Wellness

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Smart wearables and health technology company Zepp Health Corporation has announced its partnership with the Kelvin Kiptum Foundation, a significant initiative aimed at preserving the legacy of the late marathon world record holder who tragically died in a car crash on February 11th. 

As part of this partnership, Zepp Health, through its brand Amazfit, will donate $100,000 to the foundation, along with profits from sales of the newly unveiled Amazfit Cheetah Pro Kelvin Kiptum Commemorative Edition smartwatch.

Sep 02, 2021 19:09
MUMBAI: The Hurun Research Institute Wednesday released the Hurun India Future Unicorn List 2021, a ranking of India’s start-ups founded in the 2000s, worth at least $200 million, not yet listed on a public exchange and most likely to ‘go unicorn’ within 2 years (Gazelles) or 4 years (Cheetahs).  The cut-off date was 31 August 2021.
Jul 21, 2021 16:07
MUMBAI: Leading AI health and fitness app HealthifyMe on Tuesday announced it has raised $75 million (nearly Rs 5.6 billion) in a Series C round led by LeapFrog and Khosla Ventures.
Jun 22, 2021 18:06
HYDERABAD: Home fitness and wellness startup Portl has raised an undisclosed amount in its seed round of funding from Kalaari Capital.  Portl is a fully integrated, multi-functional, smart fitness health system. The Hyderabad-based startup has developed two products using the proprietary Portl Smart Mirror platform that provides a wide range of personalised workouts, nutrition and mental wellness programmes.
Jun 08, 2021 13:06
BENGALURU: Tata Digital Ltd, a wholly owned Tata Group subsidiary, on Monday announced it has agreed to invest up to $75 million in fitness startup CureFit. Mukesh Bansal, co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of CureFit Healthcare Pvt. Ltd, will continue as CEO and also take up an executive role at Tata Digital as president. 
Jun 07, 2021 08:06
MUMBAI: On World Environment Day, Tata Mumbai Marathon and face of the event Tiger Shroff announced their support for ‘Each One, Plant One’, an initiative by Project Mumbai, an award-winning not for profit engaged in social transformation through initiatives of scale.
Jun 02, 2021 23:06
LOS ANGELES: Global tech wellness brand Therabody, creators of the Theragun, have announced football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as the company's newest Therabody Athlete.  The partnership also marks the release of Therabody's largest global ad campaign to date, which will launch in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Australia, China, and Japan.
Jun 02, 2021 15:06
NEW YORK: The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday the unveiling of NBA Launchpad, the league’s latest initiative to source, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies that advance the NBA’s top basketball priorities across all levels of the game.
May 28, 2021 20:05
MUMBAI: The Tata Group is reportedly in talks to acquire health and fitness startup Curefit. “After picking up majority stakes in online grocery BigBasket and online pharmacy 1mg, the Tata Group is now looking to acquire health and fitness startup Curefit,” The Economic Times reports, citing people aware of the company’s plans.
Apr 05, 2021 19:04
MUMBAI: As registrations continue for the world’s biggest virtual running festival, 100 Days of Running (HDOR), the promoters Monday announced leading American running shoe brand Brooks as official ‘Running Partner’ for the event. 
Apr 05, 2021 19:04
MUMBAI: Plant-based nutrition brands Olena and Plix announced Monday that they were merging to streamline their operations under one roof - PLIX.  News around the development was first reported on 25th March.