FitTech Company, a leading provider of fitness and health tech solutions, has recently secured additional funding to support the growth of their FitTech Club. The funding round was led by Wort&Bild Verlag, a prominent health media provider in Germany, and included notable angel investors such as Mike Lee, founder of MyFitness Pal, Susanne Weiß, lawyer and investor, and Alexander Kuznetsov, Managing Partner at Kodori Ventures.
FitTech Club is a global business community aimed at decision-makers in the fitness, well-being, and health tech industries. The club utilizes the concept of Masterminds groups, which are personal peer advisory boards that allow industry leaders to collaborate and address challenges together. The recent funding round demonstrates the investors’ confidence in the unique approach of FitTech Club, which fosters a nurturing environment for industry leaders to share insights, form partnerships, and tackle industry challenges.
Some notable members of FitTech Club include Philipp Roesch-Schlanderer, Founder & CEO of EGYM, Melanie Lauer, CEO of Kettler, Benjamin Roth and Moritz Kreppel, founders and CEOs of Urban Sports Club, Andreas Arntzen, CEO of Wort & Bild Verlag, Kerstin Obenauer, Chief Customer Officer of 4Global, and Marcel Boots, Innovation Director of Basic Fit.
The funding round has received positive feedback from industry leaders, with one member describing Masterminds as an indispensable tool for business development. Another member emphasized the importance of staying up to date with industry trends and the value of their Mastermind group in challenging the status quo. Melanie Lauer, CEO of Trisport AG (Kettler), expressed her excitement to be part of FitTech Club and highlighted the networking and business development opportunities it provides.
FitTech Club’s core value lies in fostering a global community of individuals and entities in the fitness, well-being, and health tech industries. It promotes mutual learning, creates new partnerships, and accelerates growth collectively. The club organizes Mastermind groups focused on different segments, such as gym-related businesses, body analysis technology, hardware, sensors, and wearables, allowing members to engage in well-rounded discussions and collaborations.
FitTech Company, the driving force behind FitTech Club, aims to create sustainable partnerships, share knowledge, and contribute to a healthier society. They also organize the FitTech Summit, a leading conference platform in Europe dedicated to fitness technologies and the future of healthy lifestyles. Founded in 2018 by Natalia Karbasova, the FitTech Summit has featured renowned fitness, health, and tech visionaries as speakers.
Wort & Bild Verlag, a prominent health publisher based in Baierbrunn near Munich, supports the FitTech approach of connecting people with shared experiences and challenges. Through their investment arm, Isartal Ventures GmbH & Co. KG, they focus on early-stage direct investments in e-health startups, providing capital, expertise, and networking opportunities.
Overall, the recent funding secured by FitTech Company for FitTech Club highlights the value and effectiveness of their platform and networking concept in the fitness, well-being, and health tech industries.
