Sqwod Intelligence / Deal Tracker / Investor Map
Checked 31 Oct 2026
Who funds fitness and wellness.
Funds, corporates, accelerators, competitions and grants for founders in fitness, wellness and health tech, plus every backer and buyer from the Deal Tracker. With portfolio data from CB Insights and Crunchbase, a source and a check date.
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263 entries
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General Catalyst
Venture fundGlobal multi-stage firm with a large health practice. On the Deal Tracker three times in 2026: led Disha's Series A, financed IM8 through its Customer Value Fund and returned in Neko Health's $700M Series C.
Deals in the tracker: Disha ₹43.88 crore (~$5M) (lead) · Neko Health $700M · IM8 (Prenetics) up to $1B (lead) · Lucis $20M
Recent investments: Collective Series B, $40M · Baba Series A, $40M · Disha Series A, $4.6M · Neko Health Series C, $700M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Active Partners
Venture fundConsumer-only investor since 2004 (Rapha, Soho House, LEON). Early-stage UK consumer fund writes £200K to £1M; a growth fund makes 2 to 4 deals a year. Backed Magic AI and Healf on the Deal Tracker.
Deals in the tracker: Magic AI fitness mirror £8m · Healf
Recent investments: Magic Series B, $11M · Sprive Series A, $10M · Patch Seed · Healf Series A · 9 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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BDC Capital
Venture fundCanada's development bank VC arm. Its Thrive Fund (women-led companies) co-led Bird&Be's $13M Series A; its Seed Venture Fund led The Wellness Company's seed (both on the Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Bird&Be $13M (lead) · The Wellness Company $1.6M CAD (lead)
Recent investments: Bird&Be Series A, $13M · The Wellness Company Convertible Note · SketchDeck Seed · Eli Health Series A, $8.8M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Lightspeed Venture Partners
Venture fundGlobal multi-stage firm; led Neko Health's $700M Series C at about $7B and co-led Nirva's $25M pre-Series A in 2026 (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Nirva $25M (lead) · Neko Health $700M (lead)
Recent investments: Nirva Seed, $25M · Different Seed, $48M · Zaria Seed, $5.2M · Neko Health Series C, $700M · 4 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Affinity Partners
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M · Playlist / EGYM (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Aligned Fitness Holdings (Eagle Merchant Partners)
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Aligned Fitness / New Jersey Club Pilates studios · Aligned Fitness / CAM Pilates
from the Deal Tracker
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Garmin
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Garmin / Moxy · Garmin / TrainingPeaks & TrainHeroic
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Beringea
Venture fundTransatlantic growth investor; co-led Magic AI's Series B with IW Capital to fund the fitness mirror's US expansion (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Magic AI fitness mirror £8m (lead)
Recent investments: Magic Series B, $11M · Genomenon Series B, $6M · MOTH Series B, $14.8M · Kord Series A, $8.5M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Calm/Storm Ventures
Venture fundSuper-early health tech and wellbeing investor founded 2019; second fund of €30M closed October 2025, first cheques of about €50K to €300K, follow-ons to €500K. Over 75 portfolio companies.
Deals in the tracker: Circle Health €9M
Recent investments: Health Force Seed, $4.8M · Aeon Seed, $4.4M · Propcorn Seed · Resolyst Pre-Seed, $3M · 8 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Collaborative Fund
Venture fundLed WHOOP's $575M Series G at a $10.1B valuation in March 2026, the largest fitness round of the year.
Deals in the tracker: Whoop $575M (lead)
Recent investments: Dr. Max's Seed · Sabi Seed, $50M · Parallel Systems Series C, $100M · Hippo Harvest Series C, $30M · 7 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Eli Lilly
Corporate investorPharma group behind the GLP-1 drug Zepbound; made a strategic equity investment in Oura in 2026 (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Oura (lead)
Recent investments: General Medicine Series B, $120M · BigHat Biosciences Series C, $75M · Thatch Series C, $108M · Caspian Therapeutics Series A, $50M · 5 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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FIGR Ventures
Venture fundConsumer investor; co-led MASAJ's £1.5M seed with Sorven Capital and took a board seat (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: MASAJ £1.5m (lead)
Recent investments: Toss Seed, $890K · MASAJ Private Equity, $2M · Allday Goods Seed, $1M · Pimentae Seed, $2M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Global Ventures
Venture fundInternational VC with a regional digital-health thesis; led Enhance Fitness's $3M Series A and backed its 2026 round (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Enhance $18.2M (lead)
Recent investments: Paymob Series C, $35M · Enhance Fitness Series B · Maalexi Seed, $2.8M · Immensa Series B · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Innovate UK
GrantUK innovation agency: accelerator programmes for SMEs and themed competitions (Next Wave awards £100K to £500K). Open Smart grants have been paused since January 2025. Backed Stride's 2026 seed round (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Stride £4.6M
Rolling applications · Themed competitions; check the Innovate UK funding finder
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Koshidaka Holdings
Corporate investorJapanese operator of the Curves women's gyms; invested in Mirror Fit's HITORI WELLNESS expansion in 2026 (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: MIRROR FIT ¥250M (~$1.7M)
Recent investments: MIRROR FIT. Series A, $1.6M · Fundinno Series B, $8M · CureApp Series C, $20.3M · 2 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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NDude Labs
Venture fundHealth and wellness investment firm operating in India and the US, backing research-led, ingredient-focused brands; led SuperMush's $3M Series A and backed Nutriventia.
Deals in the tracker: SuperMush $3M (lead)
Recent investments: Multiverse Series A, $3M · Nutriventia Private Equity · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Pave Health Ventures
Venture fundBuilds and backs early-stage consumer health brands, pre-seed to growth. Invested in Wizard Wellness (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Wizard Wellness $1M
Recent investments: Outro Health Seed, $7M · Tiny Health Series B, $33M · Kairon Health Seed, $5M · Wizard Wellness Seed, $1M · 4 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Peak XV Partners
Venture fundFormerly Sequoia Capital India and Southeast Asia; co-led Nua's $50M Series C, and its Surge programme backed Amaani (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Nua $50M (lead)
Recent investments: Twin Health Series F, $59M · Nua Series C, $14M · Mokobara Series C, $18M · The Whole Truth Series D · 4 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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SEMCAP Beauty & Wellness
Venture fundGrowth investor in beauty and wellness brands; led the 2026 minority round in UK wellness platform Healf, its first platform bet (Deal Tracker).
Deals in the tracker: Healf (lead)
Recent investments: Healf Series A · MERIT Private Equity · Ilant Health Series A, $15M · good culture Private Equity, $55M · 4 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Will Ventures
Venture fundSeed and Series A investor in sports, health and fitness (Mighty Health, Elo Health). Led Throne Science's Series A on the Deal Tracker.
