BitGym

We are transforming cardio-exercise into an addictive experience by creating an immersive environment, implementing behavioral gamification and robust analytics

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Lifestyle
  • Location Berkeley, CA, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded 2012
  • Employees 5
  • Website bitgym.com

Company Summary

BitGym is transforming cardiovascular-exercise into an exciting and addictive experience by: (1) creating an immersive & interactive environment to give the feeling of the outdoor (2) implementing behavioral gamification “building blocks” to increase social engagement & rewards, and (3) to employ advanced connectivity & real-time analytics to track and manage progress. Freemium model with full access to all-content for $7.99/mth.

Team

  • Jean-Michel Fournier
    Co-Founder & CEO

    HP (CTO Office), Consumer Tech -
    UnitedHealth Group/Optum (Senior VP Joint venture & alliances) – Healthcare & Wellness -
    Start-up Janalent (Software Development & Unified Communication consulting)- Exit in 2013 -
    HBS 2003

  • Alex Gourley
    Co-Founder, CTO & Product lead

    Creator of several iOS games – Fit-Freeway; Bit-Breaker
    Loopt - Data Scientist
    Technologist & iOS, Android developer lead

  • Kevin Fell
    Coaching & Wellness

    Practice OneMedical
    Specialist Stress management
    Research on mind-body healing
    Medical School MaoyClinic

Advisors

  • Kai Huang
    Founder & CEO of RedOctane/Guitar-Hero; CEO of BlueGoji
    Unconfirmed
    Sam Altman
    President Y-Combinator
    Unconfirmed
    Zen Chu
    MIT - co-founded MIT's HackingMedicine healthcare innovation initiative
    Unconfirmed
  • Mark Gainey
    CEO & Co-founder STRAVA
    Unconfirmed

Previous Investors

  • William Lohse
    Founder of Social Starts LP
    Unconfirmed

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