZ1J3bldTMHBVTFAyUUg3SXZLVjNlSXlCVndtOFozQVVwV3FENjNJdko4LVpnTjNyWHNfeHNsNW1lRTVfS2dWaUJxamRUTnFTNlFCYTdzRWFaSE9xT3ViQmpLNGxNNWtlbW9mRXJQaUFac1pwWk5kTjhQOEN0bUE?oc=5", "source": "Dealroom", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-14", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "stack-raise-2026-10", "country": "India", "investors": [ "Sauce", "OTP Ventures", "Huddle Ventures", "AYRA Ventures" ], "leads": [ "Sauce", "OTP Ventures", "Huddle Ventures" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-14", "entity": "Stride", "kind": "raise", "amount": "£4.6M", "amountUsd": 5842000, "currency": "GBP", "approx": false, "note": "Andrew Steele's preventive health venture backed on a 'don't break' thesis", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNOTV2T3N5MWJaYkNvLV81Szhwck1nUEFjZllES2dwbGpZRUVXdXR0RlhoZ29CRE9QbFk2ODNSaUFLd3M1M3ZLTFUyTWpHWUFiYkdLeG9ta2J1aDJSSVFhRjl0OVR0X0t0VW9aQS1xdllIZWFXd3lwZ2dtMFYycVFuUWdMVmNjU2p4ek1zb2pyTzY5a2dSUERrbWtyc09IR0IxMzZucjNETnRvOXladGc?oc=5", "source": "Tech Funding News", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-14", "region": "UK", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "stride-raise-2026-10", "country": "United Kingdom", "investors": [ "Arāya Ventures", "Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures", "Innovate UK", "a16z Scout Fund", "Better Ventures" ], "leads": [ "Arāya Ventures" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-09", "entity": "Persona", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$10M", "amountUsd": 10000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "$10M led by Vine Ventures for an AI assistant paired with a wearable band", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/?p=3174041", "source": "TechCrunch", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-09", "region": "North America", "category": "Wearables & devices", "id": "persona-raise-2026-10", "noteDe": "10 Mio. $ unter Führung von Vine Ventures für einen KI-Assistenten mit Wearable-Armband", "country": "United States", "investors": [ "Vine Ventures", "Collective Global", "Cory Levy" ], "leads": [ "Vine Ventures" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-07", "entity": "GLORIAH", "kind": "raise", "amount": "£600K", "amountUsd": 762000, "currency": "GBP", "approx": false, "note": "oversubscribed £600K seed led by Gabriel Investment Syndicate for intimate wellness products", "url": "https://femtechinsider.com/?p=36067", "source": "Femtech Insider", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-07", "region": "UK", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "gloriah-raise-2026-10", "noteDe": "überzeichnete Seed-Runde über 600.000 £ unter Führung des Gabriel Investment Syndicate für Intim-Wellness-Produkte", "country": "United Kingdom", "investors": [ "Gabriel Investment Syndicate" ], "leads": [ "Gabriel Investment Syndicate" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-10-06", "entity": "SuperMush", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$3M", "amountUsd": 3000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Series A led by India's NDude Labs, backing functional mushroom wellness", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPLUxja1h3SXBZOHlkaVpzWVRJUjl3RFhrQS0tZlZSX1EwYTJQOFBFQktFbUpMbnA0dVdobzc0elBRNkxJUEY5ZFNoUWQweUFZcVB2SWxERjltZWNGWmlyUUVlenVLWEdwRDRjVjJGUElwUVltWklta1ZwSm1HRVRXa1VPb2hxamVuVWE5ZjZhU2daTWdZNUJmblZnS0JTZHBSOTlWLU91MWR5RzTSAasBQVVfeXFMTy1MY2tYd0lwWTh5ZGlac1lUSVI5d0RYa0EtLWZWUl9RMGEyUDhQRUJLRW1KTG5wNHVXaG83NHpQUTZMSVBGOWRTaFFkMHlBWXFQdklsREY5bWVjRlppclFFZXp1S1hHcEQ0Y1YyRlBJcFFZbVpJbWtWcEptR0VUV2tVT29ocWplblVhOWY2YVNnWk1nWTVCZm5WZ0tCU2RwUjk5Vi1PdTFkeUc0?oc=5", "source": "Entrackr", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-06", "region": "North America", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "supermush-raise-2026-10", "country": "United States", "investors": [ "NDude Labs" ], "leads": [ "NDude Labs" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 3 }, { "date": "2026-10-02", "entity": "Garmin / Moxy", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Garmin acquires muscle oxygen sensor brand Moxy; price undisclosed", "url": "https://the5krunner.com/2026/09/22/garmin-acquires-moxy-monitor/", "source": "the5krunner", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-02", "region": "North America", "category": "Wearables & devices", "id": "garmin-acquisition-2026-10", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Garmin", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-24", "entity": "Elixinol Wellness / Vitable", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "$2.5M AUD", "amountUsd": 1625000, "currency": "AUD", "approx": false, "note": "ASX-listed Elixinol Wellness agrees to buy Australian personalised supplement subscription platform Vitable (over $5 million revenue, about 7,850 subscribers) for a headline $2.5 million in shares, largely performance based; completion needs shareholder approval.", "url": "https://announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20260924/pdf/074g89rhbdpr8v.pdf", "source": "ASX announcement (Elixinol Wellness)", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-24", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "elixinol-acquisition-2026-09", "country": "Australia", "noteDe": "Das an der ASX gelistete Unternehmen Elixinol Wellness kauft die australische Abo-Plattform für personalisierte Nahrungsergänzung Vitable (über 5 Mio. $ Umsatz, rund 7.850 Abonnenten) für nominal 2,5 Mio. $ in Aktien, großteils erfolgsabhängig; der Abschluss braucht die Zustimmung der Aktionäre.", "acquirer": "Elixinol Wellness", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-23", "entity": "Bird&Be", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$13M", "amountUsd": 13000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "expanding male fertility and reproductive health into mainstream wellness", "url": "https://athletechnews.com/birdbe-raises-13m-to-shift-conversation-around-male-fertility/", "source": "Athletech News", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-23", "region": "North America", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "bird-be-raise-2026-09", "country": "Canada", "investors": [ "BDC Capital Thrive Fund", "BFG Partners", "BAM Ventures", "Founder Collective", "Rejuvenation Ventures", "HSR Ventures" ], "leads": [ "BDC Capital Thrive Fund", "BFG Partners" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-23", "entity": "Magic AI fitness mirror", "kind": "raise", "amount": "£8m", "amountUsd": 10160000, "currency": "GBP", "approx": false, "note": "UK startup funding US market entry for AI-powered connected fitness hardware", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxObkt6U2xxa3M5QzE3NDVKLVRYU3FYSTk2UmRhYmlXS0dBOEZ5bjVjVmNnN2NEejNvSE96QXczN2dmTjlmeVNzYzFCRE9OelRCdkM2UzIzVEVVcTh6VDJzdVY5VUprb3hsQVgtbXZkOW4xV0hTWEd3dzJBSkVOd2dud2xveFIwczVzREZOQUpBbmh5TGFHZzdBalVyQ2djUzBheEJIdEptMUhTWDBx?oc=5", "source": "The Times", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-23", "region": "UK", "category": "Wearables & devices", "id": "magic-raise-2026-09", "country": "United Kingdom", "investors": [ "Beringea", "IW Capital", "Active Partners", "PXN Group", "Accelerate Ventures", "Doorway", "Ventures Together" ], "leads": [ "Beringea", "IW Capital" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 2 }, { "date": "2026-09-21", "entity": "Disha", "kind": "raise", "amount": "₹43.88 crore (~$5M)", "amountUsd": 5000000, "currency": "INR", "approx": false, "note": "Series A led by General Catalyst for an AI health coaching platform (formerly Curelink); USD figures in reports vary", "url": "https://dealroom.co/news/154020-disha-formerly-curelink-raises-4-6m-series-a-led-by-general-catalyst/", "source": "Dealroom", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-21", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Software & AI", "id": "disha-raise-2026-09", "noteDe": "Series A unter Führung von General Catalyst für eine KI-Gesundheitscoaching-Plattform (früher Curelink); Dollarangaben in Berichten schwanken", "country": "India", "investors": [ "General Catalyst", "Elevation Capital", "Flamel Performing Creatives" ], "leads": [ "General Catalyst" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-14", "entity": "Aeon / Aware Health", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Zurich's Aeon acquires the core assets of Berlin blood-diagnostics platform Aware Health; price undisclosed", "url": "https://webdisclosure.com/press-release/aeon-closes-seed-extension-acquiring-germanys-leading-consumer-blood-diagnostics-platform-aware-health-LOyUAXyW1eZ", "source": "Aeon press release", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-14", "region": "DACH", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "aeon-acquisition-2026-09", "noteDe": "Das