Deals in the tracker: Throne Science $10M (lead)
Recent investments: BetterDays Seed, $7M · System Labs Series A, $12.6M · DubClub Series B · Throne Series A, $10M · 8 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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1024 Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: YOU(th) $4.5M
from the Deal Tracker
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2PointZero Group
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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3VC
Venture fundSeries A in DACH, CEE and the Baltics
Deals in the tracker: Ahead Health $10M (lead)
Recent investments: fundcraft Series B, $13.9M · Aderis Seed · Ahead Health Seed, $10M · Ordio Series A, $14M · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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a16z Scout Fund
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Stride £4.6M
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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a16z speedrun
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M
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Abbott
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
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Accel
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Delightree $25M
Recent investments: Legora Series E, $550M · Arda Industries Series A, $160M · Sabi Seed, $50M · Delightree Series A, $25M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Accelerate Ventures
Venture fundEarly-stage sports and sports-tech fund
Deals in the tracker: Magic AI fitness mirror £8m
Recent investments: Magic Series B, $11M · Different Health Pre-Seed · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Accomplice
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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ACV Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Stryv US$11.5M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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adesso Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: YOU(th) $4.5M
from the Deal Tracker
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Aeon
BuyerWhole-body MRI and blood health checks
Deals in the tracker: Aeon / Aware Health
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AGI House
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M
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all inclusive Fitness (Nord Holding)
BuyerDeals in the tracker: all inclusive Fitness / EASYFITNESS Bremen studios
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Ami Capital
Venture fundGrowth capital and Asia-Pacific market entry for Western brands
Deals in the tracker: Healf
Recent investments: Healf Series A · Omni Series A, $14.6M · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Amit Goel
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: OBSESS $316K
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Anne Wojcicki
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M
from the Deal Tracker
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Anthemis
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Ultralight $9.3M
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Antler
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: YOU(th) $4.5M
from the Deal Tracker
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Applied Nutrition
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Applied Nutrition / Nutrablend $16M
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Arāya Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Stride £4.6M (lead)
Recent investments: Stride Seed, $6.1M · Comparables AI Seed, $6M · Aeon Seed, $4.4M · Bodycare Venture · 6 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Ares
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Equinox more than $1 billion
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Atlantic.vc
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Circle Health €9M (lead)
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Atomico
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Neko Health $700M
Recent investments: Scarlet Series B, $50M · Neko Health Series C, $700M · Frontier Health Seed, $12.8M · Nourish Series C, $100M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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AYRA Ventures
Venture fundConsumer fund of Samina Hamied
Deals in the tracker: The Stack $2.27M
Recent investments: The Stack Seed, $2.3M · Mokobara Series C, $18M · Epigamia Secondary, $20M · The Whole Truth Series D · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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B-Flexion
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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Bain Capital
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Bain Capital / Vitabiotics $1.2B
Recent investments: RQD Series B, $74M · Infinia Series A, $13.5M · Beeline Medicines Series A, $126.3M · HST Pathways Private Equity · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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BAM Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Bird&Be $13M
Recent investments: OuterSignal Series A, $22M · Bird&Be Series A, $13M · Vaca Chips Seed, $1.5M · Rodeo Seed, $8.5M · 6 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Barrier Island Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Wizard Wellness $1M
Recent investments: Wizard Wellness Seed, $1M · MiniLuxe Series C, $23M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Basic-Fit
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Basic-Fit / wellyou €52M
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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BDT & MSD
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Neko Health $700M
Recent investments: Neko Health Series C, $700M · Beacon Series C, $225M · Skims Series D, $225M · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Better Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Stride £4.6M
Recent investments: Stride Seed, $6.1M · Prosper Medical Seed, $16M · Oasys Health Seed, $4.6M · Metabolic Psychiatry Seed · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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BFG Partners
Venture fundEarly consumer products: food and beverage, personal care, pet, home; formerly Boulder Food Group
Deals in the tracker: Bird&Be $13M (lead)
Recent investments: Bird&Be Series A, $13M · NOON Pre-Seed, $2.5M · Stone & Skillet Series A, $5M · Magic Mind Series A, $12.4M · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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BKR Capital
Venture fundBlack-led technology companies; formerly Black Innovation Capital
Deals in the tracker: The Wellness Company $1.6M CAD
Recent investments: The Wellness Company Convertible Note · SketchDeck Seed · Moneta Health Seed, $4.5M · Cauridor Seed, $3.5M · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Brydge Club
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M
from the Deal Tracker
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Bullhound Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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caesar.
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: YOU(th) $4.5M
from the Deal Tracker
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Callisto Health
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: YOU(th) $4.5M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Camino Partners
Venture fundBusiness building and investment platform.
Deals in the tracker: Intake Breathing $62M (lead)
Recent investments: Intake Breathing Private Equity, $62M · Allara Series C, $30M · Barry's Venture · LiveWell Seed · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Capital Zed
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: TMRW $7M
from the Deal Tracker
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Cartan Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M
from the Deal Tracker
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cbdMD
BuyerDeals in the tracker: cbdMD / Twinlab
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Collective Global
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Persona $10M
Recent investments: Persona Seed, $10M · Emerald AI Series A, $150M · Brekfuz Seed, $570K · LILA Series A, $235M · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Conduit EIS Impact Fund
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Unravel Health £2.5M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Cory Levy
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Persona $10M
from the Deal Tracker
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CRB Health Tech
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Circle Health €9M
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Danone
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Danone / Huel close to €1 billion
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Dara5
Venture fundPrivate investment community
Deals in the tracker: Healf
Recent investments: Healf Series A · dataPlor Series B, $20.5M · 1 in 12 months
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David Lloyd Leisure (TDR Capital)
BuyerDeals in the tracker: David Lloyd Leisure / Aspria
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Daxko
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Daxko / FitnessForce
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Doorway
Venture fundRegulated direct-investment platform for private and corporate investors
Deals in the tracker: Magic AI fitness mirror £8m
Recent investments: Magic Series B, $11M · Gamindo Seed, $1.6M · Holifya Seed, $1.9M · Serenis Series A, $14.1M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Elevation Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Disha ₹43.88 crore (~$5M)
