Despite 2022’s headwinds, women’s health startups did better than ever before TechCrunch conducted a vibe check to see where this sector stands, and found a prevailing sense of guarded optimism. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Zwift Continues to Level Up With $620M Investment
Zwift Continues to Level Up With $620M Investment In the world of at-home fitness apps, Zwift is carving its own path – and it has plenty of capital to do so. The company isn’t turning a profit yet, co-founder Eric Min told Bloomberg, but it has raised $620 million in funding from investors including Amazon’s Alex Fund, KKR and Co., and Permira Holdings. Read More…
Brain Health
Brain health Stress from the pandemic raised concerns about mental health in people of all ages, especially teenagers. Now, mindful practices are taking a biological turn as consumers are doing more to feed and pamper their brains. The stress of lockdowns during the pandemic aged teenage brains up to three years according to a study published in Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science late last year.…
Six trends that will define travel in 2023
These Trends Will Define How We Travel in 2023 When we look at 2023, several factors will shape how we travel this year. Of course, there’s the economy and concerns about a possible recession. Add to that the rising cost of, well, just about everything due to inflation, and travelers are keeping closer tabs on their spending. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Meta buying maker of VR fitness app Supernatural after favorable court ruling
Meta buying maker of VR fitness app Supernatural after favorable court ruling AP MENLO PARK — A federal judge has sided with Facebook parent Meta and cleared the way for the company to buy virtual reality startup Within Unlimited, the maker of the popular fitness app Supernatural. Federal antitrust regulators had sought to block the acquisition on the grounds that it would hurt competition in…
The Great Outdoors Retains Its Corporate Travel Momentum
The Great Outdoors Retains Its Corporate Travel Momentum The great outdoors called during Covid, and corporations answered. Activities like forest bathing, outdoor tubs and fire pits won’t be going away anytime soon as operators report continued interest from businesses looking for corporate retreats. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
Oneleaf is a self-hypnosis app that guides you through audio programs
Oneleaf is a self-hypnosis app that guides you through audio programs Meet Oneleaf, a new startup that wants to make hypnosis mainstream. The startup has designed an app that helps you get started with hypnosis and follow various programs to quit smoking, reduce anxiety or lose weight. Oneleaf raised $4.6 million (€4.2 million) from Frst, Kima Ventures, Raise Ventures and several business angels. Read More…
Levels Secures $7M Series A Extension Funding to Solve Metabolic Health Crisis
Levels Secures $7M Series A Extension Funding to Solve Metabolic Health Crisis NEW YORK–()– Levels, a software company that provides real-time feedback on how food affects your health, announced today $7 million in series A extension funding. The extension follows a $38 million Series A round in April 2022, and strengthens ties with existing and new individual investors and funds like TriplePoint Capital. Read More…
Building community one ice bath at a time, Othership is scaling up.
Othership Lands $8M to Expand Social Bathhouse Concept Building community one ice bath at a time, Othership is scaling up. Expansion mode. Othership, a wellness studio known for hot and cold therapies as well as guided breathwork, raised $8M in a Series A round led by Vine Ventures. Read More from the Global Wellness News ™
At the Gym, High Intensity Is Out, ‘Sculpt’ Is In
At the Gym, High Intensity Is Out, ‘Sculpt’ Is In HIIT, or high-intensity interval training, workouts are falling out of favor. Fewer people are resuming high-intensity exercises as they go back to in-person fitness classes, according to trainers, instructors and other fitness professionals. Instead, more are doing gentler exercise such as yoga or walking, and giving priority to strength-training and mobility over quick calorie-burning and…