Zürcher Unternehmen Aeon übernimmt die Kernbereiche der Berliner Blutdiagnostik-Plattform Aware Health; Preis nicht genannt", "country": "Germany", "acquirer": "Aeon", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 2 }, { "date": "2026-09-14", "entity": "Wizard Wellness", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$1M", "amountUsd": 1000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": true, "note": "Allergy care brand Wizard Wellness raises over $1 million from new investors Pave Health Ventures and Vanquish Equity, joined by True Beauty Ventures and Barrier Island Capital, as it reaches more than 4,000 Target, Walmart and CVS stores.", "url": "https://massmarketretailers.com/wizard-wellness-completes-national-mass-retail-rollout-in-four-weeks-closing-1-million-funding-round/", "source": "Mass Market Retailers", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-15", "region": "North America", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "wizard-raise-2026-09", "country": "United States", "noteDe": "Die Allergiepflegemarke Wizard Wellness sammelt über 1 Mio. $ von den neuen Investoren Pave Health Ventures und Vanquish Equity sowie von True Beauty Ventures und Barrier Island Capital ein und ist nun in mehr als 4.000 Filialen von Target, Walmart und CVS gelistet.", "investors": [ "Pave Health Ventures", "Vanquish Equity", "True Beauty Ventures", "Barrier Island Capital" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 2 }, { "date": "2026-09-11", "entity": "MIRROR FIT", "kind": "raise", "amount": "¥250M (~$1.7M)", "amountUsd": 1650000, "currency": "JPY", "approx": false, "note": "equity plus bank loans to expand women-only beauty gym HITORI WELLNESS toward 300 stores in Japan within 4 years", "url": "https://inforcapital.com/news/mirror-fit-raises-250-million-to-expand-women-only-beauty-gym-hitori-wellness/", "source": "Infor Capital", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-11", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "mirror-raise-2026-09", "noteDe": "Eigenkapital plus Bankkredite, um das Frauen-Beauty-Gym HITORI WELLNESS in vier Jahren auf 300 Standorte in Japan auszubauen", "country": "Japan", "investors": [ "Koshidaka Holdings", "One Capital" ], "leads": [], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-07", "entity": "Nua", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$50M", "amountUsd": 50000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Mumbai women's wellness brand Nua raises a $50M Series C, mixing primary capital and secondary sales, led by Peak XV Partners and Filter Capital.", "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/nua-raises-50-mn-to-expand-womens-wellness-portfolio-distribution/", "source": "Inc42", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-07", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "nua-raise-2026-09", "country": "India", "noteDe": "Die Frauengesundheitsmarke Nua aus Mumbai sammelt 50 Mio. $ in einer Series C aus Primärkapital und Sekundäranteilen ein, angeführt von Peak XV Partners und Filter Capital.", "investors": [ "Peak XV Partners", "Filter Capital", "Mirabilis Investment Trust", "Footpath Ventures" ], "leads": [ "Peak XV Partners", "Filter Capital" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 3 }, { "date": "2026-09-04", "entity": "Elite Performance Training", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Frisco, Texas training company for 300+ pro athletes filed for Chapter 11 (Subchapter V); keeps operating under court supervision", "noteDe": "Trainingsanbieter 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"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPYmJManZyZi0tZ19uSHBscmJlSHZqTkx1WWxKbDQ3TXpTVzBzbGN2OVRvUUpDT2p5eXcwVEItUG1QQXozcTJrWV9PLWRNNFpVdXJlcTdFVElKWlI2ZGZSLUdSNzk0YzVjVm1GNl8xRTBvQVVId2J1bHZwenExc0Q1czY2bUVkeWtRRFZfVlRVRjBPajczZlhPLXJmdHlXc1JJaTNnUUVpN1Y1bTNKSU5pd0czeTFaZVdBNE1wTUJGRG5pdGtL?oc=5", "source": "WholeFoods Magazine", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-03", "region": "North America", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "cbdmd-acquisition-2026-09", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "cbdMD", "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-03", "entity": "Informa / Global Wellness Summit + Global Wellness Institute", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Informa acquires the Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute; terms undisclosed", "url": "https://athletechnews.com/global-wellness-summit-informa-acquisition/", "source": "Athletech News", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-03", "region": "North America", "category": "Other", "id": "informa-acquisition-2026-09", "noteDe": "Informa übernimmt Global Wellness Summit und Global Wellness Institute; Konditionen nicht genannt", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Informa", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-03", "entity": "The Wellness Company", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$1.6M CAD", "amountUsd": 1152000, "currency": "CAD", "approx": true, "note": "Toronto startup The Wellness Company closes nearly $1.6M CAD in seed funding led by BDC Capital's Seed Venture Fund to build Tempo, an AI health companion that draws on wearable and lab data.", "url": "https://betakit.com/launch-alum-closes-1-6-million-to-support-healthier-living-with-the-wellness-company/", "source": "BetaKit", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-04", "region": "North America", "category": "Software & AI", "id": "company-raise-2026-09", "country": "Canada", "noteDe": "Das Torontoer Start-up The Wellness Company schließt eine Seed-Runde über knapp 1,6 Mio. CAD unter Führung des Seed Venture Fund von BDC Capital ab, um Tempo aufzubauen, einen KI-Gesundheitsbegleiter, der Wearable- und Labordaten nutzt.", "investors": [ "BDC Capital Seed Venture Fund", "BKR Capital", "Launch" ], "leads": [ "BDC Capital Seed Venture Fund" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-03", "entity": "Mozaik Investments / Fit4U", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Mozaik Investments, via its project company M-Ventures, signs to buy Fit4U, the largest gym operator in Oradea with five clubs, after earlier buying City Gym, Urban Fitness & Gym and No1 Fitness for its Urban Fitness chain; terms undisclosed, completion subject to conditions.", "url": "https://financialintelligence.ro/mozaik-investments-achizitioneaza-fit4u-cea-mai-mare-retea-de-fitness-din-oradea/", "source": "Financial Intelligence (Mozaik Investments press release)", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-10-05", "region": "Europe", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "mozaik-acquisition-2026-10", "country": "Romania", "noteDe": "Mozaik Investments unterzeichnet über die Projektgesellschaft M-Ventures den Kauf von Fit4U, dem größten Fitnessbetreiber in Oradea mit fünf Clubs, nach den Zukäufen von City Gym, Urban Fitness & Gym und No1 Fitness für die Kette Urban Fitness; Konditionen nicht genannt, der Abschluss hängt noch von Bedingungen ab.", "acquirer": "Mozaik Investments (via M-Ventures)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-02", "entity": "Nestlé / Yellow Wood Partners", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "$1B", "amountUsd": 1000000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Nestlé sells its mainstream supplements unit (Nature's Bounty, Nuun, Puritan's Pride) to Yellow Wood Partners", "url": "https://www.nestlehealthscience.us/stories/nestle-reaches-agreement-divest-its-mainstream-vitamins-minerals-and-supplements-business", "source": "Nestlé Health Science", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-02", "region": "North America", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "nestl-acquisition-2026-09", "noteDe": "Nestlé verkauft sein Mainstream-Supplement-Geschäft (Nature's Bounty, Nuun, Puritan's Pride) an Yellow Wood Partners", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Yellow Wood Partners", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-02", "entity": "Enhance", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$18.2M", "amountUsd": 18200000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Dubai-based gym and PT software; equity (Global Ventures) plus venture debt (Stride) to expand into the US", "url": "https://dealroom.co/news/148290-enhance-raises-18-2m-to-take-gym-training-software-into-the-us/", "source": "Dealroom", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-02", "region": "Middle East", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "enhance-raise-2026-09", "country": "United Arab Emirates", "noteDe": "Gym- und PT-Software aus Dubai; Eigenkapital (Global Ventures) plus Venture Debt (Stride) für den Eintritt in die USA", "investors": [ "Global Ventures", "Stride" ], "leads": [ "Global Ventures" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-09-01", "entity": "HITAI / Quell", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "London's HITAI acquires YC-backed Quell's motion-tracking tech and IP (asset deal)", "url": "https://startuprise.co.uk/hitai-acquires-quell/", "source": "StartupRise", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-01", "region": "UK", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "quell-acquisition-2026-09", "noteDe": "Das Londoner Unternehmen HITAI übernimmt Technik und IP des YC-finanzierten Studios Quell (Asset Deal)", "country": "United Kingdom", "acquirer": "HITAI", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-31", "entity": "Healf", "kind": "raise", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness leads an undisclosed minority investment in UK wellbeing platform Healf, which has passed £100 million in annualised revenue, to fund platform development and international expansion after its launch in Germany.", "url": "https://www.semcap.com/post/semcap-beauty-wellness-leads-funding-round-for-healf", "source": "SEMCAP", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-09-01", "region": "UK", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "healf-raise-2026-09", "country": "United Kingdom", "noteDe": "SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness führt eine Minderheitsbeteiligung in nicht genannter Höhe an der britischen Wellbeing-Plattform Healf an, die über 100 Mio. £ annualisierten Umsatz erzielt; das Geld fließt in die Plattform und die internationale Expansion nach dem Start in Deutschland.", "investors": [ "SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness", "Pentland Ventures", "Ami Capital", "IRIS", "Active Partners", "Sequel", "Dara5" ], "leads": [ "SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-28", "entity": "Excalibur Group / SpaSeekers", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Excalibur Group, owner of Wowcher, buys UK spa booking platform SpaSeekers (around 500 partner venues) after acquiring Spabreaks.com in October 2025; terms undisclosed.", "url": "https://www.spabusiness.com/wellness-news/Excalibur-Group-expands-spa-booking-platform-portfolio-by-acquiring-SpaSeekers/363484", "source": "Spa Business", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-28", "region": "UK", "category": "Software & AI", "id": "excalibur-acquisition-2026-08", "country": "United Kingdom", "noteDe": "Die Excalibur Group, Eigentümerin von Wowcher, kauft die britische Spa-Buchungsplattform SpaSeekers (rund 500 Partnerhäuser), nachdem sie im Oktober 2025 Spabreaks.com übernommen hatte; Konditionen nicht genannt.", "acquirer": "Excalibur Group", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-27", "entity": "Temple (Deepinder Goyal)", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Acquired a London-based longevity company ahead of a wearable launch", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQTjl1ZGZWZ3U3UG9VZEF6cTJ6ejNJMXk2QjVWVGFLQjJkaTJKWEZIZnM0SFRwM3ltMmphc3hnT2owa0hIQVA3NEZ1M2dWX0FFTzg4T204R0c4UEFwV3hScnQ5bndrWjl5dkg0T1EwSkVqS3ROdlVFSHk2UFNySzg4dnJXdDVtV0FidElnMGpPai1hTGE5aUpnZkFOaUtOUWU2UElCSE1aVVotbFk5ek1EUVB3WG9tSm5jb1NETg?oc=5", "source": "LinkedIn", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-27", "region": "UK", "category": "Wearables & devices", "id": "temple-acquisition-2026-08", "country": "United Kingdom", "acquirer": "Temple", "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-26", "entity": "Fifty 1 Labs / MSK Signal recovery line", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "OTC-listed Fifty 1 Labs buys a five-product musculoskeletal recovery line (product concepts plus an investigational BPC-157 research platform) from Canadian biotech MSK Signal in an all-stock deal paid in Series B Preferred Stock; no value disclosed.", "url": "https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/fifty-1-labs-inc-acquires-msk-signal-recovery-product-line-accelerate-growth-peptide", "source": "Fifty 1 Labs press release (via Nasdaq)", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-27", "region": "North America", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "fifty-acquisition-2026-08", "country": "Canada", "noteDe": "Das im OTC-Handel gelistete Unternehmen Fifty 1 Labs übernimmt vom kanadischen Biotech MSK Signal eine Recovery-Produktlinie für Muskeln und Gelenke mit fünf Produkten (Konzepte plus eine BPC-157-Forschungsplattform) gegen Series-B-Vorzugsaktien; ein Wert wurde nicht genannt.", "acquirer": "Fifty 1 Labs", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-25", "entity": "Ferrero / Purely Elizabeth", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Ferrero to acquire better-for-you granola brand Purely Elizabeth; terms undisclosed (Forbes estimate: over $850M)", "url": "https://dealroom.co/news/145117-ferrero-to-acquire-purely-elizabeth-for-an-estimated-850-million/", "source": "Dealroom", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-25", "region": "North America", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "purely-acquisition-2026-08", "noteDe": "Ferrero übernimmt die Müslimarke Purely Elizabeth; Konditionen nicht genannt (Forbes schätzt über 850 Mio. $)", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Ferrero", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-19", "entity": "Kodeon / Breethe", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Toronto app publisher Kodeon buys Montreal sleep and meditation app Breethe in its largest acquisition to date; the price was not disclosed, though Breethe's co-founder put it in the eight-figure range.", "url": "https://betakit.com/kodeon-acquires-mental-wellness-app-breethe-in-largest-acquisition-to-date/", "source": "BetaKit", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-20", "region": "North America", "category": "Software & AI", "id": "kodeon-acquisition-2026-08", "country": "Canada", "noteDe": "Der Torontoer App-Publisher Kodeon kauft die Schlaf- und Meditations-App Breethe aus Montreal, seine bislang größte Übernahme; der Preis wurde nicht genannt, laut Breethe-Mitgründer liegt er im achtstelligen Bereich.", "acquirer": "Kodeon", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-18", "entity": "LAC (V3 Group) / MASQUELIER'S", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Singapore supplement retailer LAC, part of V3 Group with more than 250 stores in Asia, completes its purchase of the MASQUELIER'S French Pine Bark Extract brand and its patented technology; terms undisclosed.", "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/mediaoutreach/2026/08/18/v3-groups-health-and-wellness-supplements-brand-lac-acquires-masqueliers-french-pine-bark-extract-continues-business-expansion-across-east-asia-the-middle-east-and-africa/481560", "source": "Media OutReach (V3 Group press release)", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-19", "region": "Europe", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "lac-acquisition-2026-08", "country": "France", "noteDe": "Der Singapurer Supplement-Händler LAC aus der V3 Group mit über 250 Filialen in Asien schließt den Kauf der Marke MASQUELIER'S French Pine Bark Extract samt patentierter Technologie ab; Konditionen nicht genannt.", "acquirer": "LAC (V3 Group)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-17", "entity": "Delightree", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$25M", "amountUsd": 25000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "building an agentic AI operating system for franchise and multi-unit brands", "url": "https://news.google.