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Elixinol Wellness
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Elixinol Wellness / Vitable $2.5M AUD
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Emergent
Venture fundEmergent Ventures: early-stage, India and US
Deals in the tracker: Delightree $25M
Recent investments: Autoheal Seed, $7.9M · Delightree Series A, $25M · BambooBox Series A, $6.6M · CombineHealth Venture · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Emerson Collective
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Ultralight $9.3M
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Eversports (merger, backed by Verdane)
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Eversports / MATCHi Group
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Excalibur Group
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Excalibur Group / SpaSeekers
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Extraordinary Brands
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Extraordinary Brands / Basecamp Fitness
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Ferrero
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Ferrero / Purely Elizabeth
Recent investments: Incredo Series C, $30M · 1 in 12 months
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Fifty 1 Labs
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Fifty 1 Labs / MSK Signal recovery line
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Filter Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Nua $50M (lead)
Recent investments: Nua Series C, $14M · R for Rabbit Series B, $13M · M1xchange Secondary, $10M · THB Series A, $20M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Fitness Ventures (Meaningful Partners)
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Fitness Ventures / Harman Fitness
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Flamel Performing Creatives
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Disha ₹43.88 crore (~$5M)
Recent investments: Disha Series A, $4.6M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Flynn Group
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Flynn Group / Grand Fitness Partners
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Footpath Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Nua $50M
Recent investments: Nua Series C, $14M · Zetwerk Series F, $118M · Dream11 Series F, $840M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Founder Collective
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Bird&Be $13M
Recent investments: Altro Health Seed, $7M · Bird&Be Series A, $13M · Reservoir Seed, $8M · Verve Motion Series B, $12.8M · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Foundry
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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Franchise Equity Partners
BuyerCapital for franchise businesses and their owners
Deals in the tracker: Franchise Equity Partners / Bravo Fit
Recent investments: SoCal Penske Dealer Group Private Equity · Parks Automotive Group Private Equity, $55M · Fresh Dining Concepts Private Equity, $44M · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Freshmen Fund
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Runeasi €1M
from the Deal Tracker
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Gabriel Investment Syndicate
Venture fundScottish angel syndicate, co-invests with Scottish Enterprise
Deals in the tracker: GLORIAH £600K (lead)
Recent investments: GLORIAH Seed, $800K · Regeno Seed, $560K · MI:RNA Diagnostics Series A, $3.6M · Seluna Seed · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Gemma Frisius Fund
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Runeasi €1M
from the Deal Tracker
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Genesis Health Clubs
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Genesis Health Clubs / Wellbridge
from the Deal Tracker
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Giles Brook
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: MASAJ £1.5m
from the Deal Tracker
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Glade Brook
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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GSBackers
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Ultralight $9.3M
from the Deal Tracker
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Harshit Vij
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: OBSESS $316K
from the Deal Tracker
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HITAI
BuyerDeals in the tracker: HITAI / Quell
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HPS Investment Partners (BlackRock)
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: GymNation $100M (lead)
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HSR Ventures
Venture fundEarly-stage products and services for women
Deals in the tracker: Bird&Be $13M
Recent investments: Bird&Be Series A, $13M · Bird&Be Seed · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Huddle Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: The Stack $2.27M (lead)
Recent investments: The Stack Seed, $2.3M · Asaya Series A, $9.2M · OZi Series A, $6.2M · Oncare Series A, $3M · 6 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Inflection Point Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Heatronics Rs 1.8 crore (lead)
Recent investments: Vitonnix Seed · RocketPay Seed, $1.1M · Theater Series A, $5.9M · OORJAA Series A, $1M · 6 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Informa
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Informa / Global Wellness Summit + Global Wellness Institute
Recent investments: WeAreTotem Corporate Minority · Founders Forum Corporate Minority · 1 in 12 months
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Innovius
Venture fundInnovius Capital: SaaS and AI
Deals in the tracker: Delightree $25M
Recent investments: Delightree Series A, $25M · xCures Series B, $46M · RightRev Series A, $13M · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Insiders VC
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M
from the Deal Tracker
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Interactive Strength
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Interactive Strength / STEPR $6.7M + earn-outs
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IRIS
Venture fundGrowth equity for brands and tech-enabled solutions that make lives healthier, happier and more convenient.
Deals in the tracker: Healf
Recent investments: Healf Series A · Kreme Growth Equity · Reformed Series A, $22.8M · Lucille Seed · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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IVP
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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IW Capital
Venture fundGrowth capital and EIS for UK SMEs
Deals in the tracker: Magic AI fitness mirror £8m (lead)
Recent investments: QuantrolOx Series A, $13.4M · Magic Series B, $11M · Strolll Series A, $1.4M · Omni Series A, $14.6M · 7 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Kfund
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Circle Health €9M
from the Deal Tracker
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Khosla Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Kimberly-Clark
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Kenvue $48.7 billion
from the Deal Tracker
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Kirin
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Kirin / Jamieson Wellness C$2.5B
Recent investments: Sagri Series A, $6.8M · fufu Series A, $8.4M · Nightingale Health Corporate Minority · FANCL Corporate Minority, $1.2B · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Kodeon
BuyerAcquires and optimises mobile apps in health, fitness and habit building
Deals in the tracker: Kodeon / Breethe
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L Catterton
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Playlist / EGYM
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LAC (V3 Group)
BuyerDeals in the tracker: LAC (V3 Group) / MASQUELIER'S
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Lactalis
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Lactalis / Protein Works
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Lakestar
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Neko Health $700M
Recent investments: Modulate Series B, $25M · Mindgard Series A, $30M · Neko Health Series C, $700M · Timefold Series A, $13M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Launch
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: The Wellness Company $1.6M CAD
from the Deal Tracker
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Liberty City Ventures
Venture fundBlockchain-focused fund and incubator
Deals in the tracker: Neko Health $700M
Recent investments: Neko Health Series C, $700M · Cloaked Series B, $375M · Mesh Series C, $75M · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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LifeFit Group
BuyerDeals in the tracker: LifeFit Group / Just Fit
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LongRange Capital and Mark Mastrov
BuyerDeals in the tracker: LongRange Capital / 24 Hour Fitness
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Macquarie Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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Mayo Clinic
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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Microequities
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Hapana $7.25M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Mirabilis Investment Trust
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Nua $50M
Recent investments: Nat Habit Series C, $14.7M · Nua Series C, $14M · Naturis Cosmetics Series A, $10.4M · FableStreet Series A, $5.6M · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Modi Ventures
Venture fundAI, health care and medical devices.
