Fitness startup Fittr raises USD 2 mn from Surge
Fitness startup Fittr has raised USD 2 million from Sequoia Capital India's Surge programme.
The company will deploy the pre-series A funds for hiring, technology, and overseas expansion, Fittr Co-founder Jitendra Chouksey said.
Surge is the rapid scale-up programme for early-stage startups in India and Southeast Asia.
Founded in January 2016, Fittr (formerly SQUATS Fitness) provides free access to diet and training tools, live fitness sessions with experts, Q&A with coaches, and connects users to a community of fitness experts and enthusiasts. With over 8.5 lakh members, the company said it been profitable since inception, achieving a cumulative revenue of USD 13 million.
Fittr is focussing on markets like North America, Indonesia, India, and Singapore, Chouksey said.
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