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?oc=5", "source": "Pulse 2.0", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-17", "region": "North America", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "delightree-raise-2026-08", "country": "United States", "investors": [ "Innovius", "Accel", "Timber Grove Ventures", "Emergent" ], "leads": [], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-09", "entity": "Mad Fitness Group (F45 franchisee)", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "F45 Training franchisee with 31 studios in six states filed for Chapter 11; F45 and its parent did not file", "noteDe": "F45-Franchisenehmer mit 31 Studios in sechs Bundesstaaten beantragt Chapter 11; F45 und die Muttergesellschaft sind nicht betroffen", "url": "https://www.aol.com/articles/popular-fitness-chain-operator-files-234857000.html", "source": "TheStreet via AOL", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "mad-shutdown-2026-08", "reason": "closure research approved by Tee 2026-10-29", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-08-07", "entity": "Thorne", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "$3.8bn", "amountUsd": 3800000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "P&G acquires supplement brand, signalling big consumer goods moves into fitness nutrition", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQdlI1Q3FJVGdDWW8tOUE3VFMxeFVKRkdxdW5YdG13ekVKZ0xOalJMdV9ySDBoWjZxeFZpM2dWQVFiV1JobFRZWm9YQ3NnZURmS1B4UHlfanFKLVZrV09YWDc0T3BXbFhaV0RYZHUtT3dEVHJ3WGxPRllrM2gzNE1VZW82VFdUY0hLbUV5ODY1SENPVHBfcnBnVlM2aFlEOGtBdmhJN2NoRFQyQXlV?oc=5", "source": "Retail Systems", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-07", "region": "North America", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "thorne-acquisition-2026-08", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Procter & Gamble", "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 2 }, { "date": "2026-08-07", "entity": "Kirin / Jamieson Wellness", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "C$2.5B", "amountUsd": 1800000000, "currency": "CAD", "approx": false, "note": "Kirin to acquire Canadian vitamin maker Jamieson Wellness (C$2.5B enterprise value)", "url": "https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026/08/06/kirin-to-acquire-jamieson-wellness-for-c25-billion/", "source": "NutraIngredients", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-08-07", "region": "North America", "category": "Software & AI", "id": "jamieson-acquisition-2026-08", "noteDe": "Kirin übernimmt den kanadischen Vitaminhersteller Jamieson Wellness (Unternehmenswert 2,5 Mrd. C$)", "country": "Canada", "acquirer": "Kirin", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 2 }, { "date": "2026-07-31", "entity": "MASAJ", "kind": "raise", "amount": "£1.5m", "amountUsd": 1905000, "currency": "GBP", "approx": false, "note": "expanding massage studio network across London", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxOcFNlZHc2SFgxd1B6Njd2T1lHcXJPbC1HdHVzdHRqdzZyZUVyVGhtamVtaHNjYk5hSHI3bFRzQXIxSE5DMzRMQkJrQ0hxMENNNmphQUtYV3dtbG1mWnQ2UmZCaUhKa0VyeGUxLVFGNWlqYWZER0VqdlA4SXh1NjFQaEsyYlFZRXBBUjc4STdR?oc=5", "source": "TheIndustry.beauty", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-31", "region": "UK", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "masaj-raise-2026-07", "country": "United Kingdom", "investors": [ "FIGR Ventures", "Sorven Capital", "Giles Brook" ], "leads": [ "FIGR Ventures", "Sorven Capital" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-31", "entity": "Ahead Health", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$10M", "amountUsd": 10000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "launching preventive health platform in Germany and the Netherlands", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNV2JqQ2R5UlVCcDhrYk12TU9NWHVGQU9XOWZia0U1Wi0zeDg1NDdIN3lMRlAxMS1wN0pwaDZ0QWN4TTBObDVfWmtSOTBzSUNDWlRPUDRfM0RFeHZCNHBlM3k0al91c2VTRnpCVlhHc29XaTJOZGs2M0NpX2RiTjA3ZlFUUjd0SEVQMWs2Z1d1ZEp6VTA?oc=5", "source": "Tech Funding News", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-31", "region": "DACH", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "ahead-raise-2026-07", "country": "Switzerland", "investors": [ "3VC", "RTP Global" ], "leads": [ "3VC", "RTP Global" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-31", "entity": "SoundHealth", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$5.25M", "amountUsd": 5250000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Series A led by Shangbay Capital for AI devices for breathing and sleep disorders; 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Mitgründer ist Whoops früherer CTO", "country": "United States", "investors": [ "Will Ventures" ], "leads": [ "Will Ventures" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-27", "entity": "Bain Capital / Vitabiotics", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "$1.2B", "amountUsd": 1200000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Bain Capital agrees to buy UK vitamins maker Vitabiotics; $1.2B as reported by Bloomberg", "url": "https://athletechnews.com/bain-to-buy-1-2-billion-uk-supplements-firm-vitabiotics/", "source": "Athletech News", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-27", "region": "UK", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "bain-acquisition-2026-07", "noteDe": "Bain Capital kauft den britischen Vitaminhersteller Vitabiotics; 1,2 Mrd. $ laut Bloomberg", "country": "United Kingdom", "acquirer": "Bain Capital", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-24", "entity": "Franchise Equity Partners / Bravo Fit", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Franchise Equity Partners acquires Bravo Fit, the Planet Fitness franchisee in Australia; Planet Fitness exits its minority stake; terms undisclosed", "url": "https://www.franchising.com/news/20260722_franchise_equity_partners_acquires_bravo_fit_planet_fitness_australian_fran.html", "source": "Franchising.com", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-24", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "planet-valuation-2026-07", "noteDe": "Franchise Equity Partners übernimmt Bravo Fit, den Planet-Fitness-Franchisenehmer in Australien; Planet Fitness steigt aus; Konditionen nicht genannt", "country": "Australia", "acquirer": "Franchise Equity Partners", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "entity": "Garmin / TrainingPeaks & TrainHeroic", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Garmin acquires training platforms TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic; terms undisclosed", "url": "https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/corporate/garmin-acquires-trainingpeaks-and-trainheroic-leading-endurance-and-strength-training-platforms-for-athletes-and-coaches/", "source": "Garmin", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-23", "region": "North America", "category": "Wearables & devices", "id": "garmin-acquisition-2026-07", "noteDe": "Garmin übernimmt die Trainingsplattformen TrainingPeaks und TrainHeroic; Konditionen nicht genannt", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Garmin", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 3 }, { "date": "2026-07-20", "entity": "Flex AI", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Vancouver AI personal-training app with nearly 1M users wound down in March 2026 after failing to find a buyer", "noteDe": "KI-Personal-Training-App aus Vancouver mit fast 1 Mio. Nutzer:innen im März 2026 eingestellt, nachdem kein Käufer gefunden wurde", "url": "https://borealsignal.ca/stories/fitness-tech-startup-flex-ai-shuts-down-highlighting-difficulty-of-on-device-vision-market", "source": "Boreal Signal", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "Canada", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "flex-shutdown-2026-07", "reason": "closure research approved by Tee 2026-10-29", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-17", "entity": "Interactive Strength / STEPR", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "$6.7M + earn-outs", "amountUsd": 6700000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Interactive Strength (TRNR) agrees to acquire connected stair-climber brand STEPR; close expected Q4 2026", "url": "https://www.newswire.com/news/trnr-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-stepr-raises-2026-pro-forma-revenue", "source": "Newswire", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-17", "region": "North America", "category": "Other", "id": "interactive-acquisition-2026-07", "noteDe": "Interactive Strength (TRNR) übernimmt die vernetzte Stepper-Marke STEPR; Abschluss im 4. Quartal 2026 erwartet", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Interactive Strength", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "entity": "Oura", "kind": "raise", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Eli Lilly makes a strategic equity investment in Oura; amount undisclosed", "url": "https://ouraring.com/blog/lilly-equity-investment/", "source": "Oura", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-16", "region": "Europe", "category": "Wearables & devices", "id": "oura-raise-2026-07", "noteDe": "Eli Lilly beteiligt sich strategisch an Oura; Betrag nicht genannt", "country": "Finland", "investors": [ "Eli Lilly" ], "leads": [ "Eli Lilly" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "entity": "Neko Health", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$700M", "amountUsd": 700000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Daniel Ek's body-scanning startup raises at a $7B valuation ahead of US launch", "url": "https://www.axios.com/pro/health-tech-deals/2026/07/15/neko-health-raises-700m-series-c", "source": "Axios", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-15", "region": "Europe", "category": "Other", "id": "neko-raise-2026-07", "country": "Sweden", "investors": [ "Lightspeed Venture Partners", "O.G. Venture Partners", "Atomico", "General Catalyst", "Lakestar", "Liberty City Ventures", "Positive Sum", "BDT & MSD" ], "leads": [ "Lightspeed Venture Partners", "O.G. Venture Partners" ], "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-14", "entity": "IM8 (Prenetics)", "kind": "raise", "amount": "up to $1B", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "non-dilutive revenue-based marketing financing of up to $1B from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (not equity)", "url": "https://pulse2.com/prenetics-raises-1-billion-for-im8-via-general-catalysts-customer-value-fund/", "source": "Pulse 2.0", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-14", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "id": "im8-raise-2026-07", "noteDe": "nicht verwässernde, umsatzbasierte Marketingfinanzierung von bis zu 1 Mrd. $ aus dem Customer Value Fund von General Catalyst (kein Eigenkapital)", "country": "Hong Kong", "investors": [ "General Catalyst" ], "leads": [ "General Catalyst" ], "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "entity": "Basic-Fit / wellyou", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "€52M", "amountUsd": 56160000, "currency": "EUR", "approx": false, "note": "Basic-Fit buys 41 wellyou clubs in Germany, all cash", "url": "https://athletechnews.com/basic-fit-bolsters-germany-push-with-61-million-acquisition-of-wellyou/", "source": "Athletech News", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-09", "region": "DACH", "category": "Other", "id": "basic-acquisition-2026-07", "noteDe": "Basic-Fit kauft 41 wellyou-Clubs in Deutschland, in bar", "country": "Germany", "acquirer": "Basic-Fit", "reason": "audit 2026-10-30: facts corrected", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-07-02", "entity": "Heatronics", "kind": "raise", "amount": "Rs 1.8 crore", "amountUsd": 216000, "currency": "INR", "approx": false, "note": "Pain management startup Heatronics, which makes hCore heat therapy devices at a Noida facility, raises Rs 1.8 crore in seed funding led by Inflection Point Ventures.", "url": "https://indianretailer.com/news/funding-alert-heatronics-raises-rs-18-cr-seed-funding-led-inflection-point-ventures", "source": "Indian Retailer", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-07-03", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "category": "Health & longevity", "id": "heatronics-raise-2026-07", "country": "India", "noteDe": "Das Start-up Heatronics, das in Noida hCore-Wärmetherapiegeräte zur Schmerzlinderung herstellt, sammelt 1,8 Crore Rupien in einer Seed-Runde unter Führung von Inflection Point Ventures ein.", "investors": [ "Inflection Point Ventures", "Nitin Agarwal", "Shivam Mishra" ], "leads": [ "Inflection Point Ventures" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-06-23", "entity": "Daxko / FitnessForce", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Fitness software provider Daxko bought FitnessForce, a membership platform built for multi-location, franchise and international operators", "noteDe": "Der Fitness-Softwareanbieter Daxko übernimmt FitnessForce, eine Mitgliederplattform für Ketten, Franchise- und internationale Betreiber", "url": "https://insider.fitt.co/press-release/daxko-acquires-fitnessforce-broadening-its-global-fitness-software-portfolio/", "source": "Daxko press release via Fitt Insider", "issue": "", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "country": "India", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "daxko-acquisition-2026-06", "acquirer": "Daxko", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-06-21", "entity": "Peloton", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "acquired connected Pilates brand Skōp to broaden its fitness portfolio beyond the bike", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNcGtlSDBSZE1YY3dMM09QQVdhdUZsdHlsTEZlQXYtQ0YxOTkxeklOVGZ3dXB2M0lwS2JCSk1QcFg0eW9QdHZ1dWJib1VIbU1vbFBJX29GT1hSc3JXS2tkMHZkNGFRcEFkMUp2bHJiVUo1X2ZrVTFwTWRjN1llVng5MXBQX0NLSFN0cERnX3ZqYy1nUQ?oc=5", "source": "Yahoo! Finance Canada", "issue": "/en/daily/2026-06-21", "region": "North America", "category": "Gyms & studios", "id": "peloton-acquisition-2026-06", "country": "United States", "acquirer": "Peloton", "reason": "backfill review 2026-10-27", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "entity": "Clair Health", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$11.6M", "amountUsd": 11600000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Startup building a noninvasive wearable that tracks women's hormones raised $11.6M led by Khosla Ventures and plans to ship units in November", "noteDe": "Das Startup hinter einem nichtinvasiven Wearable, das Hormone von Frauen misst, sammelt 11,6 Mio. Dollar unter Führung von Khosla Ventures ein und will im November ausliefern", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/two-stanford-grads-raise-11m-to-build-a-noninvasive-wearable-for-hormone-tracking/", "source": "TechCrunch", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Wearables & devices", "manual": true, "id": "clair-raise-2026-06", "investors": [ "Khosla Ventures", "a16z speedrun", "Brydge Club", "Treehub", "Cartan Capital", "AGI House", "Insiders VC", "Anne Wojcicki" ], "leads": [ "Khosla Ventures" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "entity": "Aligned Fitness / New Jersey Club Pilates studios", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Aligned Fitness bought six Club Pilates studios in central New Jersey from two sets of owners, entering the state and reaching 61 studios", "noteDe": "Aligned Fitness kauft sechs Club-Pilates-Studios im Zentrum von New Jersey von zwei Betreibergruppen, steigt damit in den Bundesstaat ein und kommt auf 61 Studios", "url": "https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2026/06/aligned-fitness-acquires-six-club-pilates-studios-expands-presence-into-new-jersey/", "source": "Club Solutions", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "aligned-acquisition-2026-06", "acquirer": "Aligned Fitness Holdings (Eagle Merchant Partners)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "entity": "Lactalis / Protein Works", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Lactalis bought Liverpool sports nutrition brand Protein Works for an undisclosed sum as YFM Equity Partners exited, keeping the brand identity", "noteDe": "Lactalis kauft die Sportnahrungsmarke Protein Works aus Liverpool zu einem nicht genannten Preis, YFM Equity Partners steigt aus, die Marke bleibt erhalten", "url": "https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2026/06/01/protein-works-acquired-by-lactalis/", "source": "Food Manufacture", "issue": "", "region": "UK", "country": "United Kingdom", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "manual": true, "id": "lactalis-acquisition-2026-06", "acquirer": "Lactalis", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "entity": "Applied Nutrition / Nutrablend", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "$16M", "amountUsd": 16000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Merseyside sports nutrition brand Applied Nutrition agreed a $16M deal for US manufacturer Nutrablend, including its New York state facility, to move US production to Buffalo", "noteDe": "Die Sportnahrungsmarke Applied Nutrition aus Merseyside kauft den US-Hersteller Nutrablend für 16 Mio. Dollar samt Werk im Bundesstaat New York und verlagert die US-Produktion nach Buffalo", "url": "https://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/Article/2026/06/01/applied-nutrition-has-bought-a-us-sport-nutrition-firm/", "source": "Food Manufacture", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "manual": true, "id": "applied-acquisition-2026-06", "acquirer": "Applied Nutrition", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "entity": "Kraftwerk Deutschland", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "German gym chain filed for insolvency; proceedings opened 31 July 2026, studios keep running while it looks for investors", "noteDe": "Deutsche Fitnessstudio-Kette stellt Insolvenzantrag; Verfahren am 31. Juli 2026 eröffnet, Studios laufen weiter, Investoren werden gesucht", "url": "https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/wissenschaft/kraftwerk-insolvenz-fitnessstudiokette-sucht-investoren-nach-juli/70034302", "source": "ad-hoc-news", "issue": "", "region": "DACH", "country": "Germany", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "kraftwerk-shutdown-2026-05", "reason": "closure research approved by Tee 2026-10-29", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "entity": "Lucis", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$20M", "amountUsd": 20000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Preventive health