Deals in the tracker: Ozlo $22M (lead)
Recent investments: Ozlo Sleep Series B, $22M · Breye Therapeutics Series A, $76.6M · Imagenomix Seed, $3.2M · Cytospire Therapeutics Series A, $83M · 7 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Moonstone
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: YOU(th) $4.5M
from the Deal Tracker
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Morgan Stanley Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures
Corporate investorDeals in the tracker: Stride £4.6M
Recent investments: Stride Seed, $6.1M · Uvera Seed · Ridelink Pre-Seed, $1.1M · Rivet Seed, $250K · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Mozaik Investments (via M-Ventures)
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Mozaik Investments / Fit4U
from the Deal Tracker
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Mubadala Investment Company
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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Nitin Agarwal
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Heatronics Rs 1.8 crore
from the Deal Tracker
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NL SportTech Ventures
Venture fundEarly-stage Dutch sports-tech: AI coaching, fan engagement, sports infrastructure
Deals in the tracker: Huppa €1M
Recent investments: Huppa Pre-Seed, $1.1M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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O.G. Venture Partners
Venture fundSeries B and C growth rounds
Deals in the tracker: Neko Health $700M (lead)
Recent investments: Buildots Series E, $130M · Remepy Series A, $36M · Neko Health Series C, $700M · Peregrine Series D, $250M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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OCTAVE Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Stryv US$11.5M
from the Deal Tracker
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OIF Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Hapana $7.25M
from the Deal Tracker
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One Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: MIRROR FIT ¥250M (~$1.7M)
Recent investments: Isometric Series A, $10M · MIRROR FIT. Series A, $1.6M · PeopleX Series A · booost Series C, $4.4M · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Openspace Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Stryv US$11.5M
from the Deal Tracker
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OTP Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: The Stack $2.27M (lead)
Recent investments: The Stack Seed, $2.3M · Asaya Series A, $9.2M · DeHaat Honest Farms Seed, $3.7M · Vaaree Series A, $6.8M · 7 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Peloton
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Peloton
Recent investments: Weav Music Series A, $5M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Pentland Ventures
Corporate investorConsumer brands and technology that powers the consumer economy.
Deals in the tracker: Healf
Recent investments: Sava Technologies Series B, $36M · Healf Series A · Sarelly Seed, $3M · Seat Unique Series B, $26.4M · 7 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Planet Fitness
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Be-Fit €102.5m
from the Deal Tracker
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Playlist
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Playlist / EGYM
from the Deal Tracker
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Positive Sum
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Neko Health $700M
Recent investments: Cognition Series E, $2B · Neko Health Series C, $700M · Speakeasy Seed · Lone Palm Labs Series A, $21M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Procter & Gamble
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Thorne $3.8bn
Recent investments: Group Black Corporate Minority · Moodify Seed, $8M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Profluence Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Racquet 360 $9M
from the Deal Tracker
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Promus Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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Providence Equity Partners
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Fitness Park Group
Recent investments: Southern Communications Group Private Equity · CloserStill Media Recap · Populous Private Equity · 3 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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PureGym
BuyerDeals in the tracker: PureGym / NonStop Gym £235m
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Pushpendra Singh
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: OBSESS $316K
from the Deal Tracker
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PXN Group
Venture fundPar Equity's new platform
Deals in the tracker: Magic AI fitness mirror £8m
Recent investments: Magic Series B, $11M · iGii Series B, $15.8M · Covatic Bridge, $2M · Future Greens Seed, $460K · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Qatar Investment Authority
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Whoop $575M
from the Deal Tracker
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Rejuvenation Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Bird&Be $13M
Recent investments: Bird&Be Series A, $13M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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RTP Global
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Ahead Health $10M (lead)
Recent investments: Flam Series B, $40M · Ahead Health Seed, $10M · Hiveware Series A, $24M · FirstClub Series B, $55M · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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S2G Investments
Venture fundFood and agriculture, oceans and energy; formerly S2G Ventures
Deals in the tracker: WILDE $40 million (lead)
Recent investments: WILDE Venture, $40M · Kanin Energy Growth Equity, $100M · Corvus Robotics Series A, $20M · InCharge Energy Series A, $46M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Sauce
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: The Stack $2.27M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Sean Gourley
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Runeasi €1M
from the Deal Tracker
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Sequel
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Healf
from the Deal Tracker
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Shangbay Capital
Venture fundMedtech, biotech and digital health; 65 portfolio companies
Deals in the tracker: SoundHealth $5.25M (lead)
Recent investments: Abcuro Series D, $66M · SoundHealth Series A · Contraline Series B, $92.5M · Nervonik Series B, $52.5M · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Shivam Mishra
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Heatronics Rs 1.8 crore
from the Deal Tracker
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Silver Lake
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Equinox more than $1 billion
from the Deal Tracker
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Singular
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Lucis $20M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Sixth Street
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Equinox more than $1 billion
from the Deal Tracker
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Smarter Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Runeasi €1M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Sorven Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: MASAJ £1.5m (lead)
Recent investments: MASAJ Private Equity, $2M · Dalston's Private Equity, $1.1M · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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South Park Commons
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Nirva $25M (lead)
Recent investments: Cent Health Series A · Nirva Seed, $25M · MaxInsights Seed, $30M · Asymptote Seed, $5.5M · 5 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Stride
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Enhance $18.2M
from the Deal Tracker
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Sunrise Padel Capital
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Racquet 360 $9M
from the Deal Tracker
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Taktika Equity
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Racquet 360 $9M
from the Deal Tracker
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Temasek
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Playlist / EGYM
from the Deal Tracker
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Temple
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Temple (Deepinder Goyal)
from the Deal Tracker
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Tether Investments
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Eight Sleep $50M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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The General Partnership
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Ultralight $9.3M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Tidal Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: TMRW $7M (lead)
from the Deal Tracker
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Timber Grove Ventures
Venture fundVertical AI, including healthcare and consumer
Deals in the tracker: Delightree $25M
Recent investments: Carbon Series A, $12M · Delightree Series A, $25M · Jampack Seed, $3.2M · Rain Series C, $250M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Treehub
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Clair Health $11.6M
from the Deal Tracker
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True Beauty Ventures
Venture fundEmerging beauty, personal care and wellness brands
Deals in the tracker: Wizard Wellness $1M
Recent investments: Wizard Wellness Seed, $1M · Sleep or Die Seed, $730K · Crown Affair Series C, $5M · Biologica Seed, $7M · 4 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Unilever
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Unilever / Grüns
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Vanquish Equity
Venture fundScales consumer brands in the wellness industry
Deals in the tracker: Wizard Wellness $1M
Recent investments: Wizard Wellness Seed, $1M · evolvetogether Seed · Recess Series B, $30M · DryWater Seed · 2 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Ventures Together
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Magic AI fitness mirror £8m
Recent investments: Opply Venture, $7.5M · Mogul Series A, $15.5M · Magic Series B, $11M · Throne Series A, $10M · 6 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Vine Ventures
Venture fundLife sciences, mental health and consumer health
Deals in the tracker: Persona $10M (lead)
Recent investments: Persona Seed, $10M · Yulim Tech Venture, $11.9M · Lykos Therapeutics Series A, $100M · Alto Neuroscience Series B, $35M · 1 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Vista Equity Partners
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Playlist / EGYM
from the Deal Tracker
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Wisdom Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Ultralight $9.3M
from the Deal Tracker
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WISE Ventures
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Ozlo $22M
Recent investments: Ozlo Sleep Series B, $22M · Rec Venture · Trajektory Venture, $8M · GlobalComix Series B, $13M · 6 in 12 months
from the Deal Tracker · CB Insights ↗
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Wrightwood
Venture fundFamily office of Diane and Henry Engelhardt
Deals in the tracker: Unravel Health £2.5M
Recent investments: Unravel Health Seed, $3.3M · AlMouneer Seed, $3.6M · 1 in 12 months
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Y Combinator
Venture fundDeals in the tracker: Lucis $20M
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Yellow Wood Partners
BuyerConsumer brands private equity
Deals in the tracker: Nestlé / Yellow Wood Partners $1B
Recent investments: PDC Wellness & Personal Care Private Equity, $7.5M · 1 in 12 months
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Zwift
BuyerDeals in the tracker: Zwift / Rouvy
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359 Capital
Venture fundFormerly Sapphire Sport, Sapphire Ventures' sports fund, operating as 359 Capital since 2025 (per CB Insights, 31 Oct 2026) ($115M first fund, $181M second, about $300M under management). Sports, media and entertainment, including health and connected fitness (Tonal).
