A Fitness Startup Redefining Community Sweatpals, a fast-growing social-fitness startup founded in 2022, has secured a $12 million seed round led by Patron, a16z Speedrun, and HartBeat Ventures. The platform is built around one idea: fitness is more engaging when it’s social. According to Business Insider, Sweatpals now reaches more than 1 million monthly users, […]
Fitness Businesses
FTC Sues LA Fitness Over Difficult Cancellation Policies
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against LA Fitness and its related brands, including Esporta Fitness, City Sports Club, and Club Studio. The complaint accuses the companies of creating unnecessary hurdles for customers trying to cancel memberships, leading to frustration, unwanted fees, and damaged trust. According to the FTC, the gyms required […]
Crunch Fitness Joins the 2025 Inc. 5000 List
When a brand makes the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, it’s worth paying attention. Crunch Fitness, a name well known in the fitness industry, has landed on the 2025 list — and the numbers behind that achievement tell a story of focus, growth, and smart strategy. Over the last three years, Crunch […]