platform that analyses 110+ blood biomarkers raised a $20M Series A and plans to enter Spain, Germany and Italy by the end of 2026", "noteDe": "Die Präventionsplattform, die über 110 Blut-Biomarker auswertet, sammelt 20 Mio. Dollar in einer Series A ein und will bis Ende 2026 nach Spanien, Deutschland und Italien expandieren", "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/05/26/lucis-raises-20m-series-a-to-expand-ai-driven-preventive-healthcare-platform/", "source": "Tech.eu", "issue": "", "region": "Europe", "country": "France", "category": "Health & longevity", "manual": true, "id": "lucis-raise-2026-05", "investors": [ "Singular", "General Catalyst", "Y Combinator" ], "leads": [ "Singular" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "entity": "Fitness Ventures / Harman Fitness", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Fitness Ventures bought 22 Crunch Fitness locations in California and Texas from Harman Fitness, becoming the largest Crunch franchise operator with 115 locations", "noteDe": "Fitness Ventures kauft 22 Crunch-Fitness-Standorte in Kalifornien und Texas von Harman Fitness und wird mit 115 Standorten größter Crunch-Franchisebetreiber", "url": "https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2026/05/fitness-ventures-becomes-largest-operator-in-crunch-fitness-system-following-landmark-cquisition/", "source": "Club Solutions", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "ventures-acquisition-2026-05", "acquirer": "Fitness Ventures (Meaningful Partners)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "entity": "GymNation", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$100M", "amountUsd": 100000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "UAE-founded gym chain GymNation secured a $100M private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners, part of BlackRock, to grow to 100+ sites and expand into Asia", "noteDe": "Die in den VAE gegründete Fitnesskette GymNation sichert sich 100 Mio. Dollar Private Credit von HPS Investment Partners (BlackRock), um auf über 100 Standorte zu wachsen und nach Asien zu expandieren", "url": "https://www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/health-club-management-news/Gymnation-to-ramp-up-expansion-and-head-to-Asia-after-securing-US100-million/362964", "source": "Health Club Management", "issue": "", "region": "Middle East", "country": "United Arab Emirates", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "gymnation-raise-2026-05", "investors": [ "HPS Investment Partners (BlackRock)" ], "leads": [ "HPS Investment Partners (BlackRock)" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "entity": "all inclusive Fitness / EASYFITNESS Bremen studios", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "all inclusive Fitness agreed to take over 18 studios around Bremen with more than 48,000 members, subject to regulatory approval", "noteDe": "all inclusive Fitness übernimmt 18 Studios im Großraum Bremen mit mehr als 48.000 Mitgliedern, vorbehaltlich behördlicher Genehmigung", "url": "https://www.fitnessmanagement.de/all-inclusive-fitness-uebernahme-18-studios-bremen/", "source": "fitness MANAGEMENT", "issue": "", "region": "DACH", "country": "Germany", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "all-acquisition-2026-05", "acquirer": "all inclusive Fitness (Nord Holding)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-29", "entity": "Zwift / Rouvy", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Indoor cycling platform Zwift bought Czech rival Rouvy, its biggest competitor, and both apps keep operating independently", "noteDe": "Die Indoor-Cycling-Plattform Zwift übernimmt den tschechischen Rivalen Rouvy, ihren größten Konkurrenten; beide Apps laufen unabhängig weiter", "url": "https://escapecollective.com/zwift-acquires-its-biggest-competitor-platform-rouvy/", "source": "Escape Collective", "issue": "", "region": "Europe", "country": "Czech Republic", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "zwift-acquisition-2026-04", "acquirer": "Zwift", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-28", "entity": "Aligned Fitness / CAM Pilates", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Club Pilates franchisee Aligned Fitness bought Columbus, Ohio operator CAM Pilates and its six studios, reaching 55 studios", "noteDe": "Der Club-Pilates-Franchisenehmer Aligned Fitness kauft CAM Pilates aus Columbus, Ohio, mit sechs Studios und kommt auf 55 Studios", "url": "https://athletechnews.com/aligned-fitness-expands-club-pilates-footprint-to-55-locations-adding-6-ohio-studios/", "source": "Athletech News", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "aligned-acquisition-2026-04", "acquirer": "Aligned Fitness Holdings (Eagle Merchant Partners)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "entity": "Escape Fitness (UK)", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "UK functional-training equipment supplier went into administration two months after selling its US business", "noteDe": "Britischer Anbieter von Functional-Training-Geräten in Administration, zwei Monate nach dem Verkauf des US-Geschäfts", "url": "https://www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/health-club-management-news/Escape-Fitness-UK-goes-into-administration-two-months-after-US-sale/363387", "source": "Health Club Management", "issue": "", "region": "UK", "country": "United Kingdom", "category": "Other", "manual": true, "id": "escape-shutdown-2026-04", "reason": "closure research approved by Tee 2026-10-29", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-16", "entity": "Genesis Health Clubs / Wellbridge", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Genesis Health Clubs added nine clubs, Colorado Athletic Clubs and New Mexico Sports & Wellness, formerly Wellbridge, taking it to 86 clubs in 14 states", "noteDe": "Genesis Health Clubs übernimmt neun Clubs, Colorado Athletic Clubs und New Mexico Sports & Wellness, früher Wellbridge, und betreibt damit 86 Clubs in 14 Bundesstaaten", "url": "https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2026/04/genesis-health-clubs-acquires-wellbridge-expanding-its-western-footprint/", "source": "Club Solutions", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "genesis-acquisition-2026-04", "acquirer": "Genesis Health Clubs", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "entity": "Ultralight", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$9.3M", "amountUsd": 9300000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Ultralight, formerly Vibrant Practice, raised a $9.3M seed round for its AI-native software for functional, integrative and longevity practices", "noteDe": "Ultralight, früher Vibrant Practice, sammelt 9,3 Mio. Dollar in einer Seed-Runde für seine KI-native Software für funktionelle, integrative und Longevity-Praxen ein", "url": "https://insider.fitt.co/press-release/as-clinicians-leave-traditional-medicine-to-build-a-better-model-ultralight-raises-9-3m-to-power-what-comes-next/", "source": "Ultralight press release via Fitt Insider", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "ultralight-raise-2026-04", "investors": [ "The General Partnership", "Wisdom Ventures", "Anthemis", "Emerson Collective", "GSBackers" ], "leads": [ "The General Partnership" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-10", "entity": "Unilever / Grüns", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Unilever agreed to buy US greens supplement brand Grüns for undisclosed terms, with closing expected later in 2026", "noteDe": "Unilever übernimmt die US-Greens-Supplementmarke Grüns zu nicht genannten Konditionen; der Abschluss wird im Laufe des Jahres 2026 erwartet", "url": "https://www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2026/04/10/unilever-acquires-supplement-brand-gruns-expanding-health-and-wellbeing-portfolio/", "source": "FoodNavigator", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "manual": true, "id": "unilever-acquisition-2026-04", "acquirer": "Unilever", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-02", "entity": "Extraordinary Brands / Basecamp Fitness", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "CycleBar and Rumble Boxing owner Extraordinary Brands bought HIIT franchise Basecamp Fitness from Purpose Brands and plans to invest in its technology and franchise development", "noteDe": "Extraordinary Brands, Eigentümer von CycleBar und Rumble Boxing, kauft das HIIT-Franchise Basecamp Fitness von Purpose Brands und will in Technik und Franchise-Entwicklung investieren", "url": "https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2026/04/extraordinary-brands-acquires-basecamp-fitness-from-purpose-brands/", "source": "Club Solutions", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "extraordinary-acquisition-2026-04", "acquirer": "Extraordinary