Recent investments: Tasklet Series C, $12.8M · Fish Audio Seed, $52M · Sekai Series A, $20M · Highlight AI Series A, $40M · 7 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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age1
Venture fundEarly-stage longevity biotech fund co-founded by Laura Deming; $500K to $4M cheques from angel round to Series A. Ranked first among longevity specialists in 2026 lists.
Recent investments: Loyal Series C, $100M · Aerska Series A, $39M · Skeletalis Series A, $8M · Aerska Seed, $21M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Amboy Street Ventures
Venture fundSexual and women's health fund of $20M, founded 2021; seed and Series A, leads rounds with $100K to $2M cheques (Dame, Evvy, Alloy).
Recent investments: Allswell Seed, $7M · Evvy Series B, $40M · Allswell Pre-Seed, $1.3M · Nest Health Series A, $22.5M · 2 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Apollo Health Ventures
Venture fundTransatlantic longevity VC (Berlin and Boston); Fund II closed at $180M for biotech and health tech that extends healthspan, both venture creation and external deals.
Recent investments: Bionyra Pharma Series A, $165M · Aeovian Pharmaceuticals Series B, $55M · Scripta Therapeutics Seed, $12M · Therini Bio Series A, $39M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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ASICS Ventures
Corporate investorASICS' corporate venture arm since 2016: more than 20 startups in 10 countries (Curv Health, OME Health). Runs the Kenzen pitch programme, 2026 edition with leAD, categories Movement, Physical, Digital, Wellness.
Recent investments: Pickleball One Seed · RebuilderAI Seed, $3.1M · Digital Entertainment Asset Series A, $14.8M · Godot Series A · 2 in 12 months
Dates to be announced · Kenzen pitch programme: next call on the ASICS Ventures site
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Australian Research Council
GrantAustralian government research funder; an ARC grant for wearable sensor research appears on the Deal Tracker.
Rolling applications
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Austria Wirtschaftsservice's non-repayable grants for innovative start-ups: Preseed (Innovative Solutions) up to €89,000 and Seedfinancing up to €356,000, each at 80% of eligible costs (90% and €100,000 or €400,000 with the gender bonus). Paid in three tranches; at least 20% of the project must be financed at application.
Rolling applications · Jury rounds several times a year; submit any time
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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BECO Capital
Venture fundGulf-focused VC with over $820M under management, pre-seed to IPO, early into beauty, personal care and wellness brands in MENA. Led Amaani's $5M Series A (Deal Tracker).
Recent investments: Amaani Series A, $5M · BRKZ Series B, $13M · Sirdab Series A, $10M · Algebra AI Series A, $7M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Berlin's stipend for tech-oriented founding teams, paid through partner incubators: up to €2,500 a month per person for up to 12 months, plus workspace, labs, coaching and mentoring. Funded by the state of Berlin and the ESF+; the current call opened 1 March 2026 with a budget of up to €31 million for about 680 participants.
Open now · Apply to one of the participating incubators, not to IBB directly
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Bitkom Digital Health Startup Pitch
Pitch competitionFree pitch competition of the German digital industry association for digital-health startups headquartered in Germany; third edition announced October 2026.
Open now · Terms published October 2026; deadline on bitkom.org
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Black Forest Accelerator
AcceleratorFour-month accelerator in Lahr for early-stage health and fitness startups with seed capital, co-working and mentoring. Its own site only documents the 2014 programme, so confirm it is still running before you apply.
Dates to be announced
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Likely · CB Insights ↗
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CAVU Consumer Partners
Venture fundBetter-for-you food, beverage and wellness brands from seed to late stage (Vital Proteins, Noom, Oatly, Poppi). Fund V of $325M closed February 2026.
Recent investments: EZ Bombs Series A, $25M · Dolce Glow Series A, $11M · Ultra Series A, $9.5M · 4AM Seed, $4M · 7 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech
AcceleratorAccelerator run with Boomtown; ten sports-tech startups a year for negotiated equity, partners include NASCAR and US sports bodies. Looks for mature products with paying enterprise customers (late seed to Series A); applications run through F6S.
Recent investments: Orreco Seed · Camb.ai Seed · OZ Sports Seed · LiveLike Seed
Dates to be announced · 2026 cohort dates not confirmed; apply@comcastsportstech.com
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Connect Ventures
Venture fundSeed fund for product-led companies (Fund III $80M); cheques of roughly £250K to £750K. Its current thesis names AI, hardware and automation, with consumer and fitness in the back catalogue.
Recent investments: Embedd Pre-Seed, $2.7M · Nexcade Seed, $6M · Upstream Pre-Seed, $3M · Sekai Series A, $20M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Courtside Ventures
Venture fundEarly-stage fund for sports, lifestyle and gaming; fitness and wellness sit in its lifestyle bucket. Fund III of $100M, more than $200M committed in total.
Recent investments: System Labs Series A, $12.6M · Egra Pre-Seed, $5.5M · Packz Pre-Seed · Jump Series A, $23M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Coyote Ventures
Venture fundPre-seed and seed fund (launched 2021) for women's health and wellness; it says it is not a femtech-only fund.
Recent investments: Kiara Health Pre-Seed · Malama Seed, $5.9M · The Beans Seed, $5.4M · Parento Seed, $5.9M · 2 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Deutscher Gründerpreis
Pitch competitionGermany's main founder award, all sectors. Two categories take direct applications: StartUp (founded 2024 to 2025, at least 3 employees) and Aufsteiger (founded 2018 to 2023, at least 15 employees and €1M revenue). Applications for the 2027 edition close 15 November 2026.
