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May Headlines Spotlight
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Garmin posts $1.75B in Q1 revenue, up 14% year-on-year, fuelled by strong wearables division performance.
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KKR invests in Fresha, the leading AI-powered platform for beauty and wellness, at $1B valuation.
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Pickleball Inc. raises $225M led by Apollo Global Management, valuing the integrated platform at $750M.
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Vi launches a specialised AI agent suite for healthcare and wellness enterprises, closing $145M at a $1.64B valuation.
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Virtual nutrition clinic Nourish raises $100M Series C led by Menlo Ventures, bringing total funding to $215M.
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Waterdrop closes €100M+ funding round, welcoming Aspeya, Atlantic Grupa and ski champion Kilde as partners.
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GymNation secures $100M from BlackRock-backed HPS Investment Partners to accelerate GCC growth and launch in Asia.
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Hims & Hers posts $92M loss in Q1 as it shifts to branded GLP-1 medications.
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Wisdom Ventures closes $77.7M fund II to back early-stage AI-powered health and wellness startups.
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XENOM, a CrossFit-partnered fitness competition, raised $15M in a seed round led by Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo.
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Commure raises $70M at a $7B valuation to deploy AI agents across healthcare operations and revenue cycle management
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NYC social sauna operator Bathhouse raises $35M led by Imaginary Ventures to fund eight-city expansion.
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Tony Robbins-backed AI therapy platform The Path raises $14.3M in seed funding to redefine proactive mental health care.
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Alter Ego Ventures invests in Alterlife for €4.75m.
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Oura, maker of popular smart rings, files confidentially for IPO.
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Fitness Ventures acquires 22 Crunch Fitness locations from Harman Fitness, becoming the system's largest operator with 115 clubs.
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Portuguese operator Balance Company acquires four-site Lux Health Club to expand its national fitness footprint.
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i-Fitness scales to 30 locations, expands Nigeria’s wellness market.
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Urban Gym Group acquires Vondelgym Rotterdam, relaunching the site as TrainMore Black Label.
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Zwift acquires virtual cycling app ROUVY to strengthen its connected indoor training ecosystem.
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Wellfit announces its first Abu Dhabi mega-club at Reem Mall, a 50,000 sqft flagship opening September 2026.
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VASA Fitness launches STUDIO Pilates, expanding its industry-leading studio training ecosystem.
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Life Time scales up to larger-format athletic country clubs with premium recovery, wellness and social amenities.
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Sequel Brands launches Ultimate Longevity Center franchise in partnership with Gary Brecka and Lifeforce platform.
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UFC Gym India accelerates national expansion with 10 new clubs planned across Mumbai, Jammu, Chennai and more.
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Solidcore confirms European expansion plans, targeting corporate-owned studios and joint venture partnerships.
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Club Athletic rebrands from The Athletic Clubs, unifying its squad-based training model as it expands beyond New York.
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Speedflex reaches 100 UK locations milestone amid rising demand for its HIIT without the hurt method.
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Virgin Active to relaunch its Mayfair club in July 2026 as London's first social wellness club.
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ateam, a members-only fitness and wellness dating app, launches in New York with an 8,000-person waitlist.
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Studio Pilates International launches The Pilates Games, a new competitive format for the global Pilates community.
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Alo Yoga opens new wellness club experience in London.
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Bruce Edwards named new CrossFit CEO, replacing Don Faul with immediate effect from May 2026.
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Former Mandarin Oriental wellness head Jeremy McCarthy launches Leisure Alchemy, a strategic intelligence platform for industry leaders.
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Forte Fitness Solutions rebrands as WellPower Equipment Co., signalling a bolder future for Australian gym operators.
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REVL Training signs new area developer agreement to accelerate its Asia-Pacific footprint across Malaysia.
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Padel Social Club signals London expansion as urban social wellness and racquet sports momentum accelerates.
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Nike names Australian training brand The Yard Gym as its first ever official global gym partner.
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GymNation expands HYROX programming across the Middle East with events in Riyadh, Saar and Dubai.
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AltaDX Group and LeisureLabs form first genuinely global fitness technology consultancy alliance for international operators.
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Beyond Activ recognises APAC fitness industry leaders at Bangkok awards event.
SOURCE: These headlines are sourced from media websites such as Athletech News, Australasian Leisure Management, Fitt Insider, HCM, Leisure Opportunities, Spa Business and others.
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