Brands", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-04-01", "entity": "Fusion Lifestyle", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "UK leisure charity running 100+ gyms, pools and sports centres entered administration, citing rising costs", "noteDe": "Britische Leisure-Charity mit über 100 Gyms, Bädern und Sportzentren in Administration, wegen steigender Kosten", "url": "https://www.paf-media.co.uk/leisure-operator-fusion-enters-administration-after-financial-struggles", "source": "PAF Media", "issue": "", "region": "UK", "country": "United Kingdom", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "fusion-shutdown-2026-04", "reason": "closure research approved by Tee 2026-10-29", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-31", "entity": "Whoop", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$575M", "amountUsd": 575000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Boston wearable maker Whoop raises a $575M Series G at a $10.1B valuation led by Collaborative Fund, with QIA, Mubadala, Abbott and Mayo Clinic, after 2025 bookings grew 103 percent to a $1.1 billion run rate.", "noteDe": "Der Bostoner Wearable-Hersteller Whoop sammelt 575 Mio. $ in einer Series G bei einer Bewertung von 10,1 Mrd. $ ein, angeführt von Collaborative Fund und mit QIA, Mubadala, Abbott und Mayo Clinic, nachdem die Buchungen 2025 um 103 Prozent auf eine Jahresrate von 1,1 Mrd. $ gestiegen waren.", "url": "https://sgbonline.com/whoop-raises-575m-in-series-g-funding-round/", "source": "SGB Media", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Wearables & devices", "manual": true, "id": "whoop-raise-2026-03", "investors": [ "Collaborative Fund", "2PointZero Group", "Qatar Investment Authority", "Mubadala Investment Company", "Abbott", "Mayo Clinic", "Macquarie Capital", "Glade Brook", "B-Flexion", "IVP", "Foundry", "Accomplice", "Affinity Partners", "Promus Ventures", "Bullhound Capital" ], "leads": [ "Collaborative Fund" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-31", "entity": "Flynn Group / Grand Fitness Partners", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Flynn Group bought Planet Fitness franchisee Grand Fitness Partners and its 98 clubs in five states, taking its Planet Fitness portfolio to 141 clubs in seven states", "noteDe": "Flynn Group kauft den Planet-Fitness-Franchisenehmer Grand Fitness Partners mit 98 Clubs in fünf Bundesstaaten und kommt damit auf 141 Planet-Fitness-Clubs in sieben Bundesstaaten", "url": "https://clubsolutionsmagazine.com/2026/03/flynn-group-acquires-grand-fitness-partners-adding-98-planet-fitness-clubs-to-its-portfolio/", "source": "Club Solutions", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "flynn-acquisition-2026-03", "acquirer": "Flynn Group", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-26", "entity": "Eversports / MATCHi Group", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Vienna studio software firm Eversports merged with Swedish racket-sports platform MATCHi Group, backed by Verdane, which has invested in both, linking 5,500+ studios and 3,500+ ball and racket sports venues.", "noteDe": "Der Wiener Studio-Software-Anbieter Eversports fusioniert mit der schwedischen Racketsport-Plattform MATCHi Group, unterstützt von Verdane, das in beide investiert ist; zusammen sind über 5.500 Studios und mehr als 3.500 Ball- und Racketsport-Anlagen vernetzt.", "url": "https://www.trendingtopics.eu/eversports-und-matchi-fusionieren-und-wollen-fuehrende-sport-plattform-europas-werden/", "source": "Trending Topics", "issue": "", "region": "Europe", "country": "Sweden", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "eversports-acquisition-2026-03", "acquirer": "Eversports (merger, backed by Verdane)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-23", "entity": "Danone / Huel", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "close to €1 billion", "amountUsd": 1080000000, "currency": "EUR", "approx": true, "note": "Danone signed a definitive agreement to buy UK complete-nutrition and protein brand Huel, at close to €1 billion according to two sources cited by Reuters; Danone did not comment on the price.", "noteDe": "Danone hat einen verbindlichen Vertrag zur Übernahme der britischen Komplettnahrungs- und Proteinmarke Huel unterzeichnet; laut zwei von Reuters zitierten Quellen liegt der Preis bei knapp 1 Mrd. Euro, Danone äußerte sich nicht dazu.", "url": "https://www.checkout.ie/a-brands/danone-to-acquire-protein-products-maker-huel-for-almost-e1bn-224940", "source": "Checkout (Reuters)", "issue": "", "region": "UK", "country": "United Kingdom", "category": "Nutrition & supplements", "manual": true, "id": "danone-acquisition-2026-03", "acquirer": "Danone", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-20", "entity": "Ultrahuman", "kind": "raise", "amount": "₹400 crore", "amountUsd": 48000000, "currency": "INR", "approx": false, "note": "Bengaluru smart ring maker raised about ₹400 crore in a Series C to re-enter the US with a redesigned ring and build new wearables; investors were not disclosed.", "noteDe": "Der Smart-Ring-Hersteller aus Bengaluru sammelt in einer Series C rund 400 Crore Rupien ein, um mit einem neu gestalteten Ring in die USA zurückzukehren und neue Wearables zu entwickeln; Investoren wurden nicht genannt.", "url": "https://www.digitalhealthnews.com/ultrahuman-bags-inr-400-cr-in-series-c-funding-to-expand-global-wearables-biz", "source": "Digital Health News", "issue": "", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "country": "India", "category": "Wearables & devices", "manual": true, "id": "ultrahuman-raise-2026-03", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-11", "entity": "Fitura Brands", "kind": "raise", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Salt Lake City franchisor for padel, athletic reformer Pilates and contrast therapy recovery launched after an initial financing round at a $20M pre-money valuation; the round size and investors were not disclosed.", "noteDe": "Der Franchisegeber aus Salt Lake City für Padel, Athletic-Reformer-Pilates und Kontrasttherapie startet nach einer ersten Finanzierungsrunde mit 20 Mio. Dollar Pre-Money-Bewertung; Rundengröße und Investoren wurden nicht genannt.", "url": "https://insider.fitt.co/press-release/fitura-brands-launches-20m-franchise-platform-across-padel-pilates-and-recovery/", "source": "Fitura Brands press release via Fitt Insider", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "fitura-raise-2026-03", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "entity": "Racquet 360", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$9M", "amountUsd": 9000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Key Biscayne, Florida padel company behind the National Padel League, RacquetX, Racket Central and Racket Social Club raised $9M to grow padel in the US.", "noteDe": "Das Padel-Unternehmen aus Key Biscayne, Florida, hinter National Padel League, RacquetX, Racket Central und Racket Social Club sammelt 9 Mio. Dollar für das Padel-Wachstum in den USA ein.", "url": "https://refreshmiami.com/news/game-set-match-miami-startup-serves-9m-bet-on-padels-u-s-rise/", "source": "Refresh Miami", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Other", "manual": true, "id": "racquet-raise-2026-03", "investors": [ "Sunrise Padel Capital", "Profluence Capital", "Taktika Equity" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "entity": "TMRW", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$7M", "amountUsd": 7000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Sydney longevity platform founded by former iflix CEO Mark Britt raised about $7M in seed funding to expand its clinical footprint.", "noteDe": "Die Longevity-Plattform aus Sydney von Ex-iflix-Chef Mark Britt sammelt rund 7 Mio. Dollar Seed-Kapital ein, um ihr Kliniknetz auszubauen.", "url": "https://www.capitalbrief.com/article/longevity-play-tmrw-raises-7m-seed-round-from-tidal-and-inks-trudiagnostic-deal-8960189c-f6d4-4798-b0f8-9693292486a8/", "source": "Capital Brief", "issue": "", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "country": "Australia", "category": "Health & longevity", "manual": true, "id": "tmrw-raise-2026-03", "investors": [ "Tidal Ventures", "Capital Zed" ], "leads": [ "Tidal Ventures" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-03-04", "entity": "Eight Sleep", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$50M", "amountUsd": 50000000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Sleep-tech maker raised $50M at a $1.5B valuation in a strategic round for new products, global expansion and clinical validation.", "noteDe": "Der Sleep-Tech-Hersteller sammelt in einer strategischen Runde 50 Mio. Dollar bei 1,5 Mrd. Dollar Bewertung für neue Produkte, internationale Expansion und