Apply by 15 Nov 2026
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Dutch Sport Tech Fund
Venture fundThe Netherlands' first fund dedicated to sports tech, founded 2020 by former AZ player Mark Snijders; about €10.5M invested in 17 companies, second fund targeting €50M.
Recent investments: CityLegends Seed, $2M · Aphetor Seed · Piing Seed · Homefans Venture
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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EIC Accelerator
GrantEuropean Innovation Council: grants up to €2.5M plus optional equity of €1M to €10M from the EIC Fund for deep-tech SMEs, including medical devices, digital health and AI diagnostics. Better suited to regulated products than to wellness apps. Last 2026 Stage 2 cut-off: 4 November 2026.
Apply by 04 Nov 2026 · Stage 2 cut-off; 2027 dates on the EIC site
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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EIT Health
GrantEU health innovation body with several start-up routes: the Transformative Healthcare Instrument (June 2026) funds European SMEs in medtech, digital health, AI and diagnostics with €300,000 to €500,000 for commercialisation; Catapult is a pitch track for companies with at least €500,000 raised or earned and a €2 million funding need (2026 finals at the Summit in Madrid, 24 to 25 November); InnoStars Awards give €18,000 (Validation) or €12,000 (Investment track) and were closed at the last check.
Recent investments: Britenet Grant, $1.1M · Portabiles Healthcare Technologies Seed, $2.1M · NeoPill Competition, $10K · Idoven Grant
Dates to be announced · Transformative Healthcare Instrument call open per the June 2026 announcement; 2027 start-up calls usually open in Q1
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Eka Ventures
Venture fundImpact fund for digital health, wellness and sustainable consumption; Fund 2 of about £80M, £1M to £3M pre-seed and seed cheques.
Recent investments: XRlabs Seed, $8.4M · Medly Seed, $8M · DITTO Seed, $5.9M · 32Co Series A, $15M · 5 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Elysian Park Ventures
Venture fundInvestment arm of the LA Dodgers ownership group, founded 2015. Sports and entertainment, stage-agnostic, $500K to $100M.
Recent investments: International Dance League Series A, $15M · Ida Sports Series A, $3M · PlayVS Series D, $3M · The Realest Series A, $12M · 5 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Eurostars (Eureka)
GrantEurope's largest funding programme for R&D-performing SMEs: an innovative SME leads a consortium with at least one partner from another Eureka country, and each partner is funded under its national rules (Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK all take part). Two calls a year. Call 12 opens 17 December 2026 and closes 4 March 2027.
Dates to be announced · Call 12 opens 17 December 2026
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Germany's federal pre-founding grant for students, graduates and researchers with an innovative, science- or tech-based idea: €1,000 to €3,000 a month per founder for 12 months, up to €30,000 for materials and €5,000 for coaching. Applications run through a university or research institution; the company must not exist yet at the start.
Rolling applications · Apply any time through your university's start-up network (Gründungsnetzwerk)
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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FFG Basisprogramm
GrantAustria's open R&D programme for companies of any size, start-ups included: up to €3 million per project as a mix of grant and loan, typically 50% of costs and up to 70% for start-ups in the founding phase. A prototype at submission is strongly advised. The Kleinprojekt track covers projects up to €150,000 in costs with a grant of up to €88,500. The 2026 call runs all year.
Apply by 31 Dec 2026 · 2026 call open all year; 2027 call expected to follow seamlessly
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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FIBO Innovation & Trend Award
Pitch competitionAward of the FIBO fitness trade fair with a Young Innovators programme and a New Business Area for startups. FIBO 2026 ran 16 to 19 April; next edition 8 to 11 April 2027, entries usually close in February.
Dates to be announced · FIBO 2027: 8 to 11 April, Cologne
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Finn Capital Partners
Venture fundFamily office investing at pre-seed and seed since 2013 in functional beverages and better-for-you snacks.
Recent investments: Hello Cake Series A, $8M · Adgile Media Group Seed, $5M · OLIPOP Series A, $10M · Vertosa Seed, $6M
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Fitt Capital
Venture fundInvestment arm of the Fitt Insider newsletter. Pre-seed and seed cheques of roughly $10K to $150K into health, fitness and wellness startups (Silofit, Bird&Be, Movemint).
Recent investments: Movemint Pre-Seed
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Non-dilutive grant for digital health and AI startups from insurer CSS and EPFL; the 2026 application window closed 31 July, next cycle to be announced.
Applications closed · Next cycle to be announced
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Non-profit sports-innovation hub opened 2015 with Microsoft, Real Madrid and the Madrid region; startup membership, funding search support and the annual GSIC Summit. Named a leading European startup hub 2026 by FT and Statista.
Rolling applications
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Heal Capital
Venture fundDigital health fund backed by more than 25 German private health insurers; €100M first fund (2021) and Heal Capital 2. Early-stage European digital health (Avi Medical, Formel Skin, Infermedica).
Recent investments: Vocca Series A, $20M · Aitiologic Seed, $7.4M · Tokura Seed · Ditto Series A, $8.9M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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HLTH USA Startup Pitch
Pitch competitionPitch competitions at the HLTH conference, tracks include AgeTech; solutions must be at least MVP stage. 2026 edition closed.
Applications closed
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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HYPE Sports Innovation
AcceleratorLargest sports-innovation network (40,000+ members, 13 accelerators, founded 2015); 200+ graduates of the HYPE SPIN Accelerator raised more than $180M. Three-month mostly virtual programmes, equity differs per cohort; HYPE Capital is its venture arm.
Recent investments: Breaking The Lines Venture · Sizzle Venture · FanPlay IoT Venture · Mobius Labs Venture
Rolling applications · Global Virtual Accelerator cycles open for pre-registration on HYPE's site
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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INiTS
AcceleratorVienna's university incubator (founded 2002, UBI Global top-ranked): 100-day SCALEup camp plus nine months of growth support, up to €100K risk-free STARTKapital, and the Health Hub Vienna accelerator for health-tech. Alumni include Runtastic and mySugr.
Recent investments: ClickWise Seed, $50K · sequestra Accelerator · Silana Accelerator · MEDI-CAM Accelerator · 1 in 12 months
Rolling applications
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Swiss federal grants for science-based start-ups that have not yet entered the market: Innosuisse covers up to 70% of direct project costs for up to three years, the start-up pays at least 30%. Highly competitive, about 10% approval. Start-ups already selling use the Swiss Accelerator instead, up to CHF 2.5 million per application.
Rolling applications · Submit any time; three expert reviews, then a pitch to the Innovation Council
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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ISPO BrandNew
Pitch competitionStartup award of the ISPO sports trade fair: companies under five years old, under 50 staff and under €500K turnover exhibit in the BrandNew Village and pitch in four categories; the overall winner gets a free stand at ISPO 2027. 2026 applications closed 2 August; investor-readiness support by BORN Accelerators.
Applications closed · 2026 window closed 2 Aug; next call expected June 2027
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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KB Partners
Venture fundEarly-stage sports and technology fund with $1M to $3M initial cheques. Its own site says the funds make no new investments and only back companies through deal-by-deal vehicles (SPVs), so treat it as a follow-on contact rather than a first call.
Recent investments: International Dance League Series A, $15M · SportIQ Series A, $3.2M · The Realest Series A, $12M · International Dance League Seed, $7M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Kizoo Technology Capital
Venture fundMichael Greve's Forever Healthy group fund for rejuvenation and longevity biotech (Revel Pharmaceuticals among its holdings).
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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leAD Sports & Health Tech Partners
AcceleratorAccelerator and early-stage investor for sports and health tech since 2016 with more than $200M under management; pre-seed to Series A with $100K to $10M cheques. Runs the leAD Lake Nona academy in Florida and the Kenzen pitch programme with ASICS.
Recent investments: Phlex Seed, $70K · NESTRE Pre-Seed, $80K · Break the Love Pre-Seed, $80K · RunLive Seed
Rolling applications · Academy cohorts announced on leadsports.com
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Longevity Show Pitch Competition
Pitch competitionPitch competition of the Longevity Show for early-stage companies with a validated product; finalists present live in London. 2026 edition closed.
Applications closed
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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milon Innovation Hub Bootcamp
Pitch competitionThree-day bootcamp for young fitness and health startups from the DACH region, run by equipment maker milon; the first edition (September 2025, seven startups) was won by workout-tracking startup Exersight, with a FIBO booth among the prizes.
Dates to be announced
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Next Ventures
Venture fundLance Armstrong and Lionel Conacher's fund (founded 2019) for 'whole person health': sports, fitness, nutrition and wellness companies with revenue. Portfolio includes Oura and Momentous.
Recent investments: Aligator Seed, $1.2M · Tokaido Health Seed, $25M · Healthier Intelligence Venture · Trial Library Series A, $10M · 4 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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NIH SBIR / STTR
GrantUS federal small-business research grants; caps cited at about $307K (Phase I) and $2.05M (Phase II). Most health money flows through NIMH and NIDA, so a wellness product needs a fitting institute. US-owned small businesses only.
Rolling applications
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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The UK's main non-dilutive instrument for medtech and digital health with proof of concept. Three streams: Connect (£50K to £150K for SMEs), FAST (£15K to £50K for one evidence question) and the larger Product Development Awards, which open in spring and autumn rounds.
Dates to be announced · PDA round expected autumn 2026
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Nike Ventures
Corporate investorNike's corporate investing, seed to late stage in companies aligned with its business, including fitness and health. Nike publishes no venture page; a 2023 release named a 'Strategic Business Ventures' unit, so expect a corporate-development route rather than a fund website.
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Likely · CB Insights ↗
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Northstar Ventures
Venture fundNorth East England fund; invests up to £750K per company from its £22.5M Spinout Inspire Fund. Listed for fitness-for-ageing and medical-fitness crossovers.
Recent investments: OneClickComply Seed, $1.3M · Magnitude Biosciences Series B, $1.7M · Gnosis Health Seed, $770K · NunaBio Seed, $8.8M · 5 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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The US National Science Foundation's non-dilutive seed fund for deep-tech small businesses: Phase I up to $305,000 for 6 to 18 months, Phase II and Fast-Track up to about $2 million per company. A three-page Project Pitch comes first and is answered within weeks. Suits sensor, materials and AI work with technical risk; a consumer app without research content will not qualify.
Rolling applications · Project Pitch first, then an invited full proposal; US-owned small businesses only
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Passion Capital
Venture fundSeed fund writing £400K to £500K first cheques (Fund IV $55M). Most active London investor in fitness startups in Shizune's January 2026 ranking, but its own stated focus is now AI, fintech and risk, so fitness is a side bet.
Recent investments: Marble Series A, $7.4M · Backbone Pre-Seed, $4.6M · geoSurge Seed, $12.6M · Paypercut Seed, $5.8M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Portfolia FemTech Fund
Venture fundInvestor-network funds founded 2014 by Trish Costello, about $70M across 26 funds; the FemTech funds backed Maven Clinic and EverlyWell, FemTech Fund III closed May 2025.
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Prelude Growth Partners
Venture fundGrowth investor in consumer brands across supplements, functional food and clean beauty; Fund III of $600M closed August 2025, $15M to $75M per company.
Recent investments: KilgourMD Series A · Westman Atelier Venture, $15M · Perelel Series B, $27M · OneSkin Series A, $20M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Rocana Venture Partners
Venture fundEarly-stage consumer packaged goods with a health, wellness and sustainability thesis; backed Olipop. Seed to Series B.
Recent investments: Maxine's Heavenly Series A, $2.9M · Recess Series B, $30M · Othership Convertible Note, $11.3M · Eli Health Series A, $8.8M · 1 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Rock Health Capital
Venture fundDigital health seed investor (pre-seed to Series A, roughly $500K to $3M) and publisher of the H1 2026 digital health funding report ($7.4B across 244 US deals).
Recent investments: Ours Privacy Series A, $15M · Pear Suite Series A, $7.6M · Ours Privacy Seed · Pear Suite Seed, $1M · 1 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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SBRI Healthcare
GrantNHS England's pre-procurement programme that pays companies to develop solutions to named NHS needs: themed competitions with Phase 1 feasibility awards of around £100,000 over six months and later phases up to £500,000 for real-world evidence. Not state aid and not a research grant. Recent themes: women's health, children and young people, stroke, cancer.
Rolling applications · Themed competitions through the year; check the open calls page
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Scottish EDGE
GrantScotland's twice-yearly pitch competition for pre-trading and early companies (under five years, turnover below £1 million, based in Scotland): up to £100,000 as a grant-and-loan mix in the main award and £150,000 in the Future EDGE category with Scottish Enterprise. Round 27 paid out £1.4 million to 32 businesses in June 2026.
Dates to be announced · Round 28 dates expected on the site in early 2027
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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SFC Capital
Venture fundUK's most active seed investor (500th investment in January 2025) and the most active in European fitness startups by deal count (Shizune, September 2026); SEIS/EIS-driven, backed Magic AI's earlier round.
Recent investments: Obsero Seed, $1.2M · Nearhuman Pre-Seed, $390K · Nuba Technologies Pre-Seed, $420K · SolarSub Seed, $1.8M · 7 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Shark Tank of Wellness (Global Wellness Summit)
Pitch competitionStudent competition of the Global Wellness Summit: $10,000 in prizes, finalists pitch at the summit (2026: Phuket, 10 to 13 November). University students only; 2026 entries closed 30 June.
Applications closed · Students only; 2027 call expected in spring
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Simplyhealth Ventures
Corporate investorCorporate venture arm of the health plan provider Simplyhealth: a £60M fund writing £1M to £5M Series A cheques into health, wellbeing and insurtech startups.
Recent investments: Sava Technologies Series B, $36M · KareHero Venture · Evaro Series A, $25M · PocDoc Seed, $6.3M · 3 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Speedinvest (Health)
Venture fundPan-European seed fund with a Health & Bio team, €250K to €5M first cheques; led the seed round of workplace-health platform 150 Minuten and the pre-seed of digital physio startup Exakt Health.
Recent investments: MP Space Seed, $16.2M · TechNovaTime Pre-Seed, $3.4M · Vocca Series A, $20M · Hexafarms Seed, $5.4M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗ · Crunchbase ↗
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Sport England's single grant route for projects that get people in England active: grants of up to £15,000 plus crowdfunding pledges, from a £160 million fund. Aimed at community organisations, clubs and operators running local activity programmes rather than at product start-ups; a studio with a community outreach programme qualifies, an app does not.
Rolling applications
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Sport Innovation Challenge (ThinkSport)
Pitch competitionThinkSport and AquaBloom competition; 2026 theme AI and robotics, finals 5 May at the Olympic Museum, cash prizes up to CHF 10,000 and priority access to the TECH4SPORT Accelerator.
Applications closed · 2027 edition expected early in the year
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Sport Tech Hub (London Sport)
AcceleratorLondon's first incubator dedicated to sport tech: a 24-week growth programme for sport tech, fit tech and health tech startups, run by London Sport.
Rolling applications · Intakes announced by London Sport
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Stadia Ventures
AcceleratorSt. Louis sports and esports investor: 14-week accelerator with up to $100K cash plus services valued at three times that, follow-on up to $300K for top graduates; 76 portfolio companies and 14 exits since 2015. Wants traction (pilots, revenue or customers).
Recent investments: Helios Venture · ROOK Pre-Seed, $1.7M · Healium Seed, $3.6M · Uplift Labs Seed, $4.3M
Rolling applications · Two calls a year on stadiaventures.com
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Startup Prize: Health
Pitch competitionUp to $10,000 cash for health devices, therapeutics, diagnostics and wellness innovations. 2026 round closed.
Applications closed
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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SteelSky Ventures
Venture fundWomen's health across consumer health, digital health and care infrastructure; first fund $72M.
Recent investments: MyLaurel Series C, $5M · Posterity Health Series A, $4M · Commons Clinic Series B, $26M · Posterity Health Series A, $13M
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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SXSW Pitch
Pitch competitionSXSW's startup competition, broad in scope with a health track; SXSW Pitch 2027 applications open until 11 to 13 November 2026, entry fee $225.
Apply by 11 Nov 2026 · Site shows both 11 and 13 November; use the earlier date
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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TECH4SPORT Accelerator (ThinkSport)
AcceleratorThinkSport, founded 2015 by the IOC and the Canton of Vaud: 2026 programme ran online 15 June to 3 July and onsite in the Olympic Capital 6 to 10 July for international sports-innovation startups.
Applications closed · 2026 edition done; 2027 call expected on thinksport.org
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Techstars Sports Accelerator (Indianapolis)
Accelerator13-week Techstars programme in Indianapolis backed by Indiana Sports Corp, the NCAA and Pacers Sports & Entertainment; ten startups a year, 2024 class confirmed. Terms: $120K per company in earlier years, standard Techstars offer now $220K. 2026 cohort not confirmed on Techstars' own site.
Recent investments: Intuitivo Seed, $1.5M · Allswell Seed, $7M · Hexafarms Seed, $5.4M · O-ID Pre-Seed, $1.2M · 5 in 12 months
Dates to be announced
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Likely · CB Insights ↗
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Tenity Digital Health Accelerator
AcceleratorZurich accelerator for digital health startups; applications for the 2027 programme are open, solo founders accepted if a co-founder joins before the start.
Recent investments: Infinity Series A, $3M · Talentir Seed, $4.5M · Soource Seed, $3.5M · Reltix Pre-Seed, $3.5M · 5 in 12 months
Open now · 2027 programme, schedule to be announced
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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ukactive Accelerator
AcceleratorActiveLab, the UK fitness trade body's 12-week fit-tech accelerator for validated, growth-stage products (launched 2016, cohorts to 2019, 2018 winner Baby2Body). ukactive's site shows no newer cohort, so check whether it still runs before applying.
Dates to be announced
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Likely
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Venrex
Venture fundLondon consumer brand investor from seed to growth, investing since 2002.
Recent investments: Something & Nothing Series A, $6.4M · Integral Series A, $18M · Zeki Seed · unbound Seed · 5 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Venture Kick
GrantSwitzerland's pre-seed philanthropic programme: CHF 150,000 in three jury stages (CHF 10,000, 40,000 and 100,000) with a 50% pass rate at each stage, no equity taken. Founders must apply before incorporating. Stage 2 winners can apply for a CHF 150,000 InnoBooster grant; Stage 3 winners get access to up to CHF 850,000 from Kickfund.
Rolling applications · Apply before incorporation; monthly jury sessions
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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VMG Partners
Venture fundConsumer brand investor from seed to private equity; writes $10M to $200M into consumer brands and $4M to $40M into technology. Exits include Quest Nutrition ($1B) and Drunk Elephant.
Recent investments: Gradial Series C, $65M · Stars and Honey Series A, $24M · Scotch Series A, $20M · BRAMI Series B, $33M · 6 in 12 months
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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Wellness Growth Ventures
Venture fundLos Angeles seed fund (founded 2020) for science-backed, female-founded consumer wellness and health brands.
Recent investments: Cure Hydration Warrant, $1.5M
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain · CB Insights ↗
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The City of Vienna's innovation grant for companies based in Vienna: up to €300,000 per project, 45% of costs for small companies and 35% for mid-sized ones, minimum project size €30,000, with a €10,000 women's bonus and a €5,000 founding bonus. An advance of up to 50% is possible. Cut-off dates 31 August and 31 December 2026.
Apply by 31 Dec 2026 · Projects may only start after submission
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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Germany's main R&D grant for small and mid-sized companies, including young ones: a non-repayable grant on eligible project costs of up to €690,000 for a single-company project (up to €3 million for cooperation projects). Funding rates average about 40%, higher for small young companies. Fits hardware, sensor and software development with real technical risk, not marketing or roll-out.
Rolling applications · Applications accepted year-round via the ZIM project agencies
Checked 01 Nov 2026 · Source ↗ · Certain
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