klinische Validierung ein.", "url": "https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/04/eight-sleep-raises-50m-at-1-5b-valuation", "source": "TechCrunch", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Wearables & devices", "manual": true, "id": "eight-raise-2026-03", "investors": [ "Tether Investments" ], "leads": [ "Tether Investments" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-02-27", "entity": "David Lloyd Leisure / Aspria", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "TDR-owned David Lloyd Leisure, which already runs 40 clubs in continental Europe, is buying premium operator Aspria and its 10 sites in Germany, Belgium, Italy and Spain, pending German antitrust review.", "noteDe": "Die zu TDR gehörende David Lloyd Leisure, die bereits 40 Clubs in Kontinentaleuropa betreibt, übernimmt den Premium-Betreiber Aspria mit 10 Standorten in Deutschland, Belgien, Italien und Spanien; die deutsche Kartellprüfung läuft noch.", "url": "https://www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/health-club-management-news/David-Lloyd-Leisure-confirms-its-buying-Aspria/362504", "source": "Health Club Management", "issue": "", "region": "Europe", "country": "Belgium", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "david-acquisition-2026-02", "acquirer": "David Lloyd Leisure (TDR Capital)", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-02-26", "entity": "YOU(th)", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$4.5M", "amountUsd": 4500000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Berlin startup whose smartphone check reads more than 50 digital biomarkers from inputs such as face videos, voice, eye and skin images raised $4.5M.", "noteDe": "Das Berliner Startup, dessen Smartphone-Check aus Gesichtsvideos, Stimme, Augen- und Hautbildern über 50 digitale Biomarker auswertet, sammelt 4,5 Mio. Dollar ein.", "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/02/26/youth-closes-45m-round-to-expand-digital-preventive-health/", "source": "Tech.eu", "issue": "", "region": "DACH", "country": "Germany", "category": "Health & longevity", "manual": true, "id": "you-raise-2026-02", "investors": [ "Callisto Health", "caesar.", "adesso Ventures", "Antler", "Moonstone", "1024 Ventures" ], "leads": [ "Callisto Health" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "entity": "LifeFit Group / Just Fit", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Fitness First owner LifeFit Group agreed to buy Cologne-area chain Just Fit and its 21 studios, taking the group past 230 clubs, subject to antitrust approval.", "noteDe": "Die Fitness-First-Mutter LifeFit Group übernimmt die Kette Just Fit aus dem Raum Köln mit 21 Studios und kommt damit auf über 230 Clubs; das Kartellamt muss noch zustimmen.", "url": "https://www.lifefit-group.com/lifefit-group-expands-portfolio-with-acquisition-of-fitness-studio-chain-just-fit", "source": "LifeFit Group", "issue": "", "region": "DACH", "country": "Germany", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "lifefit-acquisition-2026-02", "acquirer": "LifeFit Group", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-02-11", "entity": "Circle Health", "kind": "raise", "amount": "€9M", "amountUsd": 9720000, "currency": "EUR", "approx": false, "note": "Berlin preventive health company closed a €9M seed round of equity and debt to build its AI platform and open hybrid clinics in cities including Munich, Hamburg and Düsseldorf.", "noteDe": "Das Berliner Präventionsmedizin-Unternehmen schließt eine Seed-Runde über 9 Mio. Euro aus Eigen- und Fremdkapital ab, um seine KI-Plattform auszubauen und Hybrid-Kliniken unter anderem in München, Hamburg und Düsseldorf zu eröffnen.", "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/02/11/circle-health-completes-eur9m-to-build-preventive-health-platform-using-ai/", "source": "Tech.eu", "issue": "", "region": "DACH", "country": "Germany", "category": "Health & longevity", "manual": true, "id": "circle-raise-2026-02", "investors": [ "Atlantic.vc", "CRB Health Tech", "Calm/Storm Ventures", "Kfund" ], "leads": [ "Atlantic.vc" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-02-06", "entity": "Get Fit / orthofit", "kind": "shutdown", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Two Hesse gym operators with seven studios filed for insolvency after Covid aid repayment demands", "noteDe": "Zwei hessische Studiobetreiber mit sieben Studios melden Insolvenz an, ausgelöst durch Rückforderungen von Corona-Hilfen", "url": "https://newstime.joyn.de/themen/wirtschaft/insolvenz-fitnessstudios-get-fit-orthofit-62987", "source": "Joyn Newstime", "issue": "", "region": "DACH", "country": "Germany", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "get-shutdown-2026-02", "reason": "closure research approved by Tee 2026-10-29", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-02-04", "entity": "Runeasi", "kind": "raise", "amount": "€1M", "amountUsd": 1080000, "currency": "EUR", "approx": false, "note": "KU Leuven spin-off whose running and movement analysis tool serves physios, coaches and running stores raised €1M to expand internationally, with a focus on the US.", "noteDe": "Die KU-Leuven-Ausgründung mit einem Tool zur Lauf- und Bewegungsanalyse für Physios, Coaches und Laufshops sammelt 1 Mio. Euro für die internationale Expansion ein, vor allem in den USA.", "url": "https://tech.eu/2026/02/04/leuven-based-ai-running-analysis-platform-runeasi-raises-eur1m-for-global-growth/", "source": "Tech.eu", "issue": "", "region": "Europe", "country": "Belgium", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "runeasi-raise-2026-02", "investors": [ "Smarter Ventures", "Freshmen Fund", "Gemma Frisius Fund", "Sean Gourley" ], "leads": [ "Smarter Ventures" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-01-15", "entity": "Playlist / EGYM", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "Playlist, parent of Mindbody, ClassPass and Booker, agrees to merge with Munich smart gym and corporate wellness company EGYM in a deal valuing the combined enterprise at $7.5 billion, with $785 million of new equity led by Affinity Partners.", "noteDe": "Playlist, die Muttergesellschaft von Mindbody, ClassPass und Booker, vereinbart die Fusion mit dem Münchner Smart-Gym- und Firmenfitness-Anbieter EGYM; das gemeinsame Unternehmen wird mit 7,5 Mrd. $ bewertet, dazu kommen 785 Mio. $ neues Eigenkapital unter Führung von Affinity Partners.", "url": "https://www.healthandfitness.org/es/playlist-and-egym-announce-agreement-to-merge-and-785-million-in-new-equity-investments-bringing-together-global-leaders-in-fitness-and-wellness-technology/", "source": "Health & Fitness Association (Playlist and EGYM joint press release)", "issue": "", "region": "DACH", "country": "Germany", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "playlist-acquisition-2026-01", "investors": [ "Affinity Partners", "Vista Equity Partners", "Temasek", "L Catterton" ], "leads": [ "Affinity Partners" ], "acquirer": "Playlist", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-01-08", "entity": "Hapana", "kind": "raise", "amount": "$7.25M", "amountUsd": 7250000, "currency": "USD", "approx": false, "note": "Sydney fitness management software maker for gyms, boutique studios and franchises raised $7.25M to launch its next-generation platform and grow globally.", "noteDe": "Der Software-Anbieter aus Sydney für Gyms, Boutique-Studios und Franchises sammelt 7,25 Mio. Dollar für seine neue Plattformgeneration und internationales Wachstum ein.", "url": "https://www.hapana.com/blog/hapana-raises-7-25m-platform-growth", "source": "Hapana", "issue": "", "region": "Asia-Pacific", "country": "Australia", "category": "Software & AI", "manual": true, "id": "hapana-raise-2026-01", "investors": [ "Microequities", "OIF Ventures" ], "leads": [ "Microequities" ], "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 }, { "date": "2026-01-07", "entity": "LongRange Capital / 24 Hour Fitness", "kind": "acquisition", "amount": "", "amountUsd": null, "currency": null, "approx": false, "note": "LongRange Capital and founder Mark Mastrov acquired 24 Hour Fitness, with Mastrov returning as owner and executive chair and Karl Sanft staying on as president and CEO.", "noteDe": "LongRange Capital und Gründer Mark Mastrov übernehmen 24 Hour Fitness; Mastrov kehrt als Eigentümer und Executive Chair zurück, Karl Sanft bleibt President und CEO.", "url": "https://www.24hourfitness.com/content/dam/24-hour-fitness/company/newsroom/2026/24hf_transaction.pdf", "source": "24 Hour Fitness", "issue": "", "region": "North America", "country": "United States", "category": "Gyms & studios", "manual": true, "id": "longrange-acquisition-2026-01", "acquirer": "LongRange Capital and Mark Mastrov", "reason": "review 2026-11-02: checked on the opened source page", "